Christmas Ale is What hap- New “Iron awesome pened to Chef” hails Three members of The Thanksgiving? from C-town Gavel staff research and The Gavel explores the Chef Michael Symon is explore the beer that has commercialization of the new Iron Chef. He changed the lives of the the holiday season. shares a special recipe C-M community. for law students. LAW, PAGE 4 OPINION, PAGE 8 LAW, PAGE 4 THE GAVEL VOLUME 56, ISSUE 3 DECEMBER 2007 THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER AT CLEVELAND-MARSHALL COLLEGE OF LAW

C-M to implement Tuition increased new grading for 2007-08 without system student notice

By Michelle Todd By Kevin Shannon that tuition increases ought to be STAFF WRITER STAFF WRITER Pending approval from On June 28, 2007, the Cleve- expected by students, explain- Cleveland State University’s land State Board of Trustees ing, “that’s the way things go.” Faculty Senate, the grading sys- voted to increase the law school’s Another 3-L, Christian tem at Cleveland-Marshall will tuition by 10 percent. This year’s Moore, stated that he would soon convert to a more widely tuition of $16,477.50 for full have appreciated some form of recognized format that will af- time in-state students is a $1,495 notice about the increase. He ford professors a broader range increase from last year’s tuition. explained that the information of grades with which to reward While the law school’s tuition would have been helpful in help- their students. increased by 10 percent, graduate ing him plan his budget for the school year. The change, which will likely PHOTO BY PAUL DEEGAN—GAVEL school tuition increased by only 6 not be in effect until the Fall 2008 percent and undergraduate tuition Dean Geoffrey Mearns ex- semester, adds minus grades (A-, 2007 Annual Moot Court Night remained at $7,920 per year. plained that the Board of Trust- B-, etc.) to the possible letter On November 7th, C-M Osburn, Shawn Romer, and Most C-M students recognize ees ultimately approved the grades a law student can receive hosted its 39th Annual Moot Erika Imre Schindler, spon- that tuition increases are to be tuition increase after relying and also assigns point values to Court Night. Two C-M teams sored by Baker Hostetler, ar- expected. But, students did ex- heavily on the input of CSU these new grades (A- = 3.7, B+= argued in front of the Hon. gued for the Petitioner, while press surprise with the size of this President Michael Scwartz, Vice 3.3, B=3, B- =2.7, etc.). Boyce Martin, Jr., and the the team of Terrance Doyle, year’s increase and the lack of President for Business Affairs & Although the faculty of the Hon. Karen Nelson Moore, Cathy Reichel Smith, and notice provided by the school. Finance Jack Boyle, and Provost law school has already approved both of the Sixth Circuit, and Todd Wintering, sponsored Matthew Gambrel, a 3L, did Mary Jane Saunders. the new system, several other the Hon. John Gleeson of the by Jones Day, argued for not learn of the tuition increase Dean Mearns explained that university committees must also Eastern District of New York. the Respondent. The panel until he returned to campus this his involvement in the ultimate vote on the issue before it can The two teams competed in held for the Baker Hostetler fall. He felt that school admin- decision was limited and he real- actually go into effect. The fi nal front of a crowd of approxi- team, and Shawn Romer istrators “didn’t go out of their ized that some tuition increase vote needed is that of the mately 300, the largest in C-M was named best oralist. Both way” to let students know about was inevitable. However, he teams were coached by Prof- lobbied the administration to See GRADING, page 3 history. The team of Alexis the increase. However, he noted fessor Stephen Gard. See TUITION, page 2 Don’t bring political stereotypes to the polls You By George Sakellakis the best decision? Should GAVEL CONTRIBUTOR Most voters who perceive themselves as Repub- Republicans love guns, hate abortion, and will licans believe that their party is tough on terrorists Know make us pray while at school. Democrats love taxes, and will keep their borders safe. Some think they hate guns, and won’t let us worship where anyone else will eventually pay noticeably less taxes if they can see us. Republicans work tirelessly to empower continue to vote Republican, and others just can’t Upcoming Important Dates: us while Democrats toil away to keep us poor. Inde- stand Democrats because they all refuse to admit pendents are not sure what they want, so we should that they inhaled the chemical byproducts of burn- December 18 - Last day of Exams not take them seriously. ing vegetable substances. Others hide behind their Does this sound ridiculous? If it does, you’re party simply to protect themselves from the horrors January 7 - Spring Semester Begins on to something. Many supposed “members” of of “Billary.” More than a few blind conservatives the Republican and Democratic parties possess just will vote for Rudy Giuliani because they think they April 22 - Last day of Instruction enough familiarity about their party’s platform to get want a president with Republican values, but will them through a boring two minute conversation which later be surprised when he supports abortion, civil April 23 - 27- Reading Week culminates in a baseless argument. Soon, many of unions, and tougher gun laws. Mike Huckabee is these people will choose their candidates in the pri- gaining popularity as a candidate who leans solidly maries, and on November 4, 2008, they will take to to the right, but some voters might wonder about Important Holidays: the polls to select our next president. Too many of his plan to substitute federal income tax with a new them will vote based on political prejudice and strict consumer-based tax, or they might speculate as to Jan. 21 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day party lines, fi nding answers to issues too complex for why his proposed answer to the health care crisis is most of us to understand in friendly smiles and 15- eerily similar to Hillary’s? Do these voters know that February 18 - President’s Day second radio/television ads. Come on, America. Real some Republican candidates are steadfast supporters people have sacrifi ced and died for our right to vote. of free trade? Isn’t that a democratic issue? March 9 - 16 - Spring Break Shouldn’t we honor them and ourselves by going to Democrats might believe that their party will the polls armed with knowledge, knowing we made See POLITICS, page 10 THE GAVEL Page 2 LawLaw December 2007 Our history of 2007-08 Tuition increased for students opportunity and Continued from page 1-- tuition increase. The first was He was emailing the administration up equity to the existing students. until the afternoon before the trustees justice keep the increase limited to a He thought it was unfair to charge approved the raise. Last month, Cleveland celebrated the 40th anniversary more reasonable 6 percent. current students with an increase Dean Mearns noted that he had not of the election of the late Carl B. Stokes as Mayor, the first Last year, Governor Ted that is the highest in recent history. received too many complaints about African-American elected mayor of a major American city. Strickland announced a tuition Dean Mearns was also concerned the tuition hike. He received one email Carl Stokes was a graduate of Cleveland-Mar- freeze for Ohio’s public universi- with the impact on C-M’s efforts to about it and his conversations with SBA shall. Two years after his mayoral election, ties. When asked if the freeze on attract new students. He explained President Nick Hanna revealed very his older brother, Louis Stokes, who also undergraduate tuition impacted that the tuition is much lower than little concern among the student body. graduated from our law school, became the the higher than normal law school other Ohio schools, including When asked what the students can first African-American elected to the U.S. tuition increase, Dean Mearns sug- C-M’s neighbor to the east, Case expect next year, Dean Mearns stated Congress from Ohio. gested that Western. Ac- that he anticipated some increase but The For the Stokes brothers, choosing our law it did not. C-M has a clinical pro- cording to Dean hopes that it will be modest. He rec- Dean’s school was a natural—a given for persons of According gram, an independent Mearns, the ognizes that students pay a great deal Column color aspiring to careers in law. We were the t o D e a n increase some- to attend C-M and he really wants to first law school in Ohio to admit women and M e a r n s , library, and a student what diluted the keep a lid on the amount of loans that one of the first to admit minorities. For most of the increase services center that all strength of this students take out. He is extremely the 20th century, Cleveland-Marshall was the state’s primary was meant selling point. focused on keeping C-M a law school legal educator of women and black attorneys. to make up contribute to the high The third of opportunity. Today, the legal profession in Ohio is diverse because for the law operating budget of the concern was However, students at C-M still get a of the role our black graduates played in breaking down the s c h o o l ’s the perception pretty good value for what they spend, barriers that separated the races. Nationally, those same high level school. of students who said Dean Mearns. He noted that C- early graduates were laying the groundwork for the civil of expens- w o u l d r e a d M has one of the lowest law school rights movement of the 1960s and 1970s. es. about the tuition freeze in the news tuitions in the state, especially when You will find their names throughout the CLEVELAND Dean Mearns noted that law headlines and assume that this ap- compared to schools like Ohio State or ENCYCLOPEDIA OF HISTORY and scattered on government schools are expensive places to plied to both undergraduate and Case Western. buildings all over Cleveland. For example, William Clifford run. C-M has a clinical program, graduate school. Sending notice The difference in tuition between (’02) worked for the city of Cleveland and ended his career an independent library, and a to the student body of the tuition C-M and Case was highlighted in a as an auditor in the War Department. Chester Gillespie student services center that all increase could have perhaps allevi- front page Plain Dealer article. Noting (’20) served three terms in the Ohio General Assembly contribute to the high operating ated this third concern. that C-M graduates had beaten Case in and was known as “Mr. Civil Rights” for his advocacy of budget of the school. The school Acknowledging that no notice bar passage rates in Ohio, the article many black causes. Louise Johnson Pridgeon (’21) was the is also very generous with schol- was sent, Dean Mearns explained stated, “[i]n the meantime, CSU’s law city’s first black woman lawyer. Lawrence O. Payne (’23), arships. that he was focused on lobbying school has another selling point to a WWI Purple Heart veteran, was the county’s first black Dean Mearns expressed three the administration in the hope of trumpet, along with an in-state tuition assistant police prosecutor and a long-time Cleveland City main concerns he had with the limiting the increase to 6 percent. of $16,478 a year - compared to Case Councilman. Norman Selby Minor (’27) was a legendary at $34,700.” trial attorney, long-time assistant county prosecutor and mentor to two generations of young black attorneys, includ- ing the Stokes brothers. Jean Murrell