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Thanks for your help,
they still need more.
Send in those letters.

I neglected to mention that Douglas College stu-
dents were involved in the organizing of the Iran-
Iraq protest reported on in the March 14th
issue.Some of our students’ families are in the war
zones mentioned and have not been able to establish
contact with their family members.

There are still march 14th papers available to
anyone who would like to sign the letters that were
run. The letters requested the Prime MInister to take
a stand on Canada’s behalf against the "war of the
cities" in particular and the war in general; the UN
to pressure both countries to stop bombarding
civilians and known population centers, such as the
schools, hospitals and shops; and to CTV National
News requesting broader coverage of the current
situation.

Every letter signed and sent is regarded by
government to represent 15 voters who did not write
but hold the same view. Your signature makes a dif-
ference.

I was approached by one of our students this week
who thanked me and the Other Press for the concern
we have shown for his people. We could not have
done it without your support. Thankyou for bring-

 

ing your letters in to the OP.

We will be extending our deadline for mailing to
March 31st to allow everyone the opportunity to
drop their letters in. All letters will be mailed at-the

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"Record"
Response

In response to my editorial, "For
The Record", Rick Shepherd met
with me to discuss the intent of his
actions. He said that it was not his
intent to impede the progress of the
Student Action Committee. "I guess
people misunderstand me. "The
second petition was at the request of
a student and the box for student ac-
tion suggestions was created by
Rick.

Rick says that he is just doing his
job to the best of his abilities and
that due to a lack of experience, he
sometimes makes mistakes.
However, when threatened, Rick
states he has a tendency to become
more stubborn about his position on
a matter. "If I have spent a long time

Correction to
“It’s Your
Money"

With regards to your article on
the Douglas College Foundation,
reported in your February 24, 1988
issue, I would like to point out that
this article has been drastically
misquoted. I realize it is not the fault
of the reporter as that individual
was given incorrect information by
the person interviewed.

First of all, Scott Nelson recom-
mended a $10,000 donation,the
Student Society gave only $2,500

thinking something through and it
seems logical to me, I have a hard
time understanding that others
might not see the logic that I see.
But I am willing to look at other
points of view if I am asked to."

I was genuinely touched at the
honesty with which Rick was will-
ing to openly discuss my editorial
and the image he has projected of
himself. Rick went so far as to say
that there are times that he does not
like himself and he is actively
engaged in improving his character
and learning from his mistakes. I
appreciate the courage it took for
Rick to be frank with me knowing
that I would print whatever he said.

Thank you for the interview,
Rick. I think its great when we can
actually admit that we’re just being
human beings!

Aerio! Alderking

last year, and the $60,000 was
donated between the years 1984 to
1986. Also, there was no balance
withheld from the Foundation as
there has been no donation ap-
proved by the students at present.
On March 7, 1988 there was to be a
motion presented to the Foundation
Board quaranteeing the Student
Sociey two student representatives
and as this meeting has not yet hap-
pened Anena Johnston feels that
"It’s the wrong time to make a dona-
tion".
Thank you for setting the record
straight.
Shane Polak

Law Takes Priority |

To the Editor:

This letter is pointed at the topic
of abortion. Before I attempt to
make any statement I would like to
clarify that I have no reference to
the concept of giving birth because
Iam male. The gist of my argument
is based solely in the practices of the
society that we live in, and the laws
of the land.

The position of the Roman
Catholic Church and of many Pro-
Life groups is that abortion is mur-
der and that it can never be con-
doned. Regardless of the situation
of the mother or that of the pregnan-
cy. Achild is a gift from God in the
eyes of the Church.

Another argument that is used is
the right to life of the unborn fetus
(child). This argument stems from
the idea that even though the child
is unborn that they have the rights,
pursuant to the constitution of
Canada, of a child. This is the pivo-
tal argument that they have in the
support of their claim.

The argument that is employed
by the Pro-Choice movement is
simply that it is the right of the
woman to exercise control over her
body. The basis of this argument is
that the fetus (child) is a part of the
woman’s body for the time of the
gestation period. The constitution
guarantees each individual a certain

semblance of control over their
bodily functions.

So in the arguments of each side
we see that both have valid points
that are based in the law of the land.
In terms of the arguments of some
groups of either side there is a cer-
tain degree of sensationalism. Also
since the subject is very controver-
sial language and arguments can be
loaded to emphasize the emotional
component as opposed to the ra-
tional component of the issue.

Unfortunately another hydra is
brought into the issue and that is
politics. There are dynamic politi-
cal motives involved behind the
support to anything as telling as the
abortion issue. Politicians are very
afraid when they have to take a
firm, unalterable stand on an issue
that is polarized. This is due to the
fact that they are pressured by both
their constituents and by the party,
more specifically the party whip, to
conform to what is expected of
them. Politicians also fear being
labeled by groups that are powerful,
due to the potential stigma that can
be attached.

After all is said and done we
must look at the most technical
aspect of the argument that we are
approaching. My personal opinion
is that abortion is a legal and viable
practice. The morals involved may
be questionable but they are not

what has to be on trial in the abor-
tion issue.

My reasoning behind this is that
a fetus (child) is clinically brain
dead until such a time that the
higher cortex develops. I am not
familar with the exact time during
the gestation period when this
comes about, but I believe that the
clinical view must be supported.
Otherwise any person who is clini-
cally brain dead and has been al-
lowed to die has been murdered.

Asa society we have set a stand-
ard by which we measure the ac-
tions of each individual, that is the
law. This standard is absolute, and
must remain absolute even though
life is a study in exceptions. The
abortion issue has no affect on me
and thus I am capable of being ab-
solute. But those that must make
that descision are incapable of
being absolute and that is where
compromise occurs.

I invite response to this letter
conditionally. If you violently dis-
agree with my opinion please tell
me, but think your argument out
and do not use an emotional argu-
ment. Please respond through the
Other Press, because that is the
medium that I have chosen to air my
opinion.

Sincerely,
David Mills

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