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Page 8 ? .laimary 28, 1985 Opinion THE GAMKC(X:K ^ Bigot Judge's racial reference nrootoo oniiolit 1/ cnth an Is Of l/Ull/J ULjUUII i y . ociuaui\ li is an embairassment (o South Carolina whci one nl its judges hearing a ease refers to someone as i "damn nigger" in his courtroom. Retired Clue! Justice Joseph Moss used the tern Jan. 16 in reference to a group of blacks objecting tt the conviction of Hobby Ray Harrison, anothei black, on charges of shooting a white Pendletor teacher.. Moss, who has worked as a special judge since hi' retirement to hold down the backlog of cases ii several circuits around me state, mane me remark n an Anderson County courtroom while hi' inii-ophone was on, causing several people to heai him. I he court stenographer also recorded it in iIn official record. In response to Moss' blunder, a resolution denoun cine the term was introduced in the state House o Representatives l;isi week by freshman Rep. I rani Mcliride. McBritle said the remark indicated th< indue should no longer hear cases. Ih.u is iho understatement ot the year. It's s;kI when a 20th ( enturs South C arolina judgi uses this type ol oHensi\e language to describe an in di\ idual ol another color. I his is no longer I he era o s|a\er\ or segregation, but it is frightening that so ineone determininu the late ol another can haibo this kind ol bigonei. attitude. Rep. Robert Woods asked the Mouse I ridav n ei\e the resolution immediate consideration, bu several lawmakers objected, postponing any discus sion ol the matter until an undetermined dale. \\ h; 11 is \uont! Willi llu'si- ni,imli,\> this lil.ii.in iliMctMiil tor human equalilx musi be addresset now. Mcliride said he thinks (he resolution has a goo< chance of passing, but is sure there will be a figh about it on the House floor. There is nothing to figh about, ( ailing someone a "damn nigger" is wrong and Moss should be condemned for saying it. Ob \iousl\, the House should be condemned for pussy fooling around about something so eut-and-dried. Moss has expressed surprise that anyone would b upset In the remark, which he said was not a raeki slur. "Damn nigger" is a racial slur in the pures X.IIH.-, <11 HI i:\lM MMIl' MIUWS II. No one has the right to refer to another in such degrading fashion. If Moss is reprimanded, othe big ?is can take note that such beha\ior will not h .oleiatcd in today's society. Leslie Dimson, editor-in-chie Reader disagrees I o (lie editot: \s .1 native ol New York, I felt 11 necessary to icspond lolin I)einer's editorial, "Subway Hero Itnbarrasscs U.S." ihe Jan. 21 issue of f lw Gamecock. As a person who has ri den the subways tor many years, I have had the misfortune witnessing a couple of needless crimes on the subways. I l< that one has to take precautions against those who feel necessary to criminally and or violently infringe on the rigl of others. I his is not to say that alleged subway vigilante Bcrnha (ioet/ had to shoot the alleged harassers, but he could 11 stand In and allow these alleged perpet rators to rob him of I money, or quite possibly his life. I ortunately, I have never been a victim of a mugging or a other villainous crime. Vet, who can predict how we won react it anyone of us were in similar or worse situations Cioet/, and had been mugged (or worse) before. Sure. 1 could say we'd never do such a thing, but would you really s the same thing after being mugged once or twice? bloom County f\Re -me exctwo -mmy his am mp mp pramnc eeztmt a iuppte"... "8/me SCRIPTS fOK YES. I wink M/m/BS HIS LAWYER MP 0(A fume ensopee evemnino matching running snoes "... of your. life * ts PLANNev &INKLCY pies nr aoe 37 I OUT Nicecy CHOKINO ON A CRO/SSMT" r 1 ; Lawyers' wo1 \ ncu co:ilio\crsv is hicwill}!, aiul it 111.1 s Iv more intense than the in lamiuis s".00(1 vol Ico pot iiKklont ol ' last \cai I he I (Mi .luurmil lias icporioJ tli.u pnvatc law \ or* ha\oool 1 lllllll IIIUk.ll .h .J.'U 111 11 I IV 11 I ! 