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Current Events
March 5,2003
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WAR: Friend or foe?
-CORTNEY CHATMAN, Sccrion Editor-
Saddam Hussein and the United States gov
ernment are once again rallying against one
another, forecasting war between the masses.
Two opposing views arise when weighing the
benefits and detriments of another war with
the Middle East. Cultural differences and
political upheaval have created these polar
opposites. Will war be the answer to all our
problems or will it only manifest more for the
future?
It has been over a year since the Septem
ber 11* terrorist attack on the United States.
Hussein’s indirect support of A1 Quaeda and
harboring of terrorists coupled with his re
peated refusal to allow UN weapons inspec
tions have led to a showdown in which a seem
ingly trigger happy President George W Bush
and foolhardy Hussein appear hell-bent on
Gulf War Version 2.0.
With an immense resistance from the in
ternational community as well as growing dis
content among Americans, it would seem as
if the Bush administration is all alone in its
bid for war. Former President GeorgeBush
attempted and failed to depose Hussein in the
early 1990s. Now Junior looks all too ready
to finish what Daddy started.
The ‘Don’t Mess with Texas’ mentality is
now being applied to the United States; how
ever, we are finally waking up to the fact that
along with our vast global presence comes a
global responsibility. We as Americans need
to realize that our politicians are not always
acting with our best interests in mind. Due to
unprecedented corruption in all levels of gov
ernment and an ever increasing intolerance of
American foreign policy abroad, Americans
can ill-afford to turn a blind eye on an issue
that could once again cost the lives of many
innocent people.
The profits of another war are highly un
predictable and the international view of
America is being subjected to unfavorable
scrutiny. It is necessary to control Hussein.
As he continues to pursue nuclear capability
and provide safe haven for terrorists, there is
no doubt a confrontation is forthcoming.
Cooperation with the global community and
at home is essential now more than ever. With
out the support of the United Nations and
American citizens, an unfavorable outcome
will be the result of Bush’s inability to work
in concert with other nations, instead of alien
ating them.
Everyone needs to remember the impor
tance of being an American. It is not having
all the power and all the answers, but being
one within a community of nations, bonding
together to provide solutions which can ulti
mately satisfy everyone. We need to slow
down and realize the issues at hand. There is
no need to initiate a war against the will of
our allies. Cooperation with international com
munities is imperative and will lead us to a
more productive and successful resolution.
Students Speak Out on WAR
-survey by CORTNEY CHATMAN, Section Editor-
be the answers to aU our problems or wiU it only manifest more problems for the future?
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“Mon problems, much more. ”
-Joe Ramos, sophomore
“No, stt^ out of everybodj’s business. ”
-Jessica Price, sophomore .
"Make Jove, not war."
-Liz Lucarelli, junior
7 thtnk the war is just a statement to kt other countries
know they can’t mess with us."
-Jay Spence, freshman
7 thtnk we should know all the facts before we do any
thing. ”
-Tara Schweizer, senior
7/ may solve some issues, but it will Just cause more problems with
other people's nationally and religion. ”
-Eric Rigg, junior
“I think we should bomb them all Nuke 'em, kill 'em all!"
-“Tex,” freshman
7 think we should stand up to those dej^ing UN regulations. ”
-Paul Wiedeman, senior
7 beUeve it’s going to temporarily solve our problems, but inevitably
create more for the future. ”
-Keefe Callaway, sophomore
7 believe the war with Iraq or Korea will create more problems.
We should not go outside the UN. ”
-Dave Wenstrup, junior