10 The name David Irving should send shivers up any normal back. Irving is a British anti- holocaust writer who believes that the slaughter of six million Jewish people by Hitlers Nazi-Germany was exaggerated. Irving also believes that the gas chambers which killed thousands of people at the Auschwitz concentration camp were built after the war as tourist attractions. He was convicted in Germany ‘for ‘desecrating the memory of the dead’, and althou there is no such law in Canada, Immigration officials finally grew balls (no gehdér bias intended), and ordered him out of the country. He was picked up by police in Victoria for defying the Immigration order not to enter Canada, but somehow evaded officials and slithered in anyway. There are places in the world for David Irving, and Canada is definitely not one of them, but the most frightening aspect of this whole episode were the supporters of Irving. Everyday people who look like me and you, from the ages of 16 to 60, came out to protest Irving’s right to ‘Freedom of Speech.’ A frightening feeling came over me as I sat and watched these people parade around the street, demanding police to set Irving free. Did they not know what David Irving was all about? Most of them probably did as some had swastikas tattooed on their arms and necks. Did they not know why Irving was Spineless Immigration Stands Tall in jail to begin with? Th bl didn’t The issue at ae Irving’s defiance of Canada’s Immigration ruling not to enter Canada, not a violation of a constitutional right. I watched with disgust as a news reporter asked a protester what exactly the tattooed swastika on the back of his neck meant if he did not support Irving’s views? The protester said the issue was freedom of speech, not his beliefs. The exploitation of the most sacred constitutional right of freedom of speech has caused tremendous racial problems in the USA, and groups such as the KKK and the Neo-Nazi Movement use this as their legal loophole to avoid prosecution. The David Irving case serves as a reminder to Canadians that this type of cess exists in our own backyard, and we must make each other aware of the dangers that these groups pose to our Canadian friends that are not white, anglo- saxon protestant. Canada’s Immigration ruling to have David Irving extradited should send a strong message to other hate mongers who are thinking of coming to Canada: they need not bother as their welcome is not here. They must know that Canada’s zero tolerance to such ridiculous prejudices are not acceptable, and thanks to Immigrations quick response, that message has been sent loud and clear. -Gord Belec ince 1976. oice down for telling the truth. venue. ing and grammar: letters are douglas college's autonomous student newspaper - since 1976 = November 13,1992 The Other Press is Douglas College's autonomous student newspaper Being autonomous means neither the Douglas College Students’ iety or the College administration can tell the Other Press what to rint. Only you, the students, can decide what goes in the paper by ping out. It means that if someone doesn't like us, they can't shut your We receive our funding from a student levy collected from you every mester at registration, and also from local and national advertising The Other Press is a member of the Canadian University Press, a tive of almost 50 student newspapers from across Canada. We dhere to CUP's Statment of Common The Other Press reserves the right not to publish anything sexist, cist, homophobic, or against the principles of good taste. Letters received y the Other Press should be a maximum of 300 words, typed, and mtain the name, program of study, and student number of the writer although the latter can be withheld upon request). The Other Press serves the right to edit for space constraints. And double-check your pell inted uncorrected. The collective is the final arbiter of disputes. PHONE - 525-3542 FAX - 527-5095. Staff This Issue Continued from the last issue... inciples and Code of Ethics. Upon attacking the new wizard, Angela Chiotakos with a bucket of boiling acid, the army consisting of Matthew "Tigger" Johnson and Tara Meiklejohnson fell into a trap of seaweed. Angie laughed in hysteria as the rest of the crew watched in horror. Chris MacLaren and Angus Adair charged forward with flying fists but tripped over the corspe of the dead wizard, Elaine Leong, before reaching Angie. Byrun Stedman, Brook Johnston and Nadine Handley cried in auguish at the loss of their friends and died of shock. Angie joined up with the Wicked Witch of the West, Sean Veley danced around the piles of corpses. Coordinators Sean Veley advertising Byrun Stedman & Tara Meiklejohn &review, Nadine Handley photo, Greg Holtz graphics, Elaine Leong , Angie Chiotakos production, Brook Johnston poetry, Christopher MacLaren features, Marion Drakos classifieds, Gord Belec news, Mark Foster letters and editorial, Stephen So distribution, Tim Crumley office the Other Press Other Letters Dear Other Press: Women’s emergence into litical life began in 1913 with the ormation of a group called the Montreal Suffrage Association(Casgrain, 1972). This group of women played a significant part in the establishment of the right for women to vote. Terese Casgrain and Mrs. Gerin Lajoie assisted in the process by proposing amendments to the civil code which included various issues such as property ownership and teaching wages. Great persistence by women such as Emily Murphy resulted in opening the doors of the Upper House of Commons to Canadian women. There has been a gradual expansion of female representation in the government since the early 1900’s as it became crucial to address certain issues. The baby boom ‘era resulted in women’s return to family life. The state of the economy was such that women had to work and many problems began to arise, such as inadequate day care and higher living costs. Women faced a dilemma, salaries were low and, compared to men, women were under valued by society. Women were not being heard or represented satisfactorily by the dominating male government. This was the greatest hurdle they faced. Many benefits arose as a result of women working through these obstacles. Women who involved themselves in political life demonstrated a considerable amount of perseverance and strength. Judy was