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8 Politicians nee committed to v ADAM I really liked the CMVrkCD ? UT\? Tf "" j uiuvie L/ave. BfTFTTi I4HH Although it is a few years o]^ jj. js stil] a movie I can sit down and enjoy again and again. It just kindles that patriotic spirit. If you haven't seen it or don't remember the plot, here is a brief overview. Dave, played by Kevin Kline, helps unemployed people find temporary employment and becomes a look-alike for the president, also played by Kevin Kline. When the president falls ill, Dave takes over and, among other things, begins to balance the budget. Rnsirallv it. is a rnt/> stnrv that, is some what far-fetched fantasy. Or is it? I find it ironic and fitting Dave had a temp agency in Washington. Branch offices are needed all across the country. Situations, like pregnancies, illnesses or sabbaticals, arise in the business world to make temps necessary. But politicians' ambitions are quickly draining our temporary and part-time work force. Bob Dole recently resigned from the Senate. He said he wants to concentrate on his presidential campaign. Now, an unelected official has been appointed to take his place, and a makeshift senatorial election is being prepared for November to fill his seat. What does this say about commitment? What message is Dole sending to his con stituents in Kansas and the rest of the nation? He was elected to do a job, and now, he r Metropolitan duitar Sfir v? v?jlvmx kyjiJLVJ Jamil Shrine Tei I-26/Exit 106/St. Andrews West t HOTELS: Comfort Inn, Piney Grove I $49 Ask for Guitar Shov Also Red Roof Inn West (803 K Dealer Set-up - 10am F Single Booth $225 Double Booth $35< VIP $100 mssBEmm Friday, June 28 - 4:00-8 SSSSS? sa,,^29.9:0^6=0 Sun., June 30 -10:00-5: A World Wide Guitar Produc your student r, The Gamecock dtobe oters will not finish it. Dole has said five months of being with the U.S. people will erase the alienation politics impose. He wants us, the people, to get to know him and what he stands for. But, after 32 years in public office, shouldn't we already know? It is not necessary to quit in order to campaign. Yes, Bill Clinton has been able to use his office to campaign. But through the commencement speeches and media blitzes, it has been business as usual. Both candidates should use their record, not their campaign rhetoric, to get elected. It seems the point of politics is to move up the ladder, and not \ necessarily to be a public servant. City . councilmen quit to become mayor. Mayors leave to join the state legislature. j Representatives become governor, gover- j nors become congressmen, and congress- < men become presidents. j What do they leave in their wake? A lot more than an addition to their \ resume. i ^ m IW mple o Jamil Road Id. (803) 798-0500 M 7 Rate ) 798-9220 S riday . ^ <> I OBI *??*! :00 Johnny Milteer roio^ ?no.nni 1 ? ? V/i// 00 tion I 8(E^aton| Wednesday, June 19, IS yiH II M1IE& fW 6 ^ 4S DIl ikPufalCApj CAMlont' to MoutH j 0pPo$? U[(ji lWI(rt#1loiV Aup AU 1HoS? imAL mm tmfj T W <V)? lo oia(1 mf/j 1^ ^ C<*Wy Olt/lOO m'i ^ M IhkEAU. TdffcV Mil W Oil Um<un>f _ ftMlOW pd / | yj | \ I Voters realize they have been used and heir vote was just another rung in the x)litical ladder. We put our trust, our voice and our power n the hands of elected officials. We expect ;hem to do eveiything possible to improve )ur standard of living during their tenure n office. But those same officials spend their time trying to improve their standing in the political game of Chutes and Ladders. QfoniA OB/GYN CERTIFIED tir' Pregnancy testing - i Rt Ultrasound Wr- Complete physical - r (sl pap smear Jt Culture & treatment BIRTH C0N1 _ 1 1 Birth control services plus one pack < (non students, Reg Call 798-9299 or toll free 1#8 Diamond Lane Across from 196 arjktoTofi A foMiy/U > fo? \\)W .ILL offtaket i rwitrt & 4 U1TLE SI k/utD d>o( We are left with a temp, or no voice at all until the next election. We are betrayed by someone who is should be fighting for us. Yes, Dole will still be fighting for Kansas, but now South Carolina, Alabama, and every state in the union will be diluting his attention. The same can be said at every level of government. So, if you want to be politically active, check with Dave, he may just have something for you. 1 s^j (Sewice PHYSICIAN >10 lab tests, blood pressure check, t of sexually transmitted diseases rROL pills $55 student rate <tz:c\ yvj) I 800-922-3730 Dutch Square Mall