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Over the course of the past m<
thrust into a situation that is try
one.
This period of humiliation an
since the days of World War II.'
in mind and emotion. Nearly e
have been greatly wronged by;
barbarians." It is because of th
attempt to keep ourselves in a r
THE EYES of the entire wor
stated that they are in sympath
We, therefore, must maintain a
ability to react to any incident v
Freedom of expression is 01
spirit, but we should make sure
Currently there are at least t
and the Iranians as a whole. Tti
a senseless waste of valuable i
in the spirit of editorial cartoc
taste of responsible political sa
These songs, along witn ine
have seen are silly and trite, a
as childish displays.
IT MAY SEEM to be of
probability the Ayatollah will i
for more than one year. He hi
"American indifels." As soon
our country and to their own i
find himself very deep in hot w
As history has shown, wh<
takeover, the country falls in
stability. The unemployment
the economy is being pitifully i
A ??~^ Tr?or%w
rt group U1 CUIItCI lieu 11 aiiic
new constitution which make:
as ruling body.
The Ayatollah is also arminj
the "coming war with Amer
within the country, what wi!
realize their own disastrous in
How safe will it be in Iran in
only an opinion, but a gun as'
for correcting national dilemi
that the country has in store.
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. problems
t disastrous
meini, Iran
Skot Garrick
nalism Junior
onth, Americans have found themselves
ing on a public level as well as a political
id rage has produced an effect not seen
rhe American public is presently unified
very citizen of this nation feels that we
a misunderstanding nation of ''fanatical
is great unity that we must, at all costs,
ational state.
Id are upon us. Nearly every nation has
y with us in this uncomfortable situation,
n air of maturity and calm and prove our
vith reason.
ne of the staples of American law and
that we do not misuse this privilege. .
wo songs that take stabs at the Ayatollah
?nmncind onH onmnrisp
ICbC bUll^a CIA c IIVI aiiiuoiug M??vi
iir time. Perhaps some can accept them
ming, but the songs lack the quality and
tire.
various anti-Iran bumper stickers that I
nd can only be viewed by other countries
little consequence now, but with all
rnuoroH ivKitinn in his nation
IIUI I1UIU UIO 1 VT V* vv? |/vwn?*v?s - - - -^
is directed his nation's eyes towards the
as the populace of Iran looks away from
[lumerous problems, then Khomeini maj
ater.
;never a new regime is set up after ?
to a period of economic and political in
rate in Iran is currently staggering an(
mishandled.
ins have already voiced opposition to thi
s the country a theocracy with Khomein
g the entire populace in the expectation o
ica." But with dissent already brewinj
II be the result when Iranians begin t<
ternal problems?
six months when nearly everyone has no
well? After observing the Iranians' polic;
nas, it is not hard to imagine trie carnag
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To the Editor:
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| I just felt like I had to thin,
* respond to the editorial and any v
i article in the Gamecock, really
regarding ticket distribution studei
f for the Clemson game. This bragg
$ same controversy arises $100
d everv vear that THE game is camp
played here. Why do the ofbeh
t students deserve 25,908 1 h
y tickets? ditior
c We pay approximately $40 a do g
year in athletic fees. That Howe
money gives us a chance at paid
seven home football game seats
tis>L-otc \i/nrth That is a will I
tlVIlWvl T? VH was yw? ?
very good bargain. For that think
same privilege Gamecock woul<
Club members must donate at of ai
least $35 a year to the This
university and then purchase depa
the tickets. Even then many how
end up with six game season teres
ticket booklets when the As
Clemson game is played in plan
Columbia. Hall
? Carolina is blessed with the behii
most fickle student body in the and
world. Tickets were left over McG
for the Duke and Western one.
Michigan games, but those tosh
n its same people who didn't go weo
t and were upset when they couldn't
i be a get tickets to the big games.
For the students who really
iter s care about the team and who
brass,
zX-fZrneks are the Dec
qp*oc T*the Editor:
???' This totter is in response to the annual
m?mi conoHninfl alcohol at the games. 1
years I consider myself qualified enough t
Personally, I find it very refreshing to
watching the- game. Hence it is common p
game (in a coat or a girl's purse usually).
Let me say that in my four years 11
anyone (except maybe myseli). This is 1
in proper drinking etiquette at the Horses
***** Those of you who have written in w?
typ?J fraternity or sorority member. Did he/sl
mium! an S^rt or without sports jacke
lervM Maybe we could exclude frats from atter*
reuon Personally, the less I see of them, the
** ?c just eliminate thorn from campus? Or m
? ~e ***"? rlion/U! on/I thAv'H 0n f
ai OI1C UI Urc Oica uiavuo ? ?? ? o" in<iuvi
years at the Horseshoe before the h
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~ " Irresponsible
lessed ,
by governmt
tudents victimize cili
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Here through thick and
I'm sorry if there were . In attempting to*pofnt
yho didn't get tickets. I seems to be a greater hat
' believe there are more shah than a show of suppx
nts here like the one who Khomeini regime,
;ed on TV about getting students have, in some
for the tickets that he eyes, "abused" their i
ed out to get. That kind students in America,
lavior makes me sick. The actions of Iranian
ope if the stadium ad- do not exhibit "iiagrani c
i is built that the students for American ideals ani
et some of the seats. life" (Gamecock, Nov. 1
ver, the stadium must be disrespect for the gover
for and by selling the the U.S., the organizati
to big companies, this has been the principal suj
be greatly facilitated. I the shah's dictatorship si
that a viable solution War II. Hatred for the be
i be to make the payment of the U.S. is not hatr
n athletic fee optional. American people as a wh
would cive the athletic It has not been a dec
rtment a better idea of American students couk
many students are in- burning the same U.S.
ted in Gamecock sports. coast to coast. The ant
a final thought, why not War movement, like th
to pick up tickets for the Iranian anti-shah movei
of Fame Bowl? Also, get directed at the actic
nd the basketball team government which was
help make coach in the best interests
luire's last season a big beings living in either V
We students can do a lot America.
.**?*? nni< nncilivA ennnnrt if I Denying the Cons
IUW WU? puuuifvuWrrv.., _ _
nly would. . rights of any group of j
have legal residency, b<
Mary R.Ellis 1979, would be a mu<
graduate student crime than the destru
MIBS symbol of what some p
mMHakMaMMHaaaJ find oppressive, nai
Government of this coun
>ple to blame 1' ^?knot a8r"*
M philosophy or methot
Khomeini government
letters written during football a*so d? 1104 a8re* 1
Miuuinir witnessed this for four that people who exp
o speak out. views in a penecuy
take an occasional belt while should be deportee},
ractice to bring in liquor to the The irresponsible
governments, those ol
lave never spilled a drink on Khomeini and the Uni
lecause of my formal training have created a situa
hoe Living Experience. victimizes the peoples 1
're nrobabJv sitting next to a The highly emotions
\e wear khakis, docksiders and wnicn nas arisen mstv
t? They're the people to blame, interest.
ding the games? In the name of avoid
better I feel. Maybe we could incident like Kent S
aybe we could show the games American campus and
here instead? Or maybe a few foreign relations, let's
r\v\g\v> atii/fonta take over? Or and try to work thi
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rational manner.
Chris Fincher
mathematics senior Namewithhe
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