Capers (’45) was the C-M hopeful that construction will be first black woman elected to Cleveland City Council and a former Cleveland Municipal Court Judge. George W. White (’55) was the first African-American Chief Judge of finished before start of next semester the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. They were pioneers and path-breakers. By Margan Keramati “Initially, when the cold weather hit us early CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF By the end of WWII, African-American political capital on, I heard a few complaints about the temperature Dean Geoffrey Mearns and Dean Jean Lifter are was on the rise. Citizens of color had served their country downstairs, however as the winter has worn on, it meeting with CSU architects to ensure that building loyally, and Cleveland-Marshall’s black graduates of that seems as though those complaints have faded as the construction will not distract students and interfere era began forging powerful alliances and civic organiza- school has cranked up the heaters to keep our students with exam taking. tions. warm,” said Hanna. Specifically, the exam schedule will be provided to In the wake of the 1954 U.S. Supreme Court decision “I’m confident that once the construction is fin- the architects to let construction workers know when in Brown v. Board of Education, people joined forces to ished, students will feel like the disadvantages of this noise is permissible, and protest the failure of the Cleveland Public School District fall will be outweighed to make clear that this is to institute genuine school integration. Ultimately, the by the benefits of the a particularly important NAACP took the matter to court in two pivotal cases: Crag- future,” added Hanna. time of year, said Dean gett v. Cleveland Board of Education and Reed v. Rhodes. While students can Mearns. The plaintiff’s claims in Craggett failed. But in 1976, the expect to see the con- “Surprisingly, I’ve court in Reed the ruled that the school board had willfully struction completed by heard almost no com- promoted and maintained segregated schools. Though the the time classes resume plaints about the noise. case became the battleground for additional challenges and for the spring semester, I guess students have continued to be fought until 1998, the initial victory in Reed the law school cafeteria come to expect it,” said was a stern reprimand and a warning to all future school will remain closed. The Nick Hanna, SBA presi- boards and politicians that they should avoid any attempt cafeteria is not related dent. to the building construc- to violate the spirit and law of Brown. The main student tion, said Dean Mearns. Our black graduates were prominent in both cases. concern regarding the There are discussions Representing the plaintiffs in Craggett was a stellar team of construction is simply between the law school Cleveland-Marshall lawyers, including Louis Stokes, Rus- when students can ex- and the main university sell Adrine, and Raymond Basie. Joining NAACP General pect the construction to be finished, added Hanna. regarding renovating the law building’s food-service Counsel Nathaniel Jones in the initial Reed was James L. The area on the ground floor, known as the “garden area. However, nothing has been confirmed yet, said Hardiman, who was lead counsel in all subsequent filings in terrace” room, should be completed and finished when Dean Mearns. Reed. Throughout the 20-year fight for the schoolchildren classes resume in January, said Dean Mearns. Dean Mearns is working with Nick Hanna to of Cleveland, Mr. Hardiman drew heavily on the legal skills The completion of the ground floor area is more of come up with a permanent food-service solution for of our graduates, among whom were Vincent C. Campanella a priority than completing the deans’ suite, and new E. the building. The earliest this could happen would and Teresa Demchak. 18th Street entrance, added Dean Mearns. be by next fall, said Dean Mearns. Today, the descendants of William Clifford and Louise The renovated ground floor will include new clinic Next semester, however, CSU will be installing Johnson Pridgeon have a strong local and national presence offices, student organization offices, and classrooms. a new food cart on the inner-link bridge between the as lawyers, partners, general counsel, judges, legislators, Dean Mearns will also address what can be done law school and school of communications. and as entrepreneurs and business persons. Our law school regarding the cold temperature in parts of the build- This will provide law students with another op- opened the doors to African Americans. Carl and Louis ing that are exposed to the outside due to the E. 18th tion besides the food stand in the business school, Stokes opened the floodgates. And the world has never Street entrance construction at the meeting with the said Dean Mearns. been the same. architects. THE GAVEL < LAW DECEMBER 2007 < 3 From Japan to Cleveland, 1L hopeful for new career

English in junior high school. He was Sporar’s outlook on law school is drawn to education for many of the same equally frank. He originally had ambi- Spotlight reasons that he was drawn to law: the tions of attending an ivy-league school opportunity to do meaningful work that and being part of the so-called elite. He changes lives. Though he did not speak was also considering attending a school on the Student Japanese when he arrived, he now speaks with a strong international law focus, such the language. as American University in Washington, That career was not for him. Although D.C. However, he soon came to grips he found it very difficult to leave the stu- with the “outrageous expense” of these dents whom he viewed as little siblings, schools. “With the exception of Harvard the instability of a one-year contract and Yale, where a job is practically guar- Dave Sporar concerned him. There was no real job anteed to you regardless of your class security, professional growth potential, rank; any other expensive school is some- benefits, and there was limited develop- what of a gamble.” He also expresses ment of transferable skills. Sporar did not serious doubts that he would have been see it as a viable career path. admitted there anyway. Sporar has positive things to say Ultimately, the economic and geo- about all his courses—though he remains graphic advantages of C-M won Sporar By Emily Honsa tentative about exams. He is especially over. Cleveland was the region where he STAFF WRITER impressed by the quality of C-M faculty. grew up, and had an established social From law clerking in Ohio to teach- Sporar lauds his contracts professor as network. He knew that it would be easy ing English in Japan, and back again being well structured, easy to follow, and to get ideas about potential careers and Japanese girlfriend upon returning to the to Ohio for law school, Dave Sporar is able to challenge students while ensuring much easier to get meaningful job op- states for law school, Sporar was like so dealing with the pressures of finals like that no one is lost. He finds property intui- portunities. Sporar reflects that it may also many other 1Ls—eagerly anticipating a the next stop in his journey. The 26-year- tive and fun, and although civil procedure be more efficient to start local and build new social environment surrounded by old from Bainbridge, OH (now living subject matter can be inherently dry, it is off of what he already has. Additionally, people who were as intellectually curious in Lakewood) looks forward to being presented in an engaging and interesting C-M is staggeringly inexpensive when and adventurous as he. Unfortunately, a constructive force in society with his way. He finds torts interesting and dy- compared to many private schools, with he reflects, that was not exactly the case. legal education. namic, and he reflects that it invites him an increasingly strong reputation. “You don’t get to hang out with people “You can practice law in a manner that to use a different philosophical approach Sporar has high hopes for the coming as much.” is socially conscious, or in a manner that to studying how society regulates people’s year. He’d ideally love to be at the top of Sporar found that students already is especially lucrative. You can even do conduct. “I’m interested in everything,” his class, but will be content with a level had established social networks with both.” That range of possibilities is what Sporar laughs. of success that enables him to remain in little to no room for new friends—and attracted Sporar to law school, in addi- His academic history reflects that. law school. His advice to the incoming more importantly, little to no time. His tion to the personal rewards the practice Hailing from the undergraduate institu- students of next year was quick off the new peers include those with families or of law yields. The challenging nature of tion Hiram College, a small liberal arts tongue: “There are different and distinct long-term relationships, along with those practice and the ability to help people college located in Hiram, Ohio, about 45 skill sets you need to develop to be suc- who are married to school. Although he with problems were two other guiding minutes east of Cleveland, Sporar was cessful. You need to be able to master certainly does not begrudge the commit- principles in his decision. one of approximately 800 undergradu- cases, state the clear black-letter law, and ment to education, he recognizes that time Prior to deciding on law school, ates instilled with the globally focused articulately analyze it all. Memorization constraints prevent students from getting Sporar toyed with the idea of teaching. and civic-minded values of the school. alone is not sufficient. There is a huge together and bonding like they were able To that end, he accepted a position as an There, he majored in history, with a minor difference in understanding material and to do in residential undergrad, where stu- instructor in Japan. in political science. effectively expressing that comprehen- dents had a shared experience and were Teaching in Japan was an amazing The largest struggles Sporar has expe- sion. You need to be able to prove to the at the same maturity level. He knows experience for Sporar. He was contracted rienced have been related to the nature of professor you know it, and you do that many other students share his frustration for two years as a corporate English in- the law school social scene. After dealing by writing.” and jokes that they all need to seek each structor, spending his final year teaching with the pain of leaving his long-term other out. After finals. New grading system: Library Hours During Exam Period and “minuses” added Winter Break

