University Daily Kansan / Monday, February 18, 1991
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Slattery visits KU classroom explains how Congress works
Representatives' squabbling produces 'music of democracy'
By Joe Gose
Kansan staff writer
Washington came to KU on Friday.
Rep. Jim Lalatory, D-2nd District,
political science class
about how Capitol Hill and then
answered questions' questions.
Slattery said representatives constantly fought with each other to guarantee that the districts they received what they deserved.
"As you watch Congress operate, please keep in mind that those representatives were elected by a half-million people to go Washington to fight and represent them," he said. "The only way for this to get done is for the representatives to argue, compromise and tight out their differences."
"That political bickering you hear is what I call the music of democracy. When the bickering stops, you know something is wrong."
Slattery said that in addition to
compromise, a strong president was needed to force Congress into making unmonuclear decisions.
"The president is the only person in this country who is elected by all the people," he said. "I can say something a million times and no one will listen, but the president can walk out into the rose garden and the whole world listens to every word he has to say."
Slattery said that although he did not think President Bush provided effective leadership, Democrats had to accept the blame as well.
"Presidential politics in the last 10 to 15 years in this country has been very disappointing," he said. "One of the principal factors for that is that the president has been unable to nominate, in my opinion, good candidates for president."
"Michael Dukakis was not a good candidate, he was a very weak candidate. Mondale was a mortally wounded candidate."
One reason for the inability to give U.S. citizens decent alternatives is the fragmented Democratic Party and muddled issues, he said.
David Friend, Torbay, England graduate student, is a British Labor Party candidate for English Parliament.
"We're more ideological than the Democrats," he said. "We have a very strong party system. That's how we get things done. I believe that strong parties give you good leaders."
Friend, who attended the talk, said he was interested in the differences between the British Labor Party and the American Democratic Party.
Burdett Loomis, professor of political science, said that there was an open invitation for area Congressmen to attend the meeting and speak to political science classes.
He said it was the second time in eight years Slattery had talked to one of his friends.
Rep. Jim Slattery, D-2nd District, answers questions from students in Burdett Loomis' political science class
CALENDAR
Monday
University of Kansas Academic Computing Services will conduct a seminar titled "Introduction to SAS: Part 1" at 10 a.m. in the PC Lab at the computer center. There also will be a seminar titled "Introduction to SPSS-X" at 7 p.m. in the auditorium at the computer center.
meet at 5:30 p.m. at the Regionalist Room in the Kansas Union.
University Placement Center will conduct "Beginning the Job Search" workshops at 2:30 p.m. at 149 Burge Union.
The Recycling Task Force will
KU Accounting Club and the IRS will offer income tax assistance at 6 p.m. at the fourth floor in the Kansas Union.
KU Tae Kwon Do Club will have a workout at 6:30 p.m. in 207 Robinson Center.
Hispanic-American Leadership Organization will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Walnut Room in the Kansas Union.
- Norman Saul, professor of history,
will speak about U.S.-Soviet relations
at a luncheon at noon at Alcove D in
Fairhaven, where those who attend
should bring a lunch.
Tuesday
University Placement Center will
build a resume workshop at
the University of Maryland Burdock
- Voice will meet at 7 p.m. at 1203
Oread Ave.
The Emily Taylor Women's Resource Center will conduct a workshop titled "Career Strategies for Teachers" in the Kansas Union.
KU Academic Computing Services will have a seminar titled "Introduction to Machine Learning"
rium in the computer center. There will be a program titled "Intermediate VAX" at 8:30 p.m. at the same location.
There will be a Confidential Support Group for gays, lesbians and bisexuals. For information, call Gay and Lesbian Services of Kansas at 864-3091 or Headquarters at 814-2345.
KU Fencing Club will meet at 8:30 tonight at 130 Robinson Center.
Wednesdav
KU Accounting Club and the IRS will offer income tax assistance meetings at 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. at the fourth floor of the Kansas Union.
Bill Crowe, dean of libraries, will speak about "Libraries Old and New" at luncheon at 11:40 a.m. at Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave. Admission is $3.75.
KU Study Abroad in French-speaking countries will conduct an information session at 3 p.m. at 2055 Wescose Hall
University Placement Center will conduct a workshop titled "Better Resumes" at 3:30 p.m. at 149 Burge Union.
informational meeting about programs in Spanish-speaking countries at 4 p.m. in 3040 Wescoe Hall
- Foreign Student Services and Legal Services for Students will conduct an income tax workshop for foreign students at 3:30 p.m. at the Daisy Hill Room in the Burge Union.
- KU Study Abroad will conduct an
■ KU Tae Kwon Do Club will have a workout at 6:30 p.m. at 207 Robinson Center. Beginners are welcome.
Environs will meet at 6 p.m. at Jawhawk河 in the Kansas Union
■ KU Academic Computing Services will sponsor a seminar titled "Introduction to VM/CMS" at 7 p.m. at the auditorium in the computer center. A seminar titled "Intermediate VM/CMS" will be at 8:30 p.m. at the same location.
KU Pro-Choice Coalition will meet at 7 p.m. at Alcove D in the Kansas Union.
- Voice will conduct a Palestinian Israeli Issue Teach-In at 7 p.m. at 1204 Oread Ave.
Thursday
Nihon Club will meet at 1 p.m. at Alceve B in the Kansas Union.
Study Abroad will have an informational meeting at 1:45 p.m. at 2085 Wesco Hall for students interested in visiting Germany.
Study Abroad will have an informational meeting at 2:30 p.m. at 2085 Wescoe Hall for students interested in visiting Japan.
University Placement Center will conduct a workshop titled "Resume Review" at 3:30 p.m. at 149 Burge Union.
■ The KU Exchange Program to Great Britain will have an informational meeting at 3:45 p.m. at 2085 Wescoe Hall. For more information and an application, contact the study abroad office at 203 Lippincott Hall.
■ KU Triathletes will conduct a group bike ride at 4 p.m. Anyone
interested should meet in front of Wescoe Hall.
- Commuters Club will meet at 5:30 p.m. at Alcove A in the Kansas Union.
■ KU American Civil Liberties Union will meet at 6 p.m. at Alcove B in the Kansas Union.
KU Equestrian Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Regionalist Room in the Kansas Union.
Arnold Rampersad, professor of English at Princeton University, will speak on "Four Black American Lives: DuBois, Hughes, Hurston and Wright" at 8 p.m. at the Spencer Museum of Art auditorium. His speech is part of the 1990-91 Humanities Lecture Series.
KU Fencing Club will meet at 8:30 p.m.at 130 Robinson Center.
Saturday
The Pilot Club of Lawrence will sponsor "The Annual Antique Show and Sale" Friday through Sunday at the Armory, 200 Iowa St., will begin daily
at 11 a.m. The cost is $2.
University of Kansas Academic Computing Services will have an online workshop and Networks" seminar at 7 p.m. at the PC Lab in the computer center.
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