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Page 6 ? October 19, 1984 Opinion THE GAMECOCK Students for wrom As the College Repi tr* ci\( onH tho Vmmr IV JUJ J UIIU 111V * V/Ullf never admit, Presidei with college-age vote group. We're not tryi what is disturbing is voters are throwing th toward Reagan. During the late 196( slogan and motto on puses across Americ* over 30. That seems t trust anyone under 7C Reagan supporters are for the president, the; like his leadership, oi say he showed by stan< also think of him as a though he may have p< the nation, is sincere j In an article on wh; Reagan, The New Yo students who demons young Reaganites hav< Reagan on school prs said, "I like his person strength. I respect the I No one wants a pres of humor, oersonalitv criteria on which presi 4'The nuclear issue faith in Reagan," : nuclear issue is scary, 1 someone is willing to ] voting choice opposite The people of Depres Japan adopted and si at least at the time ? with historical hindsi them. Of course, Reaj young voters don't reasoning ? or lack t What is truly distui students. These are th taught to use their sound political choice tions and policies. A humor, backbone are but only of a persona One way this laz> remedied is to keep ar candidates on the iss good start in that di watch the debate betw dale Sunday night, degree overblown mec chance to watch the besides wooing voter* importantly, they offc Reagan and Mondale issues lacing America Gen E IV Lt Copy Desk Chief Ron Brae News Editor John Di Asst. News Editor Ann Fa Entertain. Editor Marisa f Asst. Ent. Editor . . Robert O'Co Sports Editor Andrew A Asst. Sports Editor Tracy Mi di i rnutu cuiiui maty mini r Asst. Photo Editor Jennifer Wi Copy Editor Susan Lien Copy Editor Hal H> Newsroom 777. Business Office 777, The Gamecock welcomes letters must be typewritten, triple space Letters should be no longer than to one newsworthy subject no Ic editorials MUST be signed with tl dress, class standing or faculty pc but the writer's name may be wit! | We reserve the right to edit gi Address letters and columns to: Colombia, S.C. 29208. I I i like Reagan 3 reasons ihliran? wnnlH hp vprv r^rn^^^r\ \ Democrats would probably nt Reagan is more popular rs than with any other age ng to say this is wrong, but why many 18 to 24-year-old ieir collective political weight 3s and early 1970s, a popular college and university cam i was, "don't trust anyone o have given way to "don't When most of the young t asked why they plan to vote y say they trust him, or they r his "backbone" that they ding up to the Russians. They aronrlfotKor n/Vir\ iv11iv*ijr wiu ^lauuiaiuvi t vyiiu, slides not necessarily best for and popular. y so many young people like rk Times quoted two college trate well the feelings many ?. One said she disagrees with __ lyer, and abortion. But, she lality, his sense of humor, his fact that he doesn't wobble." ident who wobbles, but sense r and strength are reallv not llBC idents should be chosen. * ? really scares me, but I have why said another student. The publishe 3ut what is really scary is that lack of s ignore the issues and make a tion shc to his politics on mere faith. money, sion-era Germany, Italy and din th< ipported leaders who had ? here be attractive personalities. We, only 1, ight, can see what that got someoi ?an is no despot, and today's causes, a- * u .u one th,r want a nirtator hut tnpir ? . ? , lake hereof ? is disturbing. few isol bing is that these are college die dou e people who are supposedly student: reasoning abilities to make Profess< :s based on issues, qualifica- 11 O ( good personality, sense of ^ Uwl not issues; they are policies, 1 sort. To the I H S / political thinking can be iyc0nce 1 open mind and examine the and un< ues and qualifications. One school's rection would be to closely who ha^ een Reagan and Walter Mon- ?n ^ _ 7 . , stol True, the debates are to a lia events, but they do offer a t\x.'r\ mpn rlr\ino CAtnotliinn / i ?? v iiivu uuiug, .?uii iv. i I uii?, ?' I > with campaign hype. More CPS ?r a chance to find out where really stand on the important ns, young and old. nccocK i :ditor in Chief 1 David Hill lanaging Editor ?_ \ islie J. Dunson (~v :kett Copy Editor Lynn Cusick jiner Copy Editor Tim Surratt y7* /K. rmer Copy Editor Laura Dannhardt /</)[ 'orto Copy Editor Crystal Chapman \ nnor Copy Editor Kip Botts tiller MAR* "9 xson General Manager Ron Emler -TZPA//ty Mollis Ad Manager Doug Truoblood luien rroaucuon wanager . mar* iwccwan 1 i ? >ellyn Graduate Assistant Ron Buchanan \ \ ewell Adviser Bill Rogers rs. r 7181 Advertising 777 4249 ' |jyp 3888 Production 777-2833 and guest editorials. All letters and guest editorials fflWwOT d on a 65 space line. fjlM/K 300 words and guest editorials should be limited /L inger than four typed pages. Letters and guest "W J he writer's name, telephone number, mailing ad- ? isition and major. Pseudonyms are unacceptable, . ? iheld upon request if the circumstances warrant. ' lest editorials and letters. Opinion Page Editor, Gamecock, Orawer A, USC, * , !?! !gf.l-.-iff- >.L ?? ' 6 \ lrlnr irlio IA?I luci aono vvI Editor: are so few student letters ;d in The Gamecock? If it is ipace then the USC administrated give The Gamecock more If it's lack of letters, don't try e all students are too busy miniir own business. When I was fore, from 1929-1933, we had 800 students ? but at least : us, in varying contingents and were always raising hell about ly ui diiuuici. a general subject: Except for a ated incidents which will soon .n, why are American college ? and administrators and law 3rs letting big government C administra Editor: ophomore at USC, I am decprned with the lack of sympathy ierstanding displayed by the administration to students e undergone hardships, ednesday of last week, a wallet en from my room. The wallet //y ' Zv> //> ' ' ^ r-rvrSwin Twmfiim I mm II pM|]1?| ' Jir^J & fcfeCbUSfe. \F TU& W MCR&A2& Vt I t ? ii* ? jjt.aji._r. j. Letters hy so few lette abridge the constitutional rights of many millions in that category violate some particular iawc And how about some majors-related subjects: Why don't we have idealistic political science majors preaching that "reapportionment" has made state senates obsolete ? and that, anyway, all states should have always had Nebraska's Unicameral Legislature? Why do not some "social contract" philosophy students mount a crusade against lawyer-legisators who design "crime control" as very profitable "growth industry?" Spawning even "criminal justice" schools! Why doesn't some "civil religion" tors show lack held all of my credit cards, my meal card and more than $40 in cash. The same afternoon I went to the Saga food services office to replace my meal plan and was charged $10. On Thursday, I walked to Petigru to replace my identification card and was charged $10. AUKlNr' .... , 1 srs are printed enthusiast insist that leaders of organized religions be required to always specify whether they are stating official organization policies ? or just _ rt personal opinion: Why doesn't some "Unification" disciple point out that the cross should be taken off the Rutledge Chapel altar table ? or all other religious symbols added? This letter is already too long. Readers, if any, are invited to submit I 1* _ r _r 1 J | ineir own nsis 01 inings we snouia oe correcting ? mainly just by common sense simplification. James Galloway Special studies of sympathy For a student who had just had all his money stolen, isn't $20 a little steep for two pieces of plastic with your picture on it? It is almost as if you were the criminal who is being tried and pu nished. B.J. Savage Accounting sophomore jjj ^ ll y&u to