European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 25, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse Saturday sunday december 25/26,1993 the stars and stripes Page 21 no peace on dear readers in 1955, the year i began writing this column i wrote an essay for Christmas Day. Reader response was extremely rewarding and 1 have reprinted it each Yeav with topical modifications. This is my Christmas message for 1993 today is Christmas. What has happened to peace on Earth Good will toward men in Many parts of the world there is no peace and in the hearts of Many a men there is nothing that could pass for Good will. Wiir youth insist that we arc poisoning the environment and they Are right. They resent living in a world they did no to make and who can blame them but what generation Ever made the world it had to live in although our universities Are once again places of higher learning prejudice against minorities persists. Unfortunately some minorities have decided integration is a failed Experiment and arc now advocating Quot give up and stay with your own.�?�. A a. The Quot War on drugs has turned out to be a colossal failure. The increase in the number of homicides is staggering and most of it is drug related. Guns and knives Are Standard equipment among teen agers. It is not uncommon for a teen Ager to get shot or stabbed for his jacket or his shoes. Metal detectors in schools help some but not enough. While alcohol is still the most abused drug of All stronger substances like crack cocaine Are commonplace in Junior and senior High schools. The dropout rate is appalling. Why should a kid stay in school when he can get Rich dealing drugs this is the message too Ann Landers nor Good will a a a. A Many Young people Are getting. Suicide is the second most frequent cause of death among teen agers in this country. The first is accidents every 90 minutes a teen Ager in America will kill himself. A a it 1 More bad news is that venereal disease is epidemic. Syphilis has made a dramatic comeback and now there is aids for which there is no vaccine and no cure. We Are becoming increasingly desensitized to filthy language garbage Quot arts and Rotten stuff on to. Violence bigotry and talking dirty must be tolerated we Are told because we dare not endanger a Freedom of 1 am firmly against censorship but where is the moral outrage against All the filth it s almost impossible to find a family movie these Days. What Lias happened to Plain everyday decency As John Underwood wrote so eloquently in the Boston Globe a while Back a civilizations do not give out they give in. In a society where anything goes eventually everything every Day we All must make decisions that deter mine the direction in which our lives will move. No one no matter How Wise can make the right decision every time. To err is no disgrace. The disgrace lies in not learning from our mistakes picking ourselves up dusting ourselves off and trying again. Because this is an advice column i spend the greater part of every Day with grief and trouble. Does it depress me no it does not. After 38 years still find writing this column immensely rewarding. God bless you All. I Hope 1994 will be your Best year Ever. Ann Landers letters to Ann Landers should be addressed to her at . To 11562, Chicago if. 60611-0562. Ltd creators Syndicate today a crossword Don t expect invitation from couple dear Abby. Our family has a summer cottage where we enjoy entertaining. My husband and i both work an average of 50 hours a week and enjoy spending weekends wit friends and family. It involves a lot of work Ana expense but its a Nice change from the hectic workweek. So what a the problem most people return our invitations and during the Winter months they invite us to their Homes include us in sporting activities or whatever is going on a except for one couple. We have never had a meal in their Home a or even been asked to watch a video for an evening a yet they Are More than eager to be entertained by us. She does not work is not involved in any organizations and they have no children a but she complains incessantly about How a a Busy she is. This May seem Petty but it quibble dear Abby hurts never to be included in anything they do. After Many years of this we decided not to invite them to our cottage this summer. Whenever i Sec her she hints to be asked. What do i say we value All our friends but Friendship should not be a one Way Street. Waiting to be asked dear waiting some people entertain with such ease and Grace it looks effortless to their guests a you qualify for this group. Others simply panic at the thought of serving a cup of Tea at their Home. Your friends who have never reciprocated your invitations belong in that catch Oil. However there is no excuse for not inviting you to a restaurant or a sporting event. If you enjoy the company of these no reciprocating friends continue to invite them but done to expect a return invitation. They May a pity your company but arc embarrassed because their sofa needs re covering or their carpeting is worn a or they could be waiting until they win a lottery so they can entertain you in style. Letters Lor this column should to addressed to dear Abby at . To 447, mount Morris i. 61054,. 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