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> 4 Apathy SG senators p shows lack of The SG Senate was supposed to have a rr ?eting Friday, but poor turnout recessed the meeting until enough members could be found to conduct business. It's a good thing the federal government doesn't conduct itself in this manner. Voting turnouts for the Senate have been historically apathetic in recent years. It appears this apathy is contagious, and the senators ? people who should be doing everything they can to reverse this campus trend ? have caught the bug. Not only are they setting a bad example for students, but also ruining whatever credibility their office possesses for future senators who might take the job seriously. The minority of students who voted to put these politicians in office expected the senators to work for them. This is usually the reason people vote for particular candidates in the first place. And the government is sup posed to be answerable to the people in a democracy, but in Letters to USC police use 'i against student c Tr\ (hp pHltnr' The gestapo-like tactics used by this university to dismantle the efforts--of- licensed student Urganizatons is a disgrace to this state and our great nation of freedom. As I worked at a legally registered College Republican membership table, 1 was approached by three armed officers, who proceeded to harass me in an effort to have our table removed. They stated that a dean had reported that we were causing a disturbance in Gambrell's lobby. We were not\ Unless, however, he meant that setting up a table for the purpose of recruiting new members for one of the largest clubs on campus is somehow a disturbance of the peace! Does this attitude also extend to the Alliance for Peace, AFRO, BSU, fraternities, etc.? It Guest edii Capital pun f nr n l i- -i 11 jamcs i ci i y i\uacn is ucau: Society has been served by justice. Or has it? It has been believed that it is just to take the life of a murderer for his or her crime(s). It seems one should consider what it means to be just. For Webster's, just is right or fair, equitable, impartial, lawful, etc. A problem exists here. What is right, fair, equitable, impartial, etc. when it comes to justice? Is this not often what is considered to be lawful? And is not what is lawful often determined by who has might? Based on various oninions of good, just and what ought to be, intelligent people can be produced to argue for and against capital punishment. All of society could enter the debate, but each one would bring in their own presuppositions. Thus, there is Send us a | The Gamecock needs youi nrpc<; vnnr Iikfc and dklikpc t ter to the editor. , Letters must be typed, doul a maximum length of 300 wc include the writer's name, ad< number and where the writer for verification. Letters should also inclu< writer is a student, staff member. Guest editorials mu laying hookey responsibility this case, it's obvious our student senators are only answer ing to themselves. If the Senate is having problems keeping its officers in line, perhaps it should release the names of these irresponsible members and let public pressure keep them in line. These absent senators probably list their titles on resumes to make it look like fhey were involved in campus activities. If they are going to use this office for prospective jobs, they can at least do the minimum required by their position and show up for meetings. If these senators do not have the time to complete the bare requirements of their office, they should not have wasted the time to run ? or wasted the time of those few students who cared enough to vote. Politicians are supposed to represent constituents. That is their job and their responsibility. It's difficult to believe they have the students' best interests at heart when they do not even show up for a scheduled meeting. the editor jestapo tactics' irganizations is time for all students at USC to unite in an effort to fight this blatant form of discriminaton. If not, your organization may be next! I do not mean to cause any troubKPby this letter, but rather,! wish to bring this problem to the attention of President Holderman and others who wish to increase the prestige of this great institution of higher learning. USC can either become the new Geneva or the new South Africa. Which will it be? The answer will depend on the willingness of the university community as a whole to respect the views and constitutional rights of all its many diverse enrities. Janice Kraft College Republicans torial ishment car little possibility many would be persuaded, by even gifted rhetoric i a n s, to change camps. Therefore, it seems the debate about capital punishment should move from discussions of what is just to discussions of what is best for society. Thus, capital punishment should be discussed in terms of its service to society (i.e., to individual and collective members of the whole). Those in favor of the death penalty can argue service is given to society now and for the future. This, they can say, is done by removing murderers from society for good. It is done by satisfying the need for revenge ? and it does seem that many express such a need. It serves as a deterrent for those who would consider murder. It is just. I r opinions. Ex- 50() words and ?y writing a let- ture. Photos ca The GamecOi )le-spaced, with letters a montl ?rds. They must will only be u iress, telephone and pseudonyn can he reached The Gamecc letters and gues Je whether the returned. Sen or community Gamecock, Dr ist be limited to umbia, S.C. 2< Viewpo hhhmmiTHE GAMECOCK" CIA covert act After my friend Waverly sent a resume to the CIA, one of their recruiters arranged to meet him in front of the Thomas Cooper Library. At the appointed time, one of the ducks on the sidewalk said, "My name is Lazenby, and I'll be interviewing you today. Pardon me for not shaking hands." "Guh," Waverly said. "I'm speaking through a cordless microphone placed on this duck's neck," the duck said. Four people had gathered around the duck; they stood amazed, looking at the revelation. "Hey, you people," the duck said. "Take a hike. Haven't you ever seen a civil servant before?" Of the four onlookers, two immediately went to Five Points and began drinking, one went to Trinity Cathedral and converted and the fourth returned to her dorm room to write The Gamecock a blistering letter condemning cruel and unusual