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University Daily Kansan / Wednesday, April 19, 1989
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Upholding rights
We are two of the "over-zealous missionary" workers referred to in Sonya Bonga's misguided letter on Monday, April 10, 1989. Since we are not Indians or Haskell Indian Junior College students, Bonga raises a legitimate concern about outsider taking over; however, we believe that his basic constitutional rights for all Americans. Was the civil rights movement only the concern of blacks?
A handful of KU law students and Professor Dario Robertson were invited by former Haskell student body president, James Sanderville, to aid in the circulation of a student rights petition. Sanderville enlisted our help because he had experienced Haskell administration-sponsored mental and physical intimidation of students. Following a Haskell Commencement Ceremony Sanderville and acceded by campus security guards when he peacefully tried to present a letter about the corruption at Haskell to a Bureau of Indian Affairs official.
It is inconceivable how our four hours of petitioning for fundamental student rights could have disrupted Bonga's education. Considering that more than 300 students were detained in Bonga, Bonga is obviously not a legitimate spokesperson for student concerns.
We do not in any way regret this minor contribution in helping Sanderville and other Haskell students to address abuses of the administration. In this era of "limousine liberalism", it is retiring from our schools, Robertson, Sanderville and many Haskell students taking personal risks to preserve fundamental rights.
Guy Krause
Lawrence second year law student
Tony Rues
Lawrence third year law student
Humor is important
We at PINCH can't quite figure out Michael Peck Jr.'s letter to the Kansas (April 13, 1989). PINCH really has nothing against Peck or the KU Space Program. Long ago, we decided not to use an article illustrating the organization's fiscal student irresponsibility (not using funds for a college in 1988, then asking for several times that amount in fiscal '89) or the possible military applications of their current batch of experiments (cellular membranes in space? Sounds like
oneowepan tech to us). It is our policy not to write about subjects we know little about. Unfortunately, when Peek writes this hurdle, he fails to reciprocate this burdsey.
My first problem is with Peck's math. I can't figure out how the $882.0 granted PINCH for two 2,000 copy issues would have satisfied the KUSP, who asked for a paltry $10,393. But then, he is the engineer-wanna-be. I'm just a psych major. If this Senate financing thing is a zero-sum game between PINCH and KUSP (as Peck's letter implies), then where its other $9,570.80? What, it's not against them? Then I guess it's all just sour grapes.
Maybe Peck didn't know that humor was important. In fact, April is national humor month. One of the problems students must deal with each day is stress (something my friends in architecture engineering are all too aware of). Laughter really is the best medicine when it comes to distress and depression, things that often contribute to heart disease, high blood pressure, or suicide. By God, Michael, PINCH may have saved someone's life, that's no joke!
Maybe Peck didn't know that PINCH does "give KU some prestige." The Student Senate, acknowledging a petition signed by 80 students (a mandate of the people), has put KU into the elite group of schools with humor publications, including *The New York North-Point* (Rubber Teeth), Columbia (Jester), and U. Cal Berkeley (Pelican). You know, these schools don't have bad academic reputations.
Michael, to be honest, you appear to be a person suffering from an "im inability to relax following a perceived threat or challenge," or distress. I suggest you and your like-minded buddies spite out those sour grapes, stop stewing about KUSP's budget cut, and give PINCH another look.
J. Mark Johnson, PINCH Editor in chief Roeland Park senior Intentions good
Reading the column, "FSX fighter project a big mistake," by Christopher Wilson in the Kansas on April 13, I want to add some information so that readers can understand about the FSX project correctly.
The Japanese government had three options to obtain the FSXs which would succeed to F-15 fighters as the main fighters for the Japanese Self-Defense Forces. The first option was to create them by itself. The second option was creating them with the U.S. and the last one was buying fighters from Europe.
The reason why the Japanese government chose the second option was, as the author of the study points out, that "there is no
"a good deal for both sides." I believe it is not impossible to create the FSX without the cooperation with the U.S. However, it takes a lot of money and time. It is difficult for the Japanese government to afford it. Then two choices are left. For the Japanese government, the imbalance of trade between Japan and the U.S. is one of the most serious problems. Now the government is making a lot of effort to solve it. I understand the cooperation of the FSX project with the U.S. in one of them. Of course, the government faced pressure by the U.S. to choose the second option. By this project, a great amount of money will flow from Japan into the U.S. and the imbalance will be eased off to some degree.
Therefore, I believe there is no "intention" in the Japanese government. What the government wants is a good relationship between Japan and the U.S. Otherwise, the government would have decided to buy FSXs from Europe.
Also, there is another point that I want to mention. I believe, as Wilson thinks, that the Japanese government should not deny the fact that Japan was the aggressor in World War II. The Japanese citizens must know that their not only country was forbidden, and for this, Japanese Self-Defense Forces "must be strictly limited to the conventional defense of their island." I am one of the Japanese citizens who is afraid of the remilitarization of my country. However, the cooperation of the FSX project is not likely to have something to do with the remilitarization within Japan. Also, the U.S. wants Japan not to remilitarize, are there other important things to do.
