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Page 2/Thursday, January 31, 1991/theJ-TAC
Editorials
Saddam finds new
method of terrorism
Almost 40 years has past since the end of World War
H In that short period of time, many history-making
changes have made world news. Putting a man on the moon,
the fall of the Berlin Wall and the introduction of computer
technology are but a few examples.
Saddam Hussein added another chapter to the history
books last week with his new brand ofwarfare: environ-
mental terrorism.
In years past, terrorist acts consisted of bombing
airplanes, automobiles and metropolitan areas. Humans were
the only victims and the effects were not extensive except in
the hearts of those victimized.
By pouring millions of gallons of oil into the Persian
Gulf, Hussein has not only put human lives into jeopardy but
also those of the area's environment The delicate balance of
the environmental cycle has been forever disrupted This one
act of terrorism will affect the earth for generations after this
war has been won.
That leads us to question if either side can ever claim
a victory. No matter who claims power over the Middle
East, die fact remains that this war has destroyed the
environment as we know it Many species will be damaged
or will even become extinct The food chain will be forced
to readjust to the changes made upon it
Can we really consider that a victory?
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Cowboy culture defined by member
There are two kinds of people in
this world: cowboys and non-cow-
boys. Those who wear boots, can
sing Jimmy Buffett by heart and know
one end of a horse from another and
those who don't
By the time my senior year in
high school rolled around, the student
body was overrun with non-cowboys.
It was a nightmare. Guys in loafers
with moussed hair and rock band
paraphernalia everywhere.
Whenever "ropers" (their word
for cowboys) were mentioned a
strange look would come over their
faces. It was the same facial expres-
sion that was associated with pop
tests and term themes. A look of pain
and disgust.
Being one of these hated persons
myself, I was often asked to explain
the stigma of the cowboy. It was my
job to make people understand why
we do what we do. The answers
seemed to help calm their fears and
make us acceptable into their world.
, God forbid that they would ever
date us or associate with us in public,
but at least we woe no longer one of
the great mysteries of life.
Since Tarleton is a predominately
hOrse-loving, cowboy hat-wearing
university, I thought that it might help
the non-cowboy minority understand
us better if I shared some of the most
often asked questions about
cowpeople and their answers.
Why do all cowboys drive big
trucks? Reason number one: a cooler
of beer, a roping or rigging bag, six
pair of starched Wranglers just picked
up from the cleaners, horse medicine,
a pair of workbools and your saddle
don't fit very well in a Toyota Co-
rolla Reason number two: have you
ever trial to pulfa two-horse trailer
with a Toyota Corolla?
Why do they always wear cow-
boy hats? Reason number one: it
keeps the sun, rain and wind off of
your lk:e, especially when you have
to sit on a horse all day. Reason
number two: it just looks good.
Why do they drink beer? Stupid
question.
What's the deal with horses?
Reason number one: horses are
wonderful animals. They are de-
pendable, capable and can do things
that machines can't do. How many
automobiles do you own that can go
out in the pasture and cut one par-
ticular calf out of a herd of fifty?
Reason number two: something
about the smell of horses and leather
gets to boot-wearing people like the
perfume counter at Dillards gets to
muffy-buffy, Mercedes-driving
North Richland Hills women. Rea-
son number three: it's sometimes
difficult to rodeo without one.
This brings me to the next ques-
tion. Why do cowboys always spend
their time at rodeos? Reason num-
ber one: rodeos are places where
cowboys can reflect back to the days
of the old west where roping and
other such events were a part of daily
life. They are given a chance to show
their skills and maybe recapture the
glory of days past Reason number
two: rodeos are a good place to meet
women and drink beer.
Does country music always talk
about getting drunk, fighting, losing
your man/woman, rodeos a/id pickup
trucks? Yes. Everyone close their
eyes and think about what you did
last weekend. Ring any bells?
Cowboys aren't totally different
from everyone else. They occasion-
ally listen to QI02 and they still put
their pants on one leg at a time. It's
just that they're descendants of a
different culture. One where wom-
en are treated like ladies and loyalty
means everything. They party like
hell and work just as hard.
We're trying to keep the spirit
alive and make a place for ourselves
in history just like everyone else. So
grab a longneck, turn up the radio
and make a toast to the cowboy and
his way of life.
Party on ya'll.
Christy Moore is Features Edi-
tor for the J-TAC.
Editorial Staff
Spring 1991
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