The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, September 12, 1980, Page Page 8, Image 8
Editorial jwu?a
Carter bends
both ways in
draft storm
In a request presented to the Supreme Court last week, the
Carter administration defended the all-male draft
registration claiming that women in the military would harm
its "preparedness" and "flexibility."
The government is hoping the land's highest court will
overturn a lower couri runng mai me signup 01 maies-oniy
was unconstitutional. The July registration went ahead as
planned when Supreme Court Justice William Brennan
temporarily stayed the lower court's ruling until the
Supreme Court could decide the issue.
Its generally believed the justices will hear the case but,
given the quickness of the American judical process, no one
ca|icv;is uic cuui uuuiu ui ttino w ucgui unui iicai year which
means no decision until the spring?nearly a year after the
registration.
The new position of the government poses a few problems
for Carter. Namely, where does he stand. Is he for the
drafting of women or against it?
On February 8, he said, "There is no distinction possible,
on the basis of ability or performance, that would allow me to
exclude women from an obligation to register." Well, Mr.
Carter...
The registration went ahead originally because Congress
refused to approve Carter's proposal that both men and
women be registered. And Brennan gave his seal of temporary
approval to the signup because it would be too much
trouble to stop the paperwork of registration. After all, be
reasoned, the records could always be thrown away if the *"
draft proved unconstitutional, or women's names added to
the list.
But now, why is Carter asking the Supreme Court to rule A
that women are dangerous to the security of the military and ^
us iunciiomng r wny doesn't ne merely snut up ana let the
case go on. That way he would be justified and win, no matter %
what happens.
Either the court throws out the case and forces women to T
register along with the men ?which is supposedly what
Carter wanted all along, or, the court says the registration of
men?only is fine and dandy, in which Carter shrugs and t
smiles and says I done did what I could. (e
But Dy asking that women be excluded he is seen as once ^
more the vacilating, never-hold-to-one-spot president that .
everyone is sick of. j
Mr. Carter should keep his original position. But, whatever
you decide Mr. President, please decide once and for all. ^
If U.S.must draft
draft everybody 1
If a draft is even necessary?which many argue it is not, ^
and any draft that is imposed will be unfair?then women, as nj
citizens in an equal opportunity employer country, snould be
more than willing to accept equal duties. Women should be
drafted alongside men. They must have the same rights in ?
society and the same responsibilities to society as men. The
two are not inseparable and do not exist one without the
other.
However, it is curious that the people most opposed to
women in the service are the same oeoDle that are most
opposed to women being dealt with equally on the factory
floor and in the executive suite. Men with old-fashioned, corn
husk, bible-belted minds and the women they have imprisoned
in that narrow frame of thinking block women's
rights across the board. (For example, the U.S. Congress.)
Women are barred by law from serving on ships and aircraft
<L?i0npH to pnmhnt aroaa nr micainnc onH K?
Congressional policy from other types of combat duty. But
that does not mean they can not and should not serve in the
military. There are plenty of duties that can be performed
behind the lines that women are more than capable of
carrying out.
If people must be drafted, then draft all the people, men
and women.
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othe Editor:
In response to your Septmber
8, 1980 editorial, I
el it is necessary to correct
few of your misconceptions
bout the purpose and goals
[ the Golden Spur. We are a
niversity owned and
perated service facility
pen to all University
iculty, staff, students, and
lumni including their
rouses. All profits from the
pur are used to maintain
le facility, provide enTtainment,
* advertise in
lis newspaper, and invest in
ew equipment.
This summer we made
A. J f A t _
real suriues m repairing me
irniture, painting the walls
nd ceilings and purchasing
new cash register and new
>olers so that we can serve
ur customers more ef
Cheerlea
ton Qimn
ro the Editor:
I'd like one question ansv
Cheerleaders. Are they showgi
One goes to a game expect
usiastic CHEER leaders and
lance. And I might add th
suggestive moves which don't
audience. They may appeal tc
he rest of us don't like
-epresenting us on the field lc
for a part in a Broadway musu
Leave the fbincintf for tlw? r
nit for. I realize that there is
xit into these routines, but ser
/ou look like. The crowd rim
lance, they get rowdy by chan
Why don't you do more of i
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s a gc
ficiently.