Continued from page 1-- members and two law students, to conduct research regarding Faculty Senate of CSU. Dean Sunday, December 2 – Thursday, December 20 Reading & Exam Phyllis Crocker expects this the grading policies at other law approval to come sooner than schools in the region to decide Period later. whether adopting this new policy Monday – Thursday 8:00 am – Midnight “We anticipate that the Fac- would be beneficial to C-M stu- dents. ulty Senate will approval this Friday 8:00 am – 10:00 pm rather quickly…it [the approval] Based on their findings, the may actually come before the committee recommended the end of the Spring 2008 semes- change to Dean Mearns and the Saturday 9:00 am – 10:00 pm ter,” Dean Crocker said. faculty of the law school then But, even if the new system quickly approved the new policy. Sunday Noon – Midnight is approved before the end of the When asked what effect such a change would have on C-M stu- spring semester, law school ad- Thursday, December 20 8:00 am – 9:00 pm ministration will not implement dents, Dean Crocker said she feels the change at this time. the new policy will only benefit “We don’t feel that it would students and faculty members. Friday, December 21 – Sunday, January 6 Holiday/Winter Break be fair to the students if we im- “Many law professors here at Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 6:00 pm posed a new grading policy in C-M have wanted more flexibility in the types of grades they can re- the middle of a semester,” Dean Saturday Closed Crocker said. Instead, the law ward their students with, because school will wait until either the sometimes a student will be right summer or fall semesters of 2008 on the border between two letter Sunday Closed to make the change. grades,” Crocker said. “Students will benefit from The change in the grading Monday, December 24 Closed system was motivated primar- the new system as well, because ily by a charge to the Academic if they happen to be on that bor- Standards Committee of the law derline between grades, the minus Tuesday, December 25 Closed school by Dean Mearns. grade may give them a higher Dean Mearns initially asked point value than they would have Monday, December 31 Closed the committee, which is com- been able to receive under the old posed of law school faculty grading system,” she added. 4 < DECEMBER 2007 LAW

By Shawn Romer namon on top. believed that an allergic reaction to some notable when considering the fact that CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Patrons at McCarthy’s echoed the of the spices used could be the cause of most the beers that beat Christmas Ale Kevin Shannon sentiment that Christmas Ale is just plain this condition. are year-round beers sold on-tap almost STAFF WRITER good. Also, drinking too much of the 7.5 everywhere in the country, including Matt Samsa “It makes me feel warm, it makes me percent alcohol drink can cause problems Budweiser. GAVEL COLUMNIST feel happy, I want to do it again,” clam- the morning after. “The hangover is as bit- Christmas Ale has been wildly popu- Spiced with Ginger, Honey, and Cin- ored Julie Dutkowski, Lakewood resident ter as the taste,” according to 3-L Cathy lar this year, and according to the Plain namon, Great Lakes Christmas Ale has and bar-frequenter. Reichel Smith. Dealer, we’re running out. Great lakes infiltrated the Cleveland community. The C-M community also enjoys The Great Lakes Website describes upped its production of Christmas Ale Armed with a pen, a pad of paper, and Christmas Ale. According to 3-L Cassie Christmas Ale as “[a] robust style of 35% from last year, and yet local pubs a few Christmas Ales, The Gavel hit the Louie, “[Christmas Ale] beer made with and stores are having trouble keeping the town in efforts to review and describe makes me feel happy, Christmas Ale has been spices to cel- drink in supply. The Bier Market on West the popularity of Great Lakes’ prominent it makes me feel very ebrate the holi- 25th street indicated that it was sold out brew. happy.” wildly popular this year, day season.” of the popular holiday beverage. Many According to “Bartender Jody” at Gavel columnist and and according to the The full-bodied bars on Lakewood’s Detroit street have McCarthy’s Ale House in Lakewood, self-proclaimed beer ale is brewed also sold out. Other retailers who sell the Christmas Ale is very popular and has connoisseur and expert Plain Dealer, we’re run- from American beer in six and twelve packs are likewise a pronounced impact on the clientele. Chuck Nortcutt stated ning out. two-row wheat, finding difficulty keeping supply. The Great Lakes website indicates that that “[a]s a greater Cleve- roasted barley, According to Great Lakes employee Christmas Ale has an alcohol content of land native, I am very a n d E n g l i s h Dan Grady, who works in the brewery, approximately 7.5 percent (down from fond of Christmas Ale. I like having a crystal hops, along with the honey, cinna- Great Lakes added a midnight brewing last year’s brew, which hovered around 9 local taste for the holiday season and mon, and ginger spices that are ostensibly shift to compensate for increasing de- percent). “Bartender Jody” believes that another way that I can connect with the evident in the taste. mand. As evidenced by the lack of supply the high alcohol content contributes both season and our community… It’s a quality The website also indicates that the in relation to this demand, Great Lakes to the beer’s popularity and the effect it beer for a quality time of year.” Ale has won many awards, including seems to be losing this battle. Though, has on her customers. Jody went on to Not all enjoy Christmas Ale’s taste, Gold medals in the 2005-2007 World granted the beer’s cost of $10 per six describe various incidents that she attri- however. Producer Nick of Q-104’s morn- Beer Championships. When describing pack and $40 per case, this is a problem butes directly to customer consumption ing show indicated that he would rather the Ale’s food compliments, the website that has likely resulted in huge profits for of Christmas Ale, one of which landed an drink Natty Light than drink another states that “[t]his festive brew is a perfect Great Lakes Brewing Co. undressed customer in Lakewood jail and Christmas Ale. addition to big holiday feasts and goes Great Lakes Christmas Ale will be another handcuffed to his hospital bed. Some should take caution when im- particularly well with the fruit cakes and available until the end of December, According to Bartender Jody, custom- bibing the holiday brew. According to breads of the season.” unless Cleveland drinks all of it before ers should take caution in drinking the Moot Court Chair and 3-L Katie McFad- In the latest Mass Market Retailers and hand. Supplies are diminishing because ale because of its high alcohol content, den, some friends she knows have broken Information Resources, Inc., newsletter, of its heightened popularity, so for those and she encourages all to enjoy the out into hives after drinking Christmas reported in the Plain Dealer, Christmas who have yet to swig the tasty beverage, drink responsibly. For extra spice and Ale. Though the condition has not been Ale ranked 28th in the entire U.S. in dol- these Gavel writers recommend you do a new twist, she also recommends that medically documented and can’t be di- lar sales for the four-week period ending so soon. aficionados enjoy the beverage with cin- rectly attributed to Christmas Ale, Katie November 4th. This rank is especially

Cleveland’s Michael Symon is the new “Iron Chef” By Margan Keramati CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Macaroni and Cheese Recipe courtesy of Michael to open up restaurants. And that’ll be Cleveland “foodies” are rejoicing- Symon the city has its very own Iron Chef- chef good not only for my business, but Michael Symon. The best part is that the city of Cleveland,” said Symon Symon is down the road from C-M. to CNNmoney.com. Ingredients: To fans of the television series Iron Symon, originally from Cleve- Chef America, an Iron Chef has super land, attended St. Edward High School in Lakewood, Ohio, accord- 6 (6-ounce) boneless skinless powers. They battle chefs from around chicken breasts the country in The Food Network’s ing to Symon’s Foodnetwork.com “kitchen stadium,” and have an un- biography. He attended the Culinary 2 tablespoons Hungarian paprika canny ability to transform one secret Institute of America and graduated 1 tablespoon kosher salt and ingredient into five gourmet courses in in 1990. According to WKYC.com, Sy- freshly ground black pepper, to only sixty minutes in order to please a taste panel of judges. mon has also received a Mayoral Michael Symon, owner of two Proclamation from Cleveland Mayor 2 tablespoons olive oil Cleveland restaurants, Lola on E. 4th Frank Jackson, and a Proclamation 1 quart heavy cream Street and Lolita in Tremont, com- from Councilman Joe Cimperman. Symon was named a national 2 tablespoons of thyme peted against seven other nationally 2 pounds of cooked rigatoni recognized chefs on the Food Network “rising star” for 1997 by Restaurant reality series The Next Iron Chef and Hospitality magazine, Best Restau- 6 ounces goat cheese came out victorious. rant and Chef in Northeast Ohio by The last challenge came down Ohio Northern Live magazine, and one of the Ten Best New Chefs in Season chicken breasts with pa- to Symon and John Besh, owner of prika, salt and pepper and set aside. Restaurant August and Besh Steak in America by Food & Wine magazine in 1998. Heat olive oil in large sauté pan New Orleans. PHOTO COURTESY OF FOOD NETWORK. The secret ingredient: swordfish. This time of year, C-M students and place chicken in it, browning may not have the expendable time The two had to prepare five courses Iron Chef America airs Sundays at 9 PM et/pt. or money to taste Iron Chef Symon’s on both sides. Place in 400-degree highlighting swordfish for a panel Michael Symon’s next battle is slated to air in delicacies. oven for 8 to10 minutes. Remove of discerning judges- Iron Chefs January 2008. Bobby Flay, Cat Cora, and Masaharu During exam time, most students from oven and let cool, then dice Morimoto. venture down to the cafeteria’s cold into large pieces. Heat cream in large for Cleveland. and uninviting layer to find “nour- Symon’s first battle as an Iron Chef “Business has shot up 20 percent, saucepan, add herbs, salt, and pepper aired on Nov. 19th . Symon won “battle ishment” from the school’s vending and people are really being adventurous machine. Chef Symon, however, has and reduce by half. Add the cooked Thanksgiving,” and beat chef Ricky about what they’re ordering. I think this Moore in all three judging categories: provided C-M students an easy, gour- rigatoni, cheese and cooked chicken is spectacular. Now everyone knows met recipe, that any law student can taste, presentation, and originality. they can visit Cleveland and get a good and simmer for 2 minutes. Remove More importantly, however, Sy- prepare, even during exam time. t and serve. meal. I think it may even encourage Bon appetite! from hea mon’s successes have been positive people to come here not only to eat, but THE GAVEL < LAW DECEMBER 2007 < 5 Attention 1Ls: Take College campus safety in wake of advantage of your legal writing teaching recent school violence around U.S. assistant By Christine Tibaldi University made our campus safer? Crime Prevention Of- STAFF WRITER ficer Beverly Pettrey of the CSU Police Department assures By Adam Davis Recently, a 14 year-old in Cleveland brought guns to students that there are always ongoing programs to improve FIRST-YEAR LEGAL WRITING TA campus safety. When asked if these new cameras at the law As the first semester of the school year SuccesTech Academy and hurt four others before commit- school have decreased what she calls “opportunity crimes,” comes to an end, many 1L’s will be stricken ting suicide. In April 2007, Virginia Tech experienced the she said, “I do not know of a decrease, but these cameras with the anxiety of final exams. One of the best worst campus shooting in US history when Cho Seung-Hui always help us find and charge the perpetrators. These people ways to prepare for exams is by meeting with killed 32 students and faculty by day’s end. After these at- are charged fully with the crime, just like if it happened a legal writing tutor. Not only has the tutor re- tacks, many wonder how