a loyal Liberal who was bright and deeply committed. She was someone who believed strongly that if the Tories ran the government it would be disastrous for the country. Judy states in her book ,Memoirs of a Bird in a Gilded Cage that, “the feeling that politics was everyone business, or that it ought to be.” Her involvement with the liberal party started at the age of twenty-one, at which time she became a member of the Young Liberal Club. Shortly after she became president of the Provincial Liberal Women’s Organization, a victory by one vote. She faced the opportunity to break into politics professionally in 1960 by running in the Niagara Falls riding. She ignored statements such as “no one will vote for a woman,” and decided to run anyway. She accumulated lots of support and won. Her success continued as she fought diligently for what she believed in. During her reign as minister of National Health and Welfare she implemented the Canadian Pension Plan and helped to design Canada’s Medicare system. From 1965 to 1968 Judy was Secretary of State and war responsible for peinging in the boundary act. The establishment of the Royal Commission on the Status of Women in Canada was implemented by Judy. She acted as spokesperson for the women’s movement and defended several legal cases dealing with sexual. discrimination. In addition she hosted a radio program called ‘The Judy Show “ in which the regular theme was the discussion of women’s roles. An example of her The Comic Zone Wert, CLASs,Now THAT You'vE GoT YouR MARKS Back From mo TeRms:, I'D LiKe To HEAR WHAT G You INTEND le to bo & mv Your, MARKS e I'm GoING TO KEEP NOTes More ORGANIZED . outspokenness is her reply to a statement by the Winnipeg Free Press which stated that Judy was seen by the feminist movement as “ the ideal women, single, childless, outspoken, career oriented and successful.” Judy disclaimed this by saying that “there was no reason why women could not be fulfilled tending a home and children.” Judy is considered one of the most influential women in Canada. She influenced the Canadian government during her years in cabinet. She proved that women are capable and competent members of government, cabinet, leaders of homes, mothers and citizens. There is still a long journey ahead to political and economical equality for women, but Judy overcame an enormous amount of the obstacles faced by women. Dear Other Press: I wish to commend you on your recognition of women in the October 30 issue of the Other Press. This is the first concrete acknowledgment I have seen that women are part of Canada’s history. However, in the very same issue you have a headline which reads “One Step ata Time To The Top, Ladies!” This headline promotes sexist values for two reasons. “Lady” isa sexist term. The dictionary defines lady as “l. a woman who is refined, polite, well spoken; 2. a woman of high social position or economic class; 3. wife.” These definitions show that lady has several connotations. First, the word reinforces a value system where women are harmfully divided into twocategories: Madonna and whore. Sexuality and virtue are notmutually exclusive, but lady preserves the notion that they shouldbe. Itsupports the Victorian morality that “good” orrefined women shouldn’ t like sex. Second, the use of lady maintains the class consciousness of a time when upper-class women were accorded a certain amount of respect, if not equality, and lower-class women were not. Women of all social and economic levels are equal; the term “lady” implies the contrary. Third, the word hasaconnotation of defining women in relation to men. Women are people first; it is hard to attain self-definition when society keeps defining us as daughters, mothers or wives. In sum, has come to connote women who are asexual, wealthy, and married. This in itself would not beaproblem, provided the word was only used to describe women who have these characteristics. However, ina world where women are seeking a healthy sexuality, equality, and self definition (as opposed to definition in relationship to others), lady simply won’t do. The second problem with this headline is less obvious. But compare “One Step ata Time To The Top Ladies!” to “Royals Crucify November 13, 1992 Bible College in Season Opener.” The first headline introduces a story about a women’s team; the second, amen’s team. The disparity is quite obvious: “One step at a time” conjures up images of women daintily stepping their way across a soccer field; “Royals crucify” evokes images of bloodthirsty players (which the story reveals are male) crucifying their opponents. Women play just as hard as men, yet the headline makes women’s sports sound like a tea party. Also, the second headline doesn’t say “Male Royals...” Why should the first one mention the sex of the players involved? That’s kind of like saying “female doctor,” as if it’s such arare occurrence that attention must be drawn to the person’s sex. Iknow that the O-P. [Other Press] wants to promote equality for everyone, regardless of gender, race, religion, sexual preference, etc. I hope this letter will help. Sincerely, Karen Rempel Print Futures student To the president of Douglas College Student Society. We are discussing no small matter, but how we ought to live. - Socrates Dear Jerome Bouvier, In April 1992, when Douglas College began its inhuman treatment toward me (which is not the issue of this complaint), I went to Ms. Marleen Lehti, the D.CS.S. vice president at that time, to discuss my concerns and asked for help. She (kindly!) helped me. I have been informed that she has told my story, later, to one of the much respected D.C employees whom I was trying hard to exclude from this matter. Ms. Marleen Lehti kept spying on me and reporting all my meetings with her (including false accusations) to that employee (and whom else, I do not know). These acts are not only unprofessional but also unethical as immoral. The student society is the student's society and if students can not trust it who else should do so? Please, do your best to prevent such a story from happening again. Yours Truly Madhy Sirdehai 03 October 1992 P.S. Also, a copy of this letter is submitted to the Other Press. DAY INSTEAD OF LEAVING IT ALL To THE END. I'm Goine To sTuDY A LittLe BIT EACH I'm GowG To START ¥ DRINKING weavicy ie