genetic experiments in the biology department. Waverly looked around. The only other person in sight was a USC parking policeman walking slowly past the cars in the Longstreet parking lot, his Cushman cart chugging in the background. "What's your opinion on the political situation in Lesotho?" the duck asked. "1 never heard of it." "That's right," the duck said. "Next, who sang the title song of the 1964 movie 'Goldfinger'?" Waverly brightened. "Shirley Bassey." "Very good. Next, are you now or have you ever been a member of the Communist Party?" "I haven't even registered to vote yet." "Very good," the duck said. "You've been reading our recruiting manual, haven't you? What was the name of the evil organization in ho XV corior CmoH")" 111V A OV.I IV3 VJVI kJlliai I . i promote dange But those against capital punishment can say murderers ^ can be removed from society ^gi without killing them. If a need for revenge needs to be satisfied, Bm satisfaction can be had through knowledge that the murderer has f. no freedom; that they are on the p inside looking out. They can say it is more of a deterrent to know a tR murderer continues to pay for 10, 20, 30 or more years than to know that for a few minutes they suffered death. Columbia's local television coverage of events at CCI on the morning of the execution of James Terry Roach showed those Lvsande for and against capital ? . punishment. Gradual One camp stood with candles in hand mourning the fact that a The C< life was being taken. The other r'e^ a shouted with glee. holding < ft SC F ;> r i the writer may submit a pic- i innot be returned. f ck will print no more than two 1 by the same writer. Names ------ . t /ithheld by special exception ns are not allowed. i )ck reserves the right to edit i it editorials. Letters will not be r d letters to: Editor, The awer A, Russell House, Col- \ >208. j int mUKuSwtk PATHFINDERS ivity hits USC': ,4KAOS," Wavcrly said. "You've passed the oral examination with flying colors," the duck said. "Now to test your courage under fire." The lid of a nearby garbage can lifted, and an antenna poked out, trained toward the Horseshoe. "Pay no attention to that man in the trash can," the duck said. "Lazenby to Templar. Fire!" "What?" Waverly asiccd, but by then a faint whistling noise could be heard. As it became a shriek, the parking policeman paused, pen in midair. He turned just in time to see his cart explode. The duck panicked and fled across the fountain, but Waverly and the policeman remained motionless for many seconds as Cushman bits and Cushman pieces rained down around them. The policeman looked into the sky, his jaw slack with fear. He shredded the ticket he was writing and hurried back down the row of cars he'd just visited, ripping tickets off the windshields, a changed man. "Not bad," Lazenby said, stepping out of the garbage-can-and-'flicking taco cuts from his shoulders. "You4iandly moved a muscle. Obviously, you have combat experience." "Well," Waverly said, "I was a hall adviser for two years." "I thought so," Lazenby said. "Well, I must say I'm impressed with your performance, and I believe my superiors will be, too." He took off a mustard-dotted shoe and spoke into it. "Lazenby to Mr. Blackford. Come in, Blackford." A voice crackled through the heel. "This is Blackford. Don't know much about history." Lazenby winked at Waverly. "Password talk." Back into the shoe, he said, "Don't know much biology." Blackford: "Don't know much about my science book." Lazenby: "Don't know much about the French I took." "But I do know that / love you, " Waverly rous attitudes t ccution of human R l another because it n 'r DYBr,Y good, there is fear I 0 Student of our society. There should nev 3lumbia newspaper car- one human being c picture of this canip human beings in t >igns indicating the ex- life. This may ? MI N?w?p?pet nrtm. ^ ine Ciar Iditor in Chief Business Kditor Marisa J. Porto Maria Fratus rianaging Kditor Viewpoint Editor 'eri Rowe Lynn Cusick npuingni r,aiior ::opy Desk Chief Mary Jo Miller Linda Taylor Arittnnt Spotlight Assistant Copy l>e?k Chief /;yy Chambliss Buddy Moore Spor(s Kdltor ^ews Fx)ilor j0(w Boyetle Juliet Nader Assistant Sport. ft Assistant News Kdltors jejy Shrewsbury Cart Dawson Ph?.o,r.pK, Edit. Hob Kudelka #ay Gronberg r Monday, February 3, 1986 s duckpond . WM S llm. jBftip^y , jjipT^ '^BBmBBB?! j-JmWp* ' * i--'^^bf y f^4} aflHHHHHr *" i9k Andy Duncan sang, snapping his fingers and swaying back' ^ and forth. "And I know that if you love me, too/ What a wonderful world this could be. " "Who was that?" Blackford's voice screamed. "Does he have security clearance?" "Oh, come on," Waverly said. "Everybody knows that song. 1 heard Sam Cooke sing it on the radio just this morning." "1 don't think we have any agents named Cooke," Lazenby said. "Arrest that kid," Blackford shouted, "and see if you can get Cooke's address out of him." Waverly didn't get the job, though for a while he had a good chance at 10 to 20 years of room and board at federal expense. He since has decided on graduate school. The CIA refused to confirm his story. The duck couldn't be reached for comment. oward death life was to necessary ? as in war ? but I >medy. Signs cannot see any situation in which s "Dim The joy should be demonstrated in Over!" and such actions of necessity, les Check in i was for the execution of Lit." James Terry Roach. However, titudes scare the attitudes of fellow citizens revenge are causes a realization that if one is much nnt ? - - - * 0? uui; V.VJHV.C1 hcu auoui inc iuiure rith. of this nation, truly concerned || hand, when about the lessons we are teaching for having to those who come after us and truly there is fear, concerned about the future of om executing humanity that one had better lothing to do think seriously about which camp ;, but instead to stand in. he death of Perhaps we all should reconlakes one feel sider capital punishment in light for the future of the effects its supporters could have on society. Perhaps we er be joy for should reconsider our system of >r a group of justice. After all, justice is supaking human posed to serve our society, isn't it times be it? riecock 9 Assistant Photography Editor Sean Keefer Adviser Bill Rogers Director Bill Clements ICdiior Production Lewis Covington Mark Armstrong jltor Advertising Manager Margaret Michels ' . 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