safe college campuses and schools outside of campus.” cently been through the 1L-exam experience, really are. The campus web site safety page indicates that “CSU but they can also provide excellent insight and Some say that if a disturbed individual is committed to Police … [are] highly visible” on campus. [Italics added.] tips as to how first years students can survive hurting others in a “Columbine” type of attack, there is not Unfortunately, the C-M students don’t seem to agree. Ac- – and succeed – on their finals. much that can be done to stop him. Although this is surely true to a degree, what is being done here to prevent one of cording to an informal poll of 2L’s and 3L’s, 84 percent feel that there is a “low presence” of police, and 16 percent said Here are some tips on how to utilize your those horrible types of attacks? We must also ask, “do we have proper security to prevent petty thefts and other crimes there is a “medium presence.” That leaves 0 percent that see first-year legal writing tutor: that are committed every day?” a “high presence” of police. Most students said that they Dean Mearns was eager to discuss campus security, espe- have only seen an officer patrolling at night. There is also 1. Stop By During the Semester. Legal cially here at the law school. He seemed genuinely committed concern about parking lots and lesser issues, such as lack of writing tutors usually have posted times when to improving safety and has obviously done a great deal of salt on icy spots that are high traffic during the winter. Even they are available to meet with students. Use thinking on this topic. more disturbing, the same poll revealed that the exact same them throughout the semester to help answer For example, some may remember the door that led to percentage, 16%, said they were a crime victim, here on questions from class or even to figure out what the corner of Euclid and 18th Street that was suddenly locked campus. Thankfully, none of these students was a victim of classes you want to take in the future. Tutors about half way through the 2005-2006 school year. Dean a personal or violent crime. can help you answer lots of law school ques- Mearns felt that this area was a real safety hazard because of The school is addressing some of these problems. Accord- tions, not just legal writing. the hidden walkway outside and also because it gave access to ing to both Dean Mearns and Officer Pettrey, the University is anyone who wished to enter the law school. “One of the goals hiring 12-15 unarmed security officers to add to patrols. But 2. Come With Specific Questions. As of the new construction is to create a high traffic entrance to this process has just started. According to Officer Pettrey, only law students, we all know the value of time. discourage any criminal activity,” Mearns said. one or two are now ready to begin patrolling. The goal is to Therefore, when you come to see one of the Mearns also implemented a one year security audit. He have all of them trained and ready to go by next year. tutors, come prepared to discuss a particular decided that the law school should augment the University’s Both Dean Mearns and Officer Pettrey suggest having issue or question you have. Don’t show up programs with 10-15 security cameras that are now function- 687-2020 in your phone for escort service or other campus – rough draft in hand – and ask the tutor if ing in the law school. police services. Dean Mearns adds, “it is [all of our] respon- they can “look it over.” Tutors aren’t there to But, have these cameras or other security measures at the sibility to alert the proper authorities if we see a problem.” edit rough drafts or be human spellcheckers. They are there to help you develop an argu- ment, organize a complex research issue, or work with you on citations. Support the 2008 Graduation Challenge Here are some last minute exam-taking tips: What will your degree be worth in ten years? 1. Be Organized. There’s a reason why so many professors ask their students to out- line their answer before they begin writing the Invest in C-M, invest in you, give now. exam. Not only will outlining help you with issue-spotting, but it makes it easier for your professor to follow your analysis and see that The Graduation Challenge is a fundraising drive organized by the Class of 2008. The you know what you’re talking about. Keep this in mind too: professors have a lot of exams to purpose behind it is to increase the number of students who donate to Cleveland-Marshall. grade. The easier your answer is to read and The Wolstein Fund will match donations made by students to the law school. Investing the more logically your answer is developed, the better you will do. Use topic sentences. in C-M is investing in how much your degree will be worth in the future. Please attend Separate ideas with new paragraphs. Don’t say the Graduation Challenge “Kick-Off” event, which will be held in the Faculty Conference in thirty words what you can say in twenty. Room on the following dates: 2. Be Responsive. Many students, especially 1L’s, utilize the shotgun approach to exam taking. In other words, they fire out Wednesday, January 16, 2008 from 4:30-5:00 PM every detail about the subject that they can remember, relevancy be damned. Do not- I repeat – do not become one of these students. If you want to do well, make sure you answer Thursday, January 17, 2008 from 5:00-6:00 PM the specific question that is asked. If, for example, the first question on your torts final (directly preceding the SBA Welcome Back Social) asks you about assumption of the risk, don’t go off discussing joint and several liability. Your professor won’t give you points if it At the event, the Graduation Challenge Committee will explain the fundraising drive isn’t relevant and you’ll just end up wasting and how you can contribute. For more information, you can contact any of the following time. Also, if a question asks you to discuss committee members: potential claims for the plaintiff, don’t write three pages about defenses. Nick Hanna 3. Be Prepared. There’s no way around it. If you want to do well, you’ll need to put in Susan Hughes the time of learning the material. It is equally Katie McFadden important to emphasize in your studying the Shawn Romer same areas your professor emphasized in class. For example, if your contracts professor spent Adam Saurwein one class lecturing about the recovery of lost Jud Stelter profits after a breach, but two weeks discuss- ing the rights of third-party beneficiaries, then your studying time should reflect that dispar- ity. THETHE GGAVELAVEL Page 6 CaCaCa reerr reereer December 2007 How to organize Recent C-M grad shares job-hunting tips a law school I’ve been asked to write an article released. Needless to say, the thrill of Some of the best and brightest from my about life as a recent C-M graduate that passing the Bar was soured somewhat class were alongside me, doing the legal gives you, the current student, an accurate by the realization that my future was now equivalent of asking someone if they want exam answer portrait of the fi rst year or so after gradua- uncertain. fries with that. By Karin Mika tion. First, I’ll do a favor for those readers I then hit bottom. I did not start drink- During this time, I chased down LEGAL WRITING PROFESSOR who will read a paragraph of this article ing, but did something far more damaging every lead I could, mostly coming up and skip to the next one: The bottom line to one’s psyche: I took a legal temp job. empty-handed. I was eventually (thanks What’s the real difference is that your JD and even your bar passage The company’s initials are LMI, it is to the tireless efforts of our own Alumni between an “A” exam and a entitle you to nothing. It’s a different mindless cubicle-drone work, and I sug- Association) connected with an esteemed Legal “C” exam? world out here, and stellar performances gest that if you hear these letters and your local attorney who was looking for a Writing Although most students on law school exams do not automatically future discussed in the same sentence, young associate to join his new firm. who don’t receive an “A” on translate into career you immediately After May of 2007, LMI only persists in an exam will look at an “A” success. I then hit bottom. I did start filling out my nightmares. exam and not see a difference between that I was lucky to have fast food ap- Again, this is where I restate that you exam and one’s own, there tend to be major a great clerk position not start drinking, but did plications. Af- are still entitled to nothing, even after be- differences. Unlike math problems, or during school, but it something far more dam- ter all, some of ing offered a real job. I was thrown right objective history quizzes, there are no set could not turn into a those places let into the world of personal injury litiga- of “right” answers that ensure a high grade. full-time position after aging to one’s psyche: I you eat for free tion, and had to grasp foreign concepts Most law students will be able rattle off graduation. I thought took a legal temp job. while you are immediately, sometimes in the presence all of the legal elements for all classes by I would look for jobs clocked in. of a judge. By the end of the summer, I exam time, but that makes little difference while studying for the LMI shat- became more comfortable with these re- in terms of grade. That’s the minimum of Bar, but let’s be straight tered my self- sponsibilities, but this was accomplished what is expected. The maximum of what here: that just is not going to happen. I’m esteem as an attorney, and it was only only through hands-on experience. Now, is expected involves the following: sure that all of you have received a good then that I could truly empathize with a full year after being sworn in, I am be- 1. Accuracy. Being right does amount of advice concerning the Bar the movie Offi ce Space. What a downer ginning to feel like a real lawyer. count, but not necessarily right in terms Exam, so I will not go into it here, but it is to go from passing one of the most Some of you have secured jobs already, of whether the action will be successful suffi ce it to say that the test consumes diffi cult tests around to being told that per- and you should be proud of that. For the or not, just right in terms of whether the your life. I quickly learned in retrospect sonal cell phones can only be turned on in rest of you, take heart that you’re not analysis supports the position that, for that if one does not have an offer in hand, the break room during authorized breaks. alone, and embrace the idea that real life example, there was a contract or not a the fi nal spring semester is the last chance It is with no pleasure that I tell you that it’s is a great teacher, and you are about to get contract. (until the following Fall) to try to secure all but inevitable that some of you will put schooled. Trust me, you will be a better 2. Organization. Questions should a job, so get wise and start now. in your time at this place, or somewhere attorney for it. be answered in the order that they are After the Bar, I took a great road trip equally as bleak before you work as an asked and the answer should follow a logi- out west with my father, but even that did attorney. The trick is to think ahead and Ryan Harrell is a 2006 graduate of cal format with the elements or defenses not wash away the pressure of fi nding a plan your exit from this purgatory before C-M and an associate at Chamberlain introduced in the order that they are intro- job. I was allowed to stay at my clerking you become embroiled in it. Law Firm. duced. position only until the Bar results were I was not alone in this career limbo. 