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interest, but the error in the
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were reDeated in the text, or was
simply the result of poor
judgement on the part of the
headliner. To my horror, and utter
amazement, I found that the title
was a paraphrase of the first
sentence of the article. The thought
that such an idea as was being
presented was accepted by the
author, the editors, and probably a
majority of the readers, prompted
my writing this letter.
The article was entitled, "Cars,
noi students, men victims.'' me
first sentence read, "The victims
of the most thefts on the USC
campus. . . were not. students but
their automobiles." Such a
statement implies that it was the
automobile, not the owner, that
was wronged by having the hubcaps,
antenna, or radio stolen. An
automobile cannot be a victim of a
crime since it possesses no rights
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erroneous thinking on this matter
does nothing to discourage thefts,
but rather, encourages them. If
someone thinks he is only stealing
from an automobile and completely
dismisses the owner's
property rights from his mind, he
can, indeed, easily justify his act.
An automobile cannot possibly
care that it is one hubcap short,
cannot possibly be upset by a
missing radio or stereo system. It
has nothing to gain or lose. It is
only the individual, who has earned
nis property, wno nas naa tnat
which is rightfully his taken from
him without just cause, who can be
considered the victim.
How sad it is when rational
human beings must live in a world
where they are admonished not to
leave valuables in a car, where
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they should know better than to
leave bicycles unattended for long
periods of time, where they are
forced to direct their lives not only
by the proper ethics of their own
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depravity of those who have no
respect for themselves or for the
rights of others.
Andre Michelle Putz
inmate seeks letter writerN
To the Editor:
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yesteryear when my mind worked
with the precision of a fine made
Swiss watch. What ghastly fear
and pain it brings to realize that
my mind now functions with less
accuracy than a rusted sundial in a
dark cavern.
I feel huge pieces of my astral
consciousness break off and drift
into the unreality of prison life
How true, our friends the
sociologists put it "Man is a
product of his environment.
At times I still think that I may
be able to retain my sanity, but
who wants to be sane anyway! Let
them call me crazy, let them call
me insane, because the truth is
known to me. Quote, unauote. "The
joys of madness are known only to
a madman."
Help a madman regain touch
with the outside world. Take me
out of this dark cavern, and bring
me into the light of your friendship.
I am an inmate of the Southern
Ohio Correctional Facility. My
name is Paul L. Willcox?White
Male, Age 21.
S.O.C.F. No. 143-534
Box 787
Lucasville. Ohio 45648