On Aucust 21. 22. 23. th
staff of the Spur participate
in a 14-hour orientatioi
These sessions wer
designed to make our sU
aware of the purpose ar
function of this operation i
well as the Russell Hou*
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were sessions held c
customer relations, alcoh
abuse, legalities, and how <
handle critical incident
Because of these efforts ar
bi-monthly staff meetings
believe the Spur will becon
the best run and kept bar <
its kind in the community.
The Golden Spur is
unique operation because
its strong service concep
We do a great volume i
business, we have an e
tremely diverse cliente
and except for myself we ai
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lrl5 or cheerleaders?
ing to be led by peppy, en
instead we watch eight co<
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look very good to the viewi
>the new freshman males, I
i our school's cheerlead
K>king like they are trying <
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what you were chosen to d
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totally staffed by students,
te These people are bright,
Hi intelligent and able to deal
n. with the situations that do
>e arise.
* You will not find any bars
id in Columbia who spend any
is time on teaching their staff
se about alcohol abuse among
e college students or pay so
in much attention to the
ol welfare and service of
to students. You see, we will
s. not manhandle unruly
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I been instructed to call
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To the Editor:
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the Gamecock's editorial
attacks on the proposed arts
center. The summer
editorials and recent cartoons
express an ignorance
and/or total disregard of and
for the needs of their
university and our ? local
society.
As an arts center has been
in the making for some time,
11 9 Hfl * A* A
li seems increaiDie uiai just
). as the reality of this center
comes into sights, it is
barraged by the very people
who would be served most by
it.
Our present music
department is housed ta
McMaster College, a converted
elementary school.
The enrollment of the
department is nearly 50C
[na students, yet this facility has
less than 20 practice rooms.
Our band is housed in a
>ds converted warehouse whos?
kny acoustics don't even suggest
ing that a conversion has beer
made. The facility has less
Brs than ten practice rooms foi
out this huge band.
Columbia has severa
try major performing groupe
ort that do not have ar
acoustically sound per
rou forming auditorium. Amonf
these is the university's owi
Concert Choir, which is th<
only organization on campiu
Mt) that has won internationa
ilor competitions twice in fiv<
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hire "big, brawny bouncers"
At* frt/ fn niiok flnnlro nwin
VI v* J W UillUUI upvil
our customers.
Since my tenure began as
Golden Spur manager, four
months ago, I have met
- ? Al. _ * A. 4 i A
some 01 me nicest siuuems
and generally fun people.
Whether they are drinking a
beer or a glass of water they
will be welcome in this
facility. I am here to serve
and yet have an inherent
responsibility to run this
operation efficiently.
Donna L. Rodgers
Golden Spur manager
nter
ssary
years. It has been hailed by
some critics as the best
collegiate choral group in
the southeast.
Yet this choir and the
Columbia Choral Society,
Columbia Lyric Opera,
Columbia Philharmonic
Orchestra, South Carolina
Chamber Orchestra, USC
Symphonic Bands, and the
Columbia City Ballet are
forced to perform in antique
high school auditoriums or a
Richland County facility that
seems to have been built
with Benedicts' Basketball
or Atlantic Coast wrestling
in mind.
Beside the performance
i aspects Is the fact that the
center would provide much
needed classroom space.
This space is desperately
) needed by a displaced
i theater-speech department
and an already crowded
> music department.
s For an institution with the
t size, scope and arts program
i of USC, a comprehensive
i arts center is a must.
I urge the students and
media to unite behind
I President Holderman in this
i fight. Write the governor,
i you state representative or
- senator, yes, even the
\ almighty Gamecock
\ editorial page and express
5 your support for this
3 necessity.
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