3. Legal Structure. The rule(s) must precede the analysis. Legal elements must be defi ned before the writer is able to conclude that the elements exist within Volunteering enhances resumes a given fact scenario. 4. Specifi c Analysis. The object of By Sarah Dixon also have a competitive Summer Associ- might enjoy or who you could meet. If our legal system is to determine whether a GAVEL CONTRIBUTING WRITER ate Program for those of you wondering you would like to volunteer with other given fact situation falls within a certain le- With one full semester of law school what to do all summer. students from C-M, the Student Public In- gal defi nition. When applying the facts to under their belt, some 1L’s are still dazed If you like kids and think that you terest Law Organization (SPILO) always a rule, the facts must be examined specifi - and confused, while others have begun would be a good mentor, the Big Broth- has volunteer opportunities available. If cally, not generally, in relation to the rule. translating contracts they fi nd on the in- ers-Big Sisters program is a great way to you are interested in the programs above, General analysis results in “conclusory” ternet for fun. Regardless on which end make a difference and take a much needed please use the following contact list to logic and looks something like this: of the spectrum you fall, you may want break from law school stressors. Students get involved: “A contract consists of an offer, accep- to consider volunteer opportunities to spend time with children in need of a men- tance, and consideration. Here, there was supplement your academic performance. tor and provide a positive role-model for LEGAL AID SOCIETY: LAUREN GILBRIDE AT an offer, acceptance, and consideration. Now that everyone is receiving their e- children. For something with kids, but [email protected] Thus there was a binding contract.” mails, has located the restrooms, and all still in the legal realm, the 3R’s Program 5.Depth of analysis. It is not always are in the giving spirit with the holidays helps teach 10th grade social studies LEGAL AID SOCIETY’S SUMMER ASSOCI- suffi cient to spot, for example, that there right around the corner, it is a good time classes in Cleveland City Schools. ATE PROGRAM: MELANIE SHAKARIAN AT is a negligence or duty issue in an exam, to get involved, network, and learn some- If you have always wanted to help the [email protected] but perhaps that there were certain special thing new. homeless, the Cleveland Homeless Legal duties that might have been owed based on There are so many opportunities Assistance Program allows students to do BIG BROTHERS-BIG SISTERS: REGINA FISHER the relationship between the parties. All available requiring different skills and research as well as prepare documents and AT [email protected] exams have components that everyone will interests that there truly is something pleadings to assist people with various see, with some components that only a few for everyone. For the students who are legal questions. Habitat for Humanity’s CLEVELAND HOMELESS LEGAL ASSIS- students will pick up on. not sure yet what kind of law that they Buildable Hours program is another TANCE P ROGRAM : J OAN B URDA AT 6. Presentation. Good writing skills would like to practice, the Legal Aid So- way to provide housing assistance with [email protected] and good grammar count. An exam should ciety is a great place to look for general a hands-on approach, paring students not force the professor to fi nd the answer law-related opportunities. They have alongside attorneys. The Cleveland Bar HABITAT FOR HUMANITY: LINDA HARSHMAN in the essay or translate the material to see brief-advice clinics in which students Association has opportunities posted on AT [email protected] if the answer is in there. The exam should complete intake interviews with low-in- their website and is a great organization also not distract the professor by having come clients seeking legal advice. Those to get involved with. In addition to work- 3R’ S P ROGRAM : M ARY G ROTH AT frequent misspellings or grammar er- interested in immigration law may wish ing in conjunction with other programs [email protected] rors. The exam should also have frequent to volunteer for the immigration clinic, mentioned, they have a volunteer lawyers paragraph breaks (appropriate to topic) so where students are assigned to families for the arts committee and a pro-bono pro- TAX CREDIT COALITION: KATHLEEN MAT- that the professor is able to absorb a man- with immigration issues to help them gram for non-profi t organizations. If you THEWS AT KATHY_R_MATTHEWS@YAHOO. ageable amount of material. Just as few complete the fi ling process. 1Ls who want are interested in tax law, the Cuyahoga COM students enjoy two hour lectures without to become involved with family law may Earned Income Tax Credit Coalition is pause; few professors enjoy a two hour consider the pro-se divorce clinic, which recruiting volunteers to help people fi le SPILO’S FACULTY ADVISOR: PAM DAI- cumbersome read. helps low-income clients obtain divorces their taxes. KER-MIDDAUGH AT PAMELA.DAIKER- Of course, the way to achieve the without costly legal fees. These clinics Whatever your interest, there is some- [email protected] best chance for balancing all of these are a great way to get involved for only one out there looking for you to work for elements is to study hard, and practice a few hours a month, while still getting free. The advantages to volunteering are CLEVELAND BAR ASSOCIATION WEBSITE: taking exams. all of the benefi ts of volunteering. They limitless, and you never know what you WWW.CLEVELANDBAR.ORG THE GAVEL < POLITICS December 2007 < 7 The Political Broadside Should the U.S. government provide universal health care? By Chuck Northcutt By Alin Rosca LIBERAL GAVEL COLUMNIST CONSERVATIVE GAVEL COLUMNIST Beware of the Democrat promising free governmental benefits, because what We believe that everyone in our country has the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit ‘she’ (as in Hillary) is really saying is “I want to raise your taxes and take away your of happiness. Yet 18,000 of us lose their lives prematurely every year because they free choice on private decisions!” While there is no doubt that something needs don’t have health insurance; millions more are the prisoners of mounting piles of to be done about our rising costs in healthcare, a mandatory medical debt; and for the 47 million uninsured Americans, happi- universal healthcare plan enforced by Big Brother is simply not ness is but an illusory dream when a visit to the emergency room the answer, especially in our free market democracy. While the can ruin their lives. well-intentioned idea of free healthcare for all sounds good on We have the largest economy in the world; the most powerful the surface, universal healthcare is simply not free. The money military; the most advanced technology. Yet we’re the among the to pay for such a contraption has to come from somewhere, and laggards of developed countries when it comes to caring for our the liberal elites won’t hesitate to raise taxes to pay for it. Even own sick. We’re at the top among the developed nations in terms if the government borrows the money, this simply translates to a of sophisticated hospitals and state-of-the-art medical equipment, higher government debt, which leads to more inflation that makes but at the bottom when it comes to overall health care performance your dollar even weaker. This phenomenon is otherwise known as a hidden tax. Either and life expectancy. We’re the only developed country that does not offer universal way, a free healthcare plan from the government is not free at all. health care to its citizens. Even if we are obliged to pay for such a “large community project,” as my op- We think of ourselves as a compassionate nation: we give money to fight AIDS, ponent will surely argue, all that one has to do to realize that government enforced poverty, and illiteracy on other continents; we send relief to other nations that fall healthcare doesn’t work is to simply look at countries that have tried it. Whether it’s victim to catastrophic natural events. Yet our compassion has evaded those among a totalitarian regime like the former Soviet Union or a free democracy like Canada, ourselves who fall victim to the personal catastrophe of getting seriously ill while anytime the government steps in and takes over free market healthcare, it results in being uninsured. substandard healthcare if not complete failure. Once the Soviet Union collapsed, it We spend tens of billions of dollars every year to maintain military bases in faraway was finally revealed that their healthcare system was in complete shambles, lacking lands and guarantee the security of foreign peoples. Yet we don’t guarantee the basic modern medical equipment and basic plumbing. As Robert Conquest wrote in “Reflec- health of our own people. We’ve spent hundreds of billions of dollars in the last six tions on a Ravaged Century,” Moscow’s health minister acknowledged in 1991 that years alone to fight real or imaginary enemies in foreign countries. We’ve ignored “half of the hospitals in the (capital) had no sewerage, 80 percent lacked hot water, the ill and uninsured in our own country. and some 17 percent did not have running water of any sort.” We pool our money together as a society to provide support for our elderly when For those who think that I shouldn’t pick on communists every time Democrats they retire; for our disabled; for those of us who suffer work-related accidents; and for wants me to pay for “large community projects,” government enforced healthcare has those who lost their jobs. But we leave our sick and helpless to fend for themselves. also failed in the West. In Great Britain, where the National Health Service (NHS) We provide support to our elderly, disabled, injured, and unemployed because we pays for all British citizens’ medical needs, 60,000 Britons still traveled abroad for care about them; because we know we ourselves will get old, and may get disabled, healthcare in 2006, while another 70,000 are expected to do the same in 2007, with injured, or become unemployed; and because it benefits our society when people that number expected to increase to 200,000 by 2010. See Larry Elder, Government: in need are cared for, so they can be less of a burden and more of an asset to their If It Ain’t Broke, They’ll Break It, http://www.townhall.com, (November 8, 2007). communities. But what about our sick? Don’t we also care about them? Aren’t we This is due in large part to long wait-lists and inadequate care. The London Times also concerned that we or a family member may be hit by a serious disease at a time reports that the NHS “is in deep trouble, mired in scandal and incompetence, despite when we’re least prepared for it? Wouldn’t we as a society be better off if all of us the injection of billions of pounds of taxpayers’ money.” are healthier? Then why are we not helping our sick as we help our elderly, disabled, The Canadians also find themselves struggling with their supposed prized na- injured, or unemployed? tionalized healthcare system. Despite being illegal, private hospitals and clinics are Social security, disability insurance, workers’ compensation, and unemployment spurting up across the country to handle the overflow of patients frustrated with long insurance are social programs whose vocation