In Japan, it is well known that the government is feeling a strong pressure by the U.S. to strengthen its armaments. Some Americans criticize that Japan is a free-rider on the U.S. forces. From the view of one Japanese citizen, I think the U.S. wants the strong Japanese forces more than Japan does. Therefore, as long as the U.S. strengthens its military forces, Japan is forced to play a part of them as its ally and strengthens its armaments. But only does not Japan go to toward remilitarization, the U.S. itself must go toward real disarmament. Then, there is no reason for the Japanese government to pour much money into its Self-Defense Forces.
I think it cannot be avoided that the U.S. look at Japan with skeptical eyes. Actually, Japanese industry stole some ideas from the U.S. and got a lot of profit. However, as long as the armaments are concerned, the U.S. should look at itself before looking at Japan with skeptical eyes.
Tatsuya Shimizu
Last week I read in the Kansan that two physicians, Marilyn Richtikar and Richard Schaffer, are being go from the Watkins staff. Although I have never been treated by Schaffer, I do wish to on the situation concerning Richtikar.
Dedicated physician
Gifu, Japan, freshman
I have been treated by Richterik several times during the past year, and every time I see her I am once again reminded of the unusual combination of qualities that she possesses. As well as being a competent physician, Richterik radiates a rare warmth and compassion for the students she treats. She demonstrates a genuine concern for the student as well, focusing on emotional and physical concerns. In addition, Richterik really seems to enjoy working with students, creating a positive atmosphere characterized by honesty and openness. As we all know, it is next to impossible to find a physician with these qualities today.
Apparently, the decision to dismiss Richtarik, a 23-year member of the Watkins staff, was due to financial constraints. In my opinion, Watkins cannot afford to a physician who, through his own efforts, has chosen to the students. I know I speak for many others in saying that I hope this decision will be reviewed.
Angela Landon Ann Arbor, Mich., graduate student
A response
As usual, people missed my point, as sexists usually do, thus the usual straw man and ad hominem attacks. These deserve no rebuttal. My congratulations on your argument, not me (as opposed to ad hominem arguments). Her 'deserves a response.'
The bit about "unique" concerns is the fatal flaw of feminism: it justifies giving women rights men don't have. She correctly asserts my concern for men's issues that need to be taken care of, but not seeing what they are. That's my point — they are the same concerns! Only in our case, they ignored while women's concerns saturate the papers daily. When one sex has rights the other doesn't, that's sexism. Gender-neutral. The "my rights by not yours" mentality caused me to point out that simply point out the danger, any runaway prejudice causes Auschwitz.
My point it not to downplay women's concerns, even if I do doubt their magnitude. I realize these concerns exist, and I don't want them to persist in victims of both sexes. I'm glad women
have these resources; I'm just mad men don't. Sexism works both ways, and both sexisms are equally wrong. I stand for equality, and will fight either sexism when it gets the upper hand. Doesn't that sound like a feminist?
If you don't think female sexism is a problem, try reversing the sexes of my previous letter, leaving the text unchanged. If you see feminist trash, you're okay by me. If you see an absolutely praiseworthy defense of women's rights, they're estis. The sex should not influence the evaluation. Thus my point: men and women should share all rights, resources and responsibilities equally. I will fight either sexism if it gets out of line. If male sexism is the problem, I promise I would have written that letter with the sexes reversed. I signed the document with both sexes and tight base and I meant it. Do the woman of KU mean it? Then let's work together to obliterate both forms of sexism in order to form a community of true love and cooperation. That is my point. I don't see how that constitutes chauvinism.
Michael McVey Lawrence graduate student
Financing questioned
In response to "PINCH," KU's Humor and Satire magazine, we wish to express our deep disappointment in the financing of this magazine by Student Senate. There must be a better use of the students' money than using it to publish this tasteless, humorous and satirical magazine.
For example, the Greenhouse Forum, which related horticulture to sex, is a blatant exploitation of marriage and human relationships in general. Not only is this magazine degrading to both men and women, but also insults the average KU woman by indicating that we are only capable of thinking about sex and alcohol.
We fail to see the logic behind Student Senate's justification in financing such a magazine. As members of KU's Christian community we believe that there are other organizations which are more deserving of the students' money. These organizations tend to be overlooked by the Student Senate. In light of the tunds provided by Student Senate for CHI, in addition to their own efforts, senators should consider more closely the organizations and publications they choose to support.
Katie Bumpus, Wichita sophomore Kristen Hammond, Prairie Village sophomore Brigitte Hokaj, Los Angeles sophomore Ashley McMullen, Shawnee Mission sophomore
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