Other Press March 19, 1990 —We’re Sorry, Wake We at the Other Press are al- ways very interested in the phenomenon that happens when- ever we print a word that could be considered by some to be in bad taste, like the word "Fuck" for ex- ample. We would like to thank all those people who wrote in to com- plain about our indiscretion about the use of the word "Fuck" in our last issué. We were quite impressed with the response we recieved. At least two or three letters. We feel that there are more important issues to be writing about. What we would like toknow is where are the letters complaining about the GST? Where are the let- ters complaining about tuition in- creases? Where are the letters complaining about social injus- tices? How come no-one complains about Skytrain being forced upon us when we have to travel to Surrey now? We have thought long and hard about this issue and the apathy that exists. And we have to come to the conclusion that a violent word like "Fuck" wouldn’t exist if society wasn’t the way it was. It would be- more productive if you were to write to us about more im- portant issues besides syntax. We have to do something about saving our world. Write us about that. It would be more productive for all concerned. ~ George Morfitt, FCA, Auditor General of British Columbia Watchdog of the public purse. The man our provincial government is accountable to on all fiscal qolss pel aeleone His clients are B.C.’s taxpayers. His job is to make certain the province's $13 billion budget is spent economically and efficiently. The responsibility is enormous. But George excels at turning challenging assignments into successful and rewarding opportunities. He has worked in many areas of business finance, which led to his previous position as Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer of The Diamond Group of Com- panies. He’s been Chairman of the University of British Columbia's Board of Governors and alderman. President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of B.C. And inductee to the province's Sports Hall of Fame. George's CA has opened many of those doors. “You can use the discipline, training and approach gained from your professional designation to take leadership roles throughout the fabric of Canadian society.” George Morfitt, CA and public watchdog. If you're looking for a career with multiple opportunities, write the Institute of Chartered Accountants of B.C. Our standards are higher. Institute of Chartered Accountants of British Columbia 1133 Melville Street, Vancouver, B.C. V6E 4E. the Universities Council of B.C. A municipal Telephone: (604) 68 3264 ‘Toll-free 1-800-663-2677 George Morfitt's oF introduced him to_ Speak Loudly & Carry a Big Vote Fueled by overtaxed gasoline, I slug through the morning traffic along an underfunded highway sys- tem to get to an education which I am paying for through deficit financing. Comforting me in this over-extended state, the radio in- forms me that the federal govern- ment will spend a half-a-billion | dollars to implement the as of yet. unapproved GST Bill. My mind is assaulted by an image of the school-yard bully taking advantage of those who will not defend them- selves. The bounds of parliamen- tary procedure seem bootless considering the obnoxious methods the feds have used in ram- ming this thinly disguised head tax down our throats. I read the dismal news that our nations women’s centers are losing badly needed funding. It is hard to understand the insensitive attitude behind removing a relatively small sum from such a worthy cause. 1 would take extreme satisfaction in searching out those responsible and eliminating their political ambi- tions through concentrated, long term public condemnation. I wonder how we tolerate these con- tinual inequalities visited upon by our social system. Politicians ap- pear to be growing bolder as they pour out an ever increasing rain of tax rip-offs, budget freezes and empty promises. Perhaps we have forgotten, or are unaware, that we hold a valu- able trump card in this game. We have become a population full of apathy, consigned to a fate of let- ting the few control the many. Each of us, as adults, has the power to vote. No one person, no matter how rich or waxen fat, can cat more than a single ballot per election. Al- though it may be too late to do anything about the latest drubbing levelled upon us by the political element, we can remember them! Like the African Elephant, reputed to have a long and vindictive memory, we can file these offenses away for future retribution. Movies tell us the only way to quench the insatiable blood-lust of a vampire lies in driving a stake through the creature’s heart during the light of day. In like manner, it may be profitable for us to exercise some democratic rights by van- quishing a few of our own night- stalking political leeches from the bright lights of political office. Committed blocks of voters may not appear powerful to the ordinary citizen, but they strike fear and un- certainty in the hearts of elected officials. To twist a well known quote; "Speak loudly and carry a big vote!" Ross Bogle