is universal. They may have problems waitlists. See Clifford Krauss, Canada’s Private Clinics Surge as Public System and could be improved, but they work and serve us well. We’ve come to regard them Falters, The New York Times (February 28, 2006). Rather than closing these new as normal entitlements – basic rights – for which we as a society pay, and on which private hospitals, overwhelmed public hospitals are actually sending them patients. we as individuals can rely on if or when we’re in need. What’s the difference between One of these private hospitals founders, Dr. Brian Day, calls Canada’s current system these and universal health insurance? illegal, explaining that while dogs can get a hip replacement in less than a week, people We value our fundamental rights and spend tremendous energy to preserve them. have to wait two to three years. The Canadian Supreme Court also found Quebec’s But how is health care less fundamental when all other rights are just empty words for ban on private health insurance unconstitutional where “patients were suffering and someone who can’t exercise them because he’s ill and can’t get medical treatment? even dying on waiting lists.” How important is freedom of assembly for a bedridden cancer patient who can’t pay In finding a solution to healthcare’s high cost, nationalization is simply the wrong for his chemotherapy? How important is freedom of speech for an expecting, unin- answer, as it will create more problems than it will solve, just as it has in other nations. sured mother who can’t afford to give birth in a hospital? The real solution lies in looking at the causes of healthcare’s high costs and fixing Designing an adequate universal health care plan is certainly a monumental en- them through the free market, ensuring that there is ‘real’ competition in the medical deavor. But it’s nowhere near the impossible task that some conservatives claim it to industry, And, yes, my fellow future lawyers, placing limits on medical malpractice be. There are plenty of models among other developed countries that have dealt a long suits may also be necessary to drive medical costs down. Ultimately, the govern- time ago with the issues we’re contemplating just now: Germany has adopted universal ment isn’t exactly known for its efficiency. Do we really think that this will change health care in 1880, Great Britain in 1948, Australia in 1975, Canada gradually up once government nationalizes healthcare? Let’s not ignore the obvious: it’s exactly until 1984. They’ve had problems, but they’re improving them and the problems are because of our free markets that our medical care is the envy of the world. To put it much smaller than the benefits. another way, I certainly don’t want to switch to a healthcare system where a dog gets We are an advanced, wealthy, compassionate nation. We have the resources to medical treatment two to three years before I do, which is exactly what Hillary and make sure that everyone has access to this fundamental right: the right to get medical her cronies would give us! help when needed. There’s no reason to deny this right to those in need. Conservative rebuttal. . . LiberalUniversal health care plansrebuttal. in other developed countries . . are, of course, as imper- I want to thank my counterpart for proving that free healthcare is not free at all. fect as the people who designed them. But when every single developed country in Rather than raise taxes, he would pay for nationalized healthcare with the high price the world but the United States has adopted such a plan over the last hundred years, of national security by pulling our military out of the War on Terrorism. Although he and none has discarded it, shouldn’t this make one think that maybe they’re right and believes in his fantasy liberal wonderland that terrorists are “imaginary enemies,” I universal health care actually does work better? It is of course possible that the whole seriously doubt that the families of the over 3,000 victims of 9/11 would agree. Though world is mistaken and we are correct; but isn’t it more likely the other way around? the war is another debate for another day, the price my counterpart proposes is a price Brandishing the favorite conservative bugaboo – higher taxes – only tells half of that I’m certainly not willing to pay, especially for something that fails everywhere it’s the story and conveniently ignores the fact that we are paying a lot of money for health tried, including those nations that he so blindly lauds! While the government’s ability care right now. Our current health insurance premiums are, in effect, a health care to defend our great nation can easily be found in Articles I & II of the Constitution, tax. Add to that the high deductibles. Then add the medical debt that hospitals can’t nowhere does the Constitution even mentions a supposed right to free healthcare. currently collect, and distribute it to all of us through higher medical fees. Then add Whereas my counterpart would have you believe that we are a heartless nation the cost of lost work hours due to sick days. Whether they’re called tax or something that “leave[s] our sick and helpless to fend for themselves,” nothing is further from else, these are costs that ultimately come from our pockets. the truth, as even uninsured Americans are able to receive healthcare. Nonprofits and Let’s not confuse medical technology with medical care. We have top medical government-run hospitals provide services to those who can’t afford insurance, and, technology and services, but tell that to the 47 million of us who are uninsured and most importantly, it’s illegal to refuse emergency care, simply because someone lacks don’t have access to them. I wonder how our medical care system would be the envy insurance. Additionally, nationalized healthcare will reduce doctor flexibility and lead of the developed countries, when we rank #37 for our health care system’s overall to poor patient care, just as it has in Britain and Canada. The loss of private practice performance; # 45 for life expectancy; and #41 for infant mortality (data: CIA World options and possible reduced pay may also dissuade many from pursuing the medical Fact Book, WHO). profession. For instance, Canada is experiencing a national doctor shortage, where in On the other hand, we rank #1 in terms of health care expenses per capita. So the Ontario province alone, 1.4 million people lack access to a family doctor. here’s the dotted line: we’re spending more than any other country for health care; The real solution is to enforce existing antitrust laws, ensuring real competition in what we get for our money is less than what most developed countries get; and unlike the medical industry, and limiting medical malpractice suits. Only then, will prices all developed countries we don’t have universal health care. Connect the dots. come down, while the ingenuity of American medical advancements continues to be the world’s envy. Page 8 Opinion December 2007 Thanksgiving hijacked: holiday consumerism trumps tradition

By Paul Deegan Many businesses completely rely CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF on the holiday season to stay profitable. The response is understandable, but it As I walked into Starbucks the day doesn’t change the fact that Thanksgiv- after Halloween, I noticed a peculiar ing, one of the most important holidays atmosphere unlike any that I had celebrated in the nation is taken experienced before. The place The for granted. was full of green and red, and there Gavel Thanksgiving is so important. was festive merchandise placed all Editorial First, the holiday is patriotic and around. I was aghast to instantly Opinion helps give us an identity. Nothing realize that somehow, someway, is more inspiring than thinking the corporate world decided to about those original immigrants giving eliminate Thanksgiving this year. It felt thanks for the bounty the future United unnatural, like drinking beer with break- States provided for them that autumn fast – it was just wrong. season. I knew it was coming. For a number It further represents the determined of years, the “holiday season” has crept spirit of Americans and the Ameri- upon Thanksgiving’s “personal space,” can dream for a better life. Second, but I never believed that it would ever Thanksgiving is a holiday everyone can start the day after Halloween. celebrate. It doesn’t matter what religion Not too long ago, a person belongs the holiday season But nothing is special to – everyone can began the day after give thanks for Thanksgiving. anymore- tradition is something. refraining to advertise Christmas until Now that the real “holiday season” That Friday was dying. The only thing Even with all after the last Thursday in November. is upon us, I appreciate seeing festive always the first day of its faults, the Please don’t misunderstand. I love decorations, hearing holiday music, and of the shopping sea- special today is profit, the United States is Christmas and the holiday season, but smelling holiday scents. But I can’t help son, and all the stores only tradition- hoped for still the best na- there is a right time and place for every- but be disappointed that Thanksgiving around the nation tion in the world thing. was hijacked this year. I know it will only seemed to have pre- quarterly gains. and we can all Before Thanksgiving is just not the get worse. Maybe next year they will start pared their decora- give thanks for right time. The negative ramifications of the holiday season the day after Labor tions the night before being here. this practice are twofold. 1) Thanksgiving Day. I wouldn’t be surprised. to prepare for a grand unveiling that This is not to say there aren’t those becomes overshadowed by Christmas and somehow gave a person a special feeling who venerate the holiday. Almost every the holiday season. 2) The true meaning inside. community has some sort of outreach of Christmas and the holiday season is But nothing is special anymore – tra- program to help the poor in their area diluted when companies add an extra THE GAVEL Cleveland-Marshall dition is dying. The only thing special and there is always some story of a month of intense marketing. College of Law today is profit, the only tradition – hoped philanthropist donating turkeys or pies Thirty more days of holiday shopping Cleveland, Ohio 44115 only increases consumer debt and shifts [email protected] for quarterly gains. As a result, the com- to those in need. 216.687.4533 voice mercialization of the “holiday season” has It’s just unfortunate that the com- the traditional meaning of Christmas that all but eliminated Thanksgiving. mercial industry doesn’t follow that promoted family and charity to consumer History shows why this is happening. example. It seems the only commercial greed and a feeling of entitlement. As profits have waned in previous years, players acknowledging Thanksgiving It seems like we are all so worried marketers came up with the idea to extend are supermarket chains trying to sell about what we’re getting for the holidays the shopping season. Brilliant minds de- turkeys and pumpkin pie. that we forget why we’re celebrating in cided to start the season early by flooding Of course, other companies don’t the first place. Unless we get back to the the market full of festive products and really have an incentive to market for true meaning of things, Thanksgiving is decorations, well before Thanksgiving, in Thanksgiving, but there was always doomed to continue to take a back seat to order for their company to survive. an implied respect for the holiday by commercialism. Co-Editors-in-Chief

