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B ^ 1 1_! Republican unclear By Mark Platte News Editor After months of solid presidential campaign bomhardmont in this stntp it's sfill hard to predict who South Carolinians wil' choose as their Republican nominee in Saturday's primary. It's evident that all the can didates are qualified, but they arc turning into "professional can didates," celebrities who tour the country, tell the people what the majority of them want to hear, smile when appropriate and . * ? 4 ' ' 1 ' ^ni^jiumi^c uicAi 11it*y Ctiii turn mis great country around." During the debate, the politicians didn't attack each other. They looked like friendly opponents instead of loathful adversaries. This was is sharp contrast to the Nashua debate in New Hampshire where the candidates grouped toghether and -.1. J T? L. cIllcHJKtHJ I3UM1. While they're out in public, away from each other, the political games then begin. Bush's campaign people accused the Connally campaign of buying black votes and the Connally people stated they weren t going to accept "gutter politics" from the Bush campaign. Reagan's age is attacked, Connally s big-business image is criticized, and Bush's idealistic jargon has voters wondering when he'll stop building up a George HI W doIUIIglUll lUlrt^C. Ronald Reagan, however, is the favorite, and his votes will come mostly from out of respect for "the man who did a fine job as governor of California. If the conservative age group of 40-60 votes heavily. mis eider statesman will hnisn tne election with South Carolina well in hand. John Connally will never escape the image of the public not being able to trust him.although he has had a great deal of experience and strong leadership qualities. He did possibly the worst of the can aiaaies ai me aeoaie ana win nave to realize that his unfavorable rapport with younger voters must be changed. The backing of Strom Thurmond will harvest many votes for the former Texas governor, but anything less than a second place finish for a man who has spent practically every waking moment since the middle of February campaigning in this state would spell out the finish of a Connally administration. gamecock Founded 1 908 Tom Travis Editor in Chi?;f Brian Done.in C. rpy Desk Chii-I Mark Platte News Editor Brett Friedlander Sports Editor James Rokosny Entertainment Editor Robert Ariail. Graphics Editor Janet Cnbson Editorial Pago Editor Cylinda Calvert Win: Editor Roiifla Templeton Assistant News Ert'tor Steve Riddell Assistant Sports Editor Jeffrey Charney Assistant Entertainment E<l Carl Bahcock Graduate Assistant Anthony Gray Advertising Man.i<|t-r Bill Outlaw GnrttM.il Manaiier William Tioslt'y >'? idui.tion Man-vf Mark tth'idue )' A'''. Newsroom T! I I \i I Adve*tisinu 11 4 2 -J9 Business Othc* / 1'/ Solo reprodureon tiijhts granted to the Associated Press / pi . ?iior material contained herein may not b reprinted without the permission of the editor Opinions expressed in the Gamecock are I iim#tvrj, M ?i^nc7ij, (ii uio wrifHf dfiu, ii urt:>iynt;u, I o1 the senior editorial stall. ss.'..i. 'ii' 'h ' ' ' mm i candidates [ on issues i Howard Baker's withdrawal from the presidential race was of no surprise to anybody close to the A campaign. The lack of I organization during the Tennessee | senator s oriei sum was enougn tor | his campaign to realize they were I wasting their time and money. U , After being buried in New Hamp[ shire and Vermont, the Baker , headquarters around the country ( \ will dissapear and try to regroup for a 1984effort. The spectre of Gerald Ford on the scene adds more fuel to the fire. While Ford is playing coy with the Republican party, asking them to approach him with the idea of running, valuable time is being wasted as primaries nave been filed for and will proceed as planned. Ford plans to have a decision by April and if he should receive the needed support, it will prove to everybody that a candidate can wait until the last minute before \ making up his fickle mind. ? If there's a candidate who will put an end to non-candidacy and " non-answers of the others, it is John Anderson (K-Illinois). His sweeping support in Vermont and Massachusetts is only the beginning of nation who has been caught up with a candidate who isn't afraid to speak his mind. With a strong stand against the draft or its registration, a backing of the Equal Rights Amendment, a support of federally funded abortion, plus a platform on a 50cent a gallon gas tax and a 50 percent reduction in Social Security, Anderson doesn't always appeal to the average American. It's not enough for the originality to put Anderson into office; the Illinois congressman has to participate in more debates because iney are ms suungpuiiHs anu mey are what has given him a national prominence which should make Americans realize who the knowledgable candidate really is. A candidate who is willing to go out on a limb and really express his own ideas might be a refreshing change. There are millions of Americans who will go out and vote the same way every r~..