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Editorial...
Influence of debate
not seen by voters
Some Americans have already decided who they will he
voting for in November’s presidential election. Those who vote
on the basis of ideology or along party lines probably have
made up their minds, either for Dukakis or Bush.
Most Americans, though, in this and other elections, don't
vote that wav. They claim to vote "for the man, not the party.
In this election, these voters are called swing voters and will
decide the outcome on Nov. 8,
Swing voters tend to vote on issues and trends. In 1980
and 1984, thev rode the sweeping tide of conservatism and
elected Ronald Reagan. This time, no single issue has served
as a rallying point, so voters have had to think more closely
about who they will be voting for. Many people were waiting
for last Sunday's debate to decide.
But did the candidates live up to such scrutiny? Neither
Bush nor Dukakis reacted as if the election depended on his
performance in the debate, although that is exactly the caes.
Bush tried to hurt Dukakis by labeling him a liberal who has
no experience in foreign affairs, while Dukakis tried to hurt
Bush by painting him as a country-club Republican who has
lost touch with the common man. If this is the information
that millions of Americans were waiting for to make an intel-
ligent choice, we are all in a lot of trouble.
Dukakis, who has been sliding in recent polls, needs to
get his campaign back on track, not by attacking George Bush
the person but the Republican party in general and its policies.
He is apparently afraid to criticize the popular Reagan, and this
makes him seem less than presidential in the eyes of many
voters.
Bush, on the other hand, needs to start backing up his
wild claims with some cold hard facts. His running mate
Reagan promised to have a balanced budget by 1983, and now
Bush is saying he is the one to do it. The big question is
exactly how is he going to do it? What will have to be sacri-
ficed and what will be gained?
The American people deserve to see well laid-out plans
for where the next president will take us. We need some details
about national policy that will help the swing voters decided.
It is not enough to say America should have a strong defense —
we need to kno wwhy, and when, if and where it will be used.
The debates themselves were uncolorful and reserved.
Both candidates acted as if their replies were scripted, and
neither seemed able to resist taking personal swipes a* each
other. Swing voters who use the debates to decide their vote
can only hope for a better result next time, and Americans in
general can only hope that the candidates will become more
enlightened than they showed themselves to be last Sunday'
evening.
Thursday. September 29, 1988
Dive until you make it bleed
by Jam*! Drake
Why are the Olympics and the
presidential election held in the
same year? I get confused — I
think whoever wins the most gold
medals at the Olympics will be
the next commander-in-chief.
Let’s face it, the Olympics,
with all the hype and preview
coverage is just getting quotidian.
Ha! Threw that word in there.
But what does it mean? Sounds
kind of nasty, but it’s not (it’s
Chiffon). But seriously folks,
quotidian means drab and ordi-
nary. And that’s what the Olym-
pics have become to me.
I might as well watch people
play Mah-jongg as to sit down
and watch the Olympics. Excite-
ment? No!
Well, maybe. Greg Louganis
hits his head on a diving board,
gets stitched up, and goes on to
win the gold. Brave — patriotic
— admirable. No, stupid. Just
plain, no frills stupid!
I could hit my head on a div-
ing board and I don’t even have
to practice my whole life for it.
Talk about the culmination of a
dream — smack and then there’s
stars and you fall in the water.
And what did the crowd do when
Louganis hit hia head? Did they
chant:
Learn to live with the pain
Who cares you’ve half a brain?
So your head's an oozing slash,
You’ll heal up in a flash.
So your brain’s seeped out we’re
told,
Who cares? Let's win that gold!
No, the crowd acted kind of
concerned.
A big gash on his head. Lou-
ganis should have screamed,
"This was no boating accident!"
And he’s not even Richard Drey-
fuss. Or he could have said, “A
big gash on my head? Well,
plant a cherry on top and dis-
cover me at Schwab’s.’’ And he's
not even Lana Turner. But no,
he was boring.
Oh well, hand we another Ker-
plach and a glass of Kvass, the
Olympics are on. I wonder if
Bush or Dukapis know how to
play Mah-jongg.
A Jolly Rancher in every box...
Letters to the Editor
Dear Student,
Welcome to Texas Wesleyan
College. It is a pleasure to have
you as a part of our college
family. The Department of Food
Service is here to serve you and
your food needs.
We offer a variety of services
for the student and college com-
munity. Included in these ser-
vices are meal plans: cash food
operations: catering services:
birthday cakes; and conference
facilities.
Our motto is: “We are not just
another college food service. We
are your Food Service.” Please
take time to introduce yourself
to our Management. We want
your input about our services,
and have formed a Food Commit-
tee just for this purpose.
Sincerely,
John C. Campbell
Director of Food Service
Dear Editor:
John Campbell and his staff
are to be commended for their
excellent and outstanding job of
catering the Elizabeth Means
Armstrong 90th Birthday cele-
bration.
The dinner in the library was
superb. The reception at the Fine
Arts Auditorium was indeed a
spectacular display of hors d'
oeuvres, beverages and pettifors.
Again, Mr. Campbell and his
staff were an integral part of a
successful evening.
Sincerely,
Doug Williamson
by Sean M. Wood
Political scandal has broken
loose on the TWC campus. Bribes
are being passed out among the
dorm students. Votes are being
bought. By the time this article
is printed, what will it matter?
How can two people stoop so
low? Of course, they had to be
running for representatives to
the School of Business. Does this
ploy smack of unfair business
practices? Grease the old palm.
Everybody does it. Only, no one
does it bo cheaply.
It has to be a lack of cam-
paign funds. One piece of candy
doth not a landslide make. Two
or maybe three would do it. May-
be something chocolate-coated.
This campaign expenditure
(nominal as it may be) has a
major flaw. Not everyone In the
dorms is a member of the school
of business. Personally, I only
know one commuter who is a
member of the School of Business
and he did not get my Jolly
Rancher. Are the Science and
Humanities students expected to
turn over our Ranchers to busi-
ness people?
On the aftermath of the presi-
dential debate, this political
palm-greasing smells of campaign
poop to come. Sure, it starts out
with Jolly Ranchers. It ends up
with a chicken in every pot and
a test file on every desk.
Where have ethics gone in
politics? Should ethics and poli-
tics be mentioned in the same
sentence? Does a newspaper have
any right to talk about ethics?
Who said the Rambler is a news-
paper? Who said anything? I’nt
typing.
Today, the campus will witness
the success or failure of this
campaign. Who is really the
judge of fairness? Whether it
was fair or not, can you honestly
name the other candidates for
the school of business? Were
there any?
The Rambler welcomes and encourages letters to the Editor.
Letters should be typed, and include the name, address, and phone
number of the writer. Only the writer’s name will be printed,
and will be withheld If deemed necessary. Letters may be edited
for purpose of clarity and space. Address to — Editor, Rambler —
Campus Mail, or bring by the Rambler office in the Brown-Lupton
Center.
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TEXAS WESLEYAN RAMBLER
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