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Anonymous 1L Anonymous 3L Student responds to “2Ls in 1L classes” story Emily Honsa After reading November’s ‘2Ls competing in 1L classes Aaron Mendelson I propose a fix: the professor creates the curve without consider- Daniel Kelley – Is it fair?’, I am in disbelief that most respondents believe ing the 2L’s scores. Kevin Shannon the practice of grading 1L’s and 2L’s on the same curve is Once the curve is formed with 1L’s scores only, 2L’s scores are ChristineTibaldi fair. Most surely it is not. then placed at the appropriate points on the already- Michelle Todd Since much of the dif- fixed curve and assigned corresponding grades. ficulty of the first year cur- This cynical and resigned This method would justly award all and penal- Gavel Columnists riculum is unfamiliarity with approach to justice should ize none. Chuck Northcutt legal reasoning and final exam Others may counter, complaining that this would Alin Rosca testing practices, how could it not be countenanced in a create too many A’s and B’s. But wouldn’t this re- Matt Samsa possibly be fair that students joinder simply confirm the suspicion that the 2L’s Gavel Contributors with a year’s familiarity with college of law. have an unfair advantage? the law and law school are The article quotes a 1L passively sighing that Adam Davis permitted to compete with those who have never encountered life and law are not fair. Sarah Dixon these trials before? This cynical and resigned approach to justice should not be Tamie Myers The rejoinder that 2L’s in first year classes have had “ex- countenanced in a college of law. George Sakellakis ternal commitments” that somehow negate their classroom If a law school’s grading of students early on fosters in them Adviser Thomas Buckley advantage is utterly unconvincing; 2L’s year-long exposure the impression that fairness and justice are fiction and fantasy, Printer P.M. Graphics to the law and law school – an exposure not enjoyed by then the society which these students will one day serve is unfairly 1L’s - occurred whether or not they were subject to other disadvantaged. http://www.law.csuohio.edu/students pressures. ALL RIGHTS REVERT TO AUTHORS. Ed Herman, 1L THE GAVEL < OPINION DECEMBER 2007 < 9 Monotony of law school life gets to 1L

Anonymous 1L It is funny how “important” changes So perhaps the real challenge in law to least: beer, personal hygiene, overall with the passage of time and circum- school is not mastering proximate cause. cleanliness, and fostering my creative The following is the third part of a stance. In elementary school, it was very Maybe the challenge is not to lose sight faculties. six-part series following the experiences important that I was fi rst in the lunch line. of what is really important. In order to While these things may seem expend- of an anonymous fi rst-year student. Now, it is very important that I understand help my fellow 1L’s, I am going to make able, they are not. Drink a beer. Brush my “color of title.” What should be important a list of important things. Remember teeth. Take out my trash. Draw a picture. As I struggle to fi nd some- 1L and what I deem to be important are two that what is really important to me may They are relatively simple procedures that First year thing to write about, I am life Part vastly different things. not be impor- do not require much energy, but I often forced to face the fact that III For example, it should I walk to class every morn- tant to you, but forget to do them…except drinking a beer. there is nothing new or inter- be important for me ing, coffee spilling over the it should be. I usually do not forget to do that but I felt esting for me to relay to the student body. to keep my apartment The fi rst im- that I had to mention it for those students I am completely stagnant. I have nothing from precipitating a rim of my paper cup burning portant element who are not prone to drinking. Beer is creative, nothing witty, and as always, public health emer- my hand. I walk in the same in life is the ob- relaxing. nothing intelligent to share with you. gency. However, it vious “family.” Finally, it is most important to not Ergo, I will write about the mediocrity is currently more im- direction everyday. I walk Despite the an- forget who you are. While grades are and predictability that is my current state portant for me to read through the same doors, up noyingly inces- important, they are not so important as to of being. about output contracts sant phone calls justify losing oneself in the thicket of law I walk to class every morning, coffee than to properly dis- the same stairs, and into the and prying in- school. Since I have become a law student spilling over the rim of my paper cup pose of the gallon of same room. quiries, they are four months ago, I have changed. burning my hand. I walk in the same Crystal Light that has the only people The way I dress, the manner in which direction everyday. I walk through the been sitting in my fridge since August. who are in it for the long haul. They I speak, and my mode of thinking have same doors, up the same stairs, and into The more importance I place upon the put up with me, which is more than I become alarmingly different from my pre- the same room. The regularity of my life offi cial-looking case books, the more my can say for the majority of people I have law existence. At the end of the day, I still not only leaves me feeling vulnerable to external life seems to fall apart. I have met. While there are moments where I look extremely unattractive when I sleep, a stalker, should one chose to become been deemed by my family to be M.I.A. want to forget about them, they are my I still despise cilantro, and I love to be such, but It also leaves me feeling com- I found dust on my laundry basket, and I backbone and deserve a phone call from around crass, inappropriate people. The monplace. I pull my pen out of my bag have forgotten how to read for fun. My time to time. things that comprise us are most likely a and wait for something important to write mind tells me that this is not the way The next element is a cluster of “im- large part of what got us into law school to down. things should be. portant” in order from most important begin with. We need to hold those quirky

Anonymous 3L believes law school is not “end all, Be a part of the biggest paper on East and be all of life” 18th Street (south of Superior). Anonymous 3L will be successful in my career. I have heard these thoughts from so The following is the third part of a many practicing attorneys, but it wasn’t six-part series following the beaten and until now that I truly believe them. broken law student. I honestly feel relaxed going into fi nals this time, and I’m not sure if it’s As we approach the end of 3L because of these revelations or because We may not be as prodigious as the Plain Dealer. another year, I fi nd myself in Third I have already gone through this four We might have typos from time to time. But, we year life a state of refl ection. I am not Part III times. I’m still here after four rounds are the most accessible publication our law students the same person I was when of fi nals, and I like the person I have produce. I began law school. I think many (if not become. most) of us have changed in ways we Don’t get me wrong – I still feel didn’t anticipate. stressed and my classes are difficult. There are the ways in But, I think this is which I wish I wouldn’t Law School has beaten a different feeling have changed, including and one you can Join Us. my renewed sense of me to a pulp and spit only understand insecurity and self-doubt. me out, and at times, I in your last year Law school has beaten me of law school. to a pulp and spit me out, feel like a shell of the F i r s t y e a r s The Gavel and, at times, I feel like a person I once was. take note! This is shell of the person I once your first round was. On the other hand, of fi nals. Please law school has made me do not hyperventi- stronger. I feel like, after what I’ve been late; they are only tests. They are impor- through over the past few years, I can do tant right now, but your life will not be anything. over if you do not do well. Trust me. Submissions or letters to the editors can be e-mailed to: I can see the light at the end of the tun- You have two choices: 1) let fi nals [email protected] nel, and I have recently (fi nally!) gained eat you alive or 2) take it as just another a sense of clarity. Law school is not the challenge in life that will be over in a end all and be all. I am not a bad student few weeks. or any less of an accomplished person In the words of my dad, “all you can because I am not at the top of my class. do is your best and if that’s what you There are far worse things in life besides do then you should be very proud of not doing well on one exam, just as there yourself.” I know it’s cheesy but he’s are greater joys in life than doing well on right. And it’s the holiday season, so I’m an exam. allowed to be cheesy – it’s required this Law school is not an indication of time of year. anything except how good I am at the I want to wish everyone good luck on game of law school. It does not refl ect fi nals. Have a wonderful holiday and a the kind of lawyer I will be or whether I happy and healthy new year. Page 10 Opinion December 2007 The best Christmas movies of all time chosen by someone who dislikes Christmas perfect gift for the 1940’s By Matt Samsa (2) sets painful traps for them. This film something about a terribly foul Christmas GAVEL COLUMNIST comes complete with a wide range of slap- movie that makes me feel much better. I wasn’t sure whether I wanted this In an attempt to put myself in the stick humor, including countless blows to Like Die Hard, there’s absolutely nothing movie on the list anymore because I holiday spirit, I’ve decided to compile my the antagonists’ groins. John Candy (1) I can quote from this movie here. But simply cannot stand how they play it for unofficial list of the top Christmas movies even makes a cameo as the Polka King of the mom from Gilmore Girls (2) makes 24 hours straight on Christmas Day, but of all time. These movies are in no order the Midwest and drives Culkin’s mother, a wonderful appearance. I think it really needs to be on the list. in particular. The numbers after the actors played by Catherine O’Hara (2), back to This movie was filmed in Cleveland and are their “Bacon Numbers.” Chicago in time to pull off a Christmas The Nightmare Before Christmas -- it’s nice to see downtown Cleveland the Die Hard -- New York cop John Mc- miracle. As a Jack Skelling- way it used to be during the Christmas Clane gives terrorists a dose of their own bonus, Dan- ton, Pumpkin season, especially the old Higbee’s medicine as they hold hostages in an LA iel Stern re- King, ruler of Christmas bonanza. I also love watching office building minds me of Halloween- the waiter cut the head off the duck at the The Wonder town, happens Chinese restaurant. As a side note, there’s Nothing says Christmas like a dis- Years, which upon Christ- a Christmas Story museum on W.14th gruntled, divorced police officer played he narrated, m a s t o w n , Street in Tremont. by Bruce Willis (2) blowing up the Naka- w h i c h r e - and decides tomi Building in Los Angeles. This movie m i n d s m e t o c h a n g e It’s A Wonderful Life -- An angel helps has it all: Bruce Willis’ corny one liners of the rumor C h r i s t m a s a compassionate but despairingly frus- (all too