~ i alv .1 L iuui years* ami iriuse wno can oe swayed. Amazingly, there are enough of those who can be swayed to make a difference in this election. And a difference in this election will make a difference in America. 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I presume Baker feels comfortable in referring to people as ignorant, pompous and fanatical since his column clearly demonstrates that he possesses these qualities in no short supply. People who have been opposing f I1*** ?v\ >i 1/ i n r* n nrl 11hj illcif\ 111f-y aim auuauvjuv in showing of this film are fed up with the media reinforcing harmful stereotypes of all kinds. Weak, sh.nii.lrl nnr w - ? - vx t-^/ %s w v/1 J~i To the Kditor: So "Women need draTt" acc< recent Gamecock letter to the ed armfd forr<?s r#?nllv mpoH tho won | At the present time the Unite more women serving in the arme i nation ? approximately 8 per C troops during World War II, but per cent of their armed forces. Israel did use women in combe then discontinued the practice. I proportionately than we do. i The few nations who have expe ! in non-traditional jobs in the serv | Surely we can profit by their mist Also, despite the protests of soi ! sex. Ask any doctor. The average of the strength of the average ma Maybe the writers of the prev the "right to die" alongside the their boyfriends or brothers if th< a woman to fight beside them ir Most men would prefer a Clint Ea I There is another difference in which some try to overlook. Wo | porary "disability " causes them I t women in the armed forces los men, according to Maj. Gen. Joh does this contribute to the effect 1 armed forces? Increasing the number of won sequent draft will only decrease tl t PUArir 111 'i \T MuwOI-thal/lPO iC r. ...? V?v? jr ??MJ. iivrn II d WU I serve she certainly has the right, to put her "on the line!" ''V/-V * ' "V * f / .' ^.y V .? ^ r 3 A. JbJ - -. '* >.*.? , V m \^QxLf * V W ^ ^ ^ /V Lett:ersdisgusted9 by review forces gay st Just as we will no longer put up with movies portraying Jews as miseriy, oiacKs as servne ana sc on, we should refuse to stand for homosexuals being represented as deranged deviants or any of the other classic stereotypes. We live in a society that is grossly homophobic and i* shoulc be obvious, even to Mr. Baker, thai a brief title card or commenl stating that the film is nol representative of mo si homosexuals is easily forgotten or ignored. Most of the picture vividly rpinfnrf*ps 5n?'ipfv'<; foolino thrit gays and gay life is bizarre and sick. Considering that Baker is sc emphatic about stating the fact er sex' -* m.-v ?- M- : tUSV LI! til I 3rding to the headline for a !itor. But do the United States j nen? j d States has proportionately d forces than any other major ?nt. Russia used some female now women make up only 1 it for a few weeks in 1948, but sJow they have fewer females rimented with having women | 'ice have abandoned the idea. i akes, too. ne, woman still is the weaker e woman has only 60 per cent n i<\? U' It I rtM* I 1 - 1 A - A iwuaij iiicilllUIlt?U It'lltT warn | ir men, but have they asked 2y want to be depending upon i a critical combat situation? laiwuuu companion the capabilities of the sexes men get pregnant. This tern- \ to lose time at work. e twice as many hours as the n Singlaub, USA (Ret.). How iveness and efficiency of the len by registration and sub- i he strength of our defenses in j man of 18 or more wishes to Any recruiter will be happy Peggy Roberson , . . < Li J ? an ircBniimii | J lm~?SP\ ereotypes ? that Cruising does not have ? anything to do with the vast > majority of gay life, he must be an incredible hypocrite or fool to have > chosen or allowed a title for his ' article that lucidly says it does. ; Also, David Baker Ace Reporter, I get your facts straight regarding t the New York demonstrations. They were, for the most part, angry but peaceful. I suppose I can understand that it takes "courage" (or should 1 say "ignorance ) to write and publish such a ridiculous and homophobic I review. But don't feel bad David ? Anita Bryant loves you. > Name withheld upon reqest Handicapped musician 1 l nas talent To the Kditor: It angers me how James Kokosny (The Sound Barrier, Feb. 22) can be so ignorant. His comments about Jan Berry of Jan and cUmii ili'i# U/i rvktii/MioItt lin i/v-uii oiiwv> umi iic uuviuuai^ uii" derstands very little about the handicapped. Rokosny wonders "if they are not trying to capitalize on the fact that he is handicapped." Perhaps I should r<sminH Rnlrnsnu that Jan was a musician before the accident and continued with it afterwards. He is a good example of how handicapped people are productive and valuable people, despite their limitations. If Kokosny was bothered by Jan's physical appearance, I can onlv sav that I r#?ur*?t hie lnr*lc nf human sensitivity. Perhaps he is perfect himself, or just fails to notice that people are much more than appearances. .Jan Berry and other handicapped people do not want Rokosny's sympathy. Understanding and acceptance, yes, but please leave out the pity. Perhaps with his short-sighted views, Rokosny is the one with the more severe handicap. . Diane Bpvino journalism junior