11111 MR' Jj | uoxeinment m ilie past txxo xears. I d win Mcese, President Keaean's I I nominee lor attorney eeneral. is askinu ( taxpayers u iooi ihe bill tor more than | S700,()()() in personal leyal expenses. || As can be expected, questions have already been raised as to whether laxxyers liaxe been charinni! exorbitant prices. At a time when Keayan is talking about restricting student loans ex en 0 more, \xe now heat that some lawxers il can make in a day xxliat a semester ol .1 I ... I ? C s - I Mlium ill L ">V a>M\. I really didn't know what a la\\\ei ^ docs to merit up 10 S285 ail hour, so I called some friends in Washington and asked ihem about a lawyer's day. c What 1 found was amazing. Because the actual leu a I duties for . I he i!o\ eminent take onl\ about 45 minutes to complete, the iesi ot ihc Letters *u vvmi iiiaiidyiii As for ihe police, ihey obviously canno 10 ihc lime. Kathei iluin spending so many m using 10 apprehend farebeaters, ihey slum id- nunc on ilie subways and platforms w hen of crimes are committed. :el Consider this situation: three youths e ii wilh the hopes ol' mugging some "poor so us scared to icsist. Suddenly, iliey change th< how a lew days earlier some teenagers had rd some "poor soul." l itis is not intended to I lot ol the Cioetz shooting, it is only saying that lis will think twice before trying to hold some this will in turn save someone from heart ny death. ild Cioet/' actions should not be conside as Perhaps Cioet/ should have considered cc we joining an organization such as the Guardki ay lection of crime concerned people fight ci weapons, and have been proving how eft by Bf wul. 1 60 y kc wotjr e> '5 nccqing nm. mibrmcoi ; I m ivmorn 1 rmse, mill SUPftofci THE PJ6HT"P> ' LIFE: KILL A abortionist > rlt a ctpal at .. i in John Deiner Managing editor j clay is spent doing odd-jobs that keep hundreds ol lawyers htis\. I or instance. I awyei Smiih goes to work c\eryday at 5 a.m. ? not to worry ahoul his clients' tesimioin. but to cut the lawn in front ol the White Mouse. He even trims around the Rose (iarden Alter serving breaklast to Nancv aiui Ron. Smith goes and leports to I d g editor's 'Gc i be everywhere all can he. unnecessaiy hours l"o close. I would i Id be concern rated sent in his editorial i l' far more heinous were: "Better to be liter a subway car ml" who looks too . it minds, recalling I been cut down In __________ lie a satirical sketch maybe some hoods | ?j}|%? one up, and maybe ache, pain or even | . Editor in Chief red embarrassing. lesiie J Ounson xnbating crime by Managing Editor m Angels. This col- John Oemer rime without using Copy Oesk Chief (M'liw ?his Iiiflhrvl *? r mini rdimur > News Editor srke Breathed Ron Brarkell Asst. News Editor ^ W.C Oawson 7H05B fWC Entertainment Editor fuy-r Andy Duncan *e More/ms ifo'c * m-sews* "?? S, Tracy Mixson / 1 Asst. Sports Editor v -Jm V Joe Sitar; Wire/Opinion Editor ^ .'i;?-V J Mans.i Porto ?J Photo Editor \ l) i Joseph Garnelt If Assl Photo Editor Job Rir.ker \ S285/hour Mccnc wheic lie pieces ilie suit Meese ^ plan-* to wear lo eahmel tueelinus aiul ( onuicsMonal hearings. Moose then gives him some more wotk to do. like calling up the budget department and asking where (his week's check lor S80.000 is. He may even shuttle thtoueh some legal .briets or glance at a case book. About 10 o'clock Smith ambles over to Wallet Reed Arim Hospital. I verv day lie's scheduled to per tor in a btain transplant on any government official willing to pay $285 an hour. ^ I hen it \ back to the White I louse to piepare Nancy and Ron lunch and do some liclu White Housekeeping. It lie's lucky. Smith gets to spend the iest i?i his afternoon at the Justice Department del ending one of Reagan's cabinet members in court. II not. he has to sweep some ol the po.or oil Washington's streets. And there ;'ie plenty ol pooi in the I nited States for him to sweep away. W hen I aw vet Smith goes home at Illilill. IK" S put 111 it 5-O.Tilll-IHHll IIit> I he icM dI us have to pa> I'or it. ^ iotz' column like to quote a supportci ol Cioet/ who o the \?'u York Daily \cws. His words judged In 12 thai) carried by si\." Valerie Hallback ^ Journalism sophomore Gamecock The Gamecock welcomes letters and guest editorials. 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