foul to quote here), the warm Los that Paul on into another trated businessman by showing what life Angeles Christmas environment, Carl t h a t s h o w Halloween would had been like if he never existed Winslow (Reginald VelJohnson, 2) from grew up to Family Matters buying Twinkies and be Marilyn A t t h e This is the only sappy movie I’m go- arguing with his recalcitrant supervisor, Manson. Which then reminds me of the very least, this movie is enjoyable be- ing to put on the list, but I don’t think any Deputy Police Chief Dwayne T. Robin- rumor about Manson’s ribs. cause it turns Christmas into something list of the best Christmas movies would be son. It’s always nice to see a really foul, goth. Nobody has ever captured Santa complete without it. However, it’s funny violent movie at Christmas time, and Die Bad Santa -- A miserable conman and quite as well as Jack Skellington when to think that everyone in the town loved Hard certainly fits the bill. A can’t miss his partner pose as Santa and his Little he said “And on a dark cold night, under the town banker so much – I can’t imag- Christmas flick. Helper to rob department stores on Christ- full moonlight, he flies into the fog like ine loving my banker. Also, being in the mas Eve. But they run into problems when a vulture in the sky!” It’s like watch- midst of a foreclosure crisis, it’s interest- Home Alone -- An eight year-old, who the conman befriends a troubled kid, and ing Beetlejuice with a Christmas twist. ing to think back to the scene where James is accidentally left behind while his fam- the security boss discovers the plot. Catherine O’Hara does the voice of Sally, Stewart (2) reminds people making a run ily flies to France for Christmas, has to which gives her appearances in two of the on his savings and loan that their money defend his home against idiotic burglars There’s nothing like drunken Santa top Christmas movies of all time. is tied up in the houses in the community. and his Little People friend robbing a I wish we still had more savings and loan Another can’t miss Christmas film. department store. Billy Bob Thorton’s (2) A Christmas Story -- Ralphie has to institutions instead of a mortgage backed Joe Pesci (1) and Daniel Stern (1) bum- tour de force as an alcoholic disgruntled convince his parents, teachers, and Santa securities market. bling through a house as Macaulay Culkin Santa really cheers me up. There’s that a Red Ryder BB gun really is the Importance of 1L reflects on first-week mishap researching political By Tamie Myers steel prison on whatever floor already closed. The car was on its GAVEL CONTRIBUTOR the doors opened. When they way to pick up its next unsuspecting I got stuck in one of Viking finally parted on nine, my stuff victim…uh, passenger. parties and politicians Hall’s elevators a few months and I literally tumbled out of the I have an uncomfortable rela- car. Taking the stairs, especially tionship with elevators. Living in Continued from page 1-- to seriously contemplate which ago. It was early Friday after- down, never felt so good. Viking Hall during my first year of candidate will earn your vote, noon of Labor Day weekend, After a productive weekend law school is enough of a jolt to my look out for them and will end even better. right after Property class. I was of mowing grass, cutting fire- system without the added pressure of crooked government. Even Whether we consider our- eager to get going on my holi- wood, watching deer and read- using elevators every day. Oh, I can with knowledge of classical selves Republican, Democrat, day plans—a “working week- ing cases, I returned to campus hear the comments— how can I pos- philosophical theories, which or other, we should begin to end” at my hunting cabin that and my temporary home in the sibly be concerned about daily rides surmise that governmental appreciate the fact that there included maintenance projects dorm. Approaching the elevator in an elevator when in my former life corruption predates civilization might not be as much daylight as well as reading and briefing lobby with some trepidation, I I ran into burning buildings, risked (is that possible?), they still between the parties as the biased for my classes. Loaded down briefly contemplated hoofing exposure to blood-borne pathogens, believe their ears. media or candidates would have with law books, laundry and it up thirteen floors, but soon and even rescued people from stuck Many will stick with their us believe. my laptop, I stepped into one concluded that that option was, elevators? (That terrified woman we party just to protect them from Take the time to find out of the three elevators. Unfortu- quite possibly, MI-inducing. extricated from an elevator through the wealthy, power-hungry where the candidates stand on nately, I picked the wrong one. Reasoning that no one would the car’s trap door comes to mind.) Republicans, and even more the issues that are most important After the doors closed the car find me if I gorked-out on the It’s easy, I reply. I know what can will go Democrat because they to you. lurched into motion, traveled stairs, I reluctantly swiped my go wrong with the darn things! Or believe in open immigration. Use your own reasoning a short distance…then shud- ID across the scanner, pressed at least I’m capable of imagining But have they ever seen skills to determine the likelihood dered to a silent stop. Damn. the call button and waited for my what can go wrong with them, a skill “regular person” John Edwards’ that they will break political tra- I waited a few beats before next elevator adventure to begin. developed through years of training house? Are they aware that the dition by putting you before the touching the emergency bell. This time I was transported to at the fire department. much touted “Hillary Care” is special interests. The ring sounded tinny. This the top floor without a hitch, a That life is behind me now. In not a national health care plan The information can all be did not comfort me. smooth and uneventful ride. It middle age I’ve turned my focus to but rather just an injection of easily found online, so you can My pessimistic nature took was almost as if the elevator law. No more working fires, EMS a little more control, some tax check on these issues while over. The cable would break; was apologizing for its previous responses, auto accidents or water credits, and insurance portabili- planning your next quail hunting the car would drop; I would transgression. But I refused to rescues. Now it’s contracts, prop- ty into the current system? Isn’t trip or purchasing some carbon freefall over ten stories to my be lulled into complacency. I erty, civil procedure and torts. And Barack Obama’s once-and-for- offsets. death. Could I jump up at the grabbed my stuff, stepped across while I recognize that my practical all idea of securing our borders When you’re content that last second and save myself the car’s threshold and strode “firefighter eye” may not be the most and speeding up citizenship you know exactly who and what from massive blunt-force trau- into the elevator lobby. As I useful tool in this scholarly setting, for current illegal immigrants you are voting for, get your now- ma? No, I saw that myth busted rounded the turn into the hall- I doubt if it will ever leave me. similar to… wait a minute… informed self to those polls and on TV. Just as I was about to way toward my room I thought Which may not be such a bad thing Ronald Reagan’s? punch that Diebold machine with pick up the phone and report I heard a snicker. No one was after all, especially if my student If reading this makes you the awareness and conviction my predicament, the car began in the lobby. I glanced back at experience includes daily rides in think, good. If it causes you that you now proudly possess. to move. Gritting my teeth, I swore I’d exit the swinging the elevator, but the doors were an evil-minded elevator. THE GAVEL < OPINION DECEMBER 2007 < 11

What does Hillary Clinton stand for? You decide Compiled by Daniel Kelly -Whitehouse Spokesman Fleischer: that I condemn terrorism in all its forms.” president’s comment that we won’t take STAFF WRITER Well, Wendell, I think what it shows is Dec. 13, 1988 anything off the table was entirely ap- Do you think you know the presi- that the President is interested in exactly -Sec. of State Rice: “For a genera- propriate.” Aug. 14, 2005 dential candidates? How does Hillary that.” September 13, 2002 tion now…the Palestinian leadership has -Sen. Lieberman (D – Lockheed Mar- Clinton really feel about certain topics? -Sen. Clinton: “Today we are asked adhered to the principles that would tin), the most important lying warmonger The following are some often overlooked whether to give the President of the undergird a two-state solution, including in the U.S. Senate and cosponsor of the quotes involving presidential candidate United States authority to use force in Iraq renunciation of violence and the willing- Lieberman/Kyl Act designed to bring Hillary Clinton that put some of her posi- should diplomatic efforts fail” October ness to live side by side with Israel.” the U.S. to war with Iran: “The Iranian tions in perspective. 10, 2002 March 19, 2007 government, by its actions, has all but Iraq -H.J.Res.114: “The President is au- -Pres. Clinton: “Shlomo Ben-Ami declared war on us and our allies in the -Leslie Stahl: We have heard that thorized to use the Armed Forces of the worked tirelessly and courageously for Middle East… The regime in Iran is bet- a half million children have died [as a United States as he determines…” passed peace.” ting that our political disunity in Wash- result of the sanction the U.S. insisted on by Senate October 11, 2002 -Shlomo Ben-Ami: “If I were a ington will constrain us in responding to maintaining on Iraq regardless of any- -Sen. Clinton: “[The President] Palestinian I would have rejected Camp its attacks. For the sake of our nation’s thing Iraq did to comply with the Clinton misused that authority.” –repeatedly, David, as well.” Democracy Now! Radio security, we must unite and prove them Administration’s demands.] Is the price throughout 2007 program Feb. 14, 2006 wrong.” worth it? -Sen. Clinton: “We lost that opportu- Note: Settlements increased almost Note: Sen. Clinton voted for the Li- -Madeline Albright, currently a top nity by refusing to let the UN inspectors continuously throughout the Oslo “peace eberman/Kyl Act. advisor to Hillary Clinton: I think this finish their work in Iraq and rushing to process.” is a very hard choice, but the price--we war instead. Nov/Dec 2007 Foreign To paraphrase the numerous state- Honesty think the price is worth it. 60 Minutes Affairs ments Sen. Clinton has made on the -Sen. Clinton, former board member May 12, 1996 -Sen. Clinton: “It is right in the heart subject: “It’s pretty much all Arafat’s of Wal-Mart: “We’ve got to have more -Sec. of State Powell: “[Saddam] has of the oil region. It is directly in opposi- fault that an agreement wasn’t reached unionization because we need to give not developed any significant capability tion to our interests, to the interests of in 2000.” workers a real stake in the future of our with respect to weapons of mass destruc- regimes, to Israel’s interests. So I think Iran economy going forward.” tion. He is unable to project conventional we have a remaining military as well as -Sen. Clinton: “If Iran does not -Website of Burston-Marstellar; power against his neighbors.” Feb. 24, political mission,” interview with the New comply…all options must remain on the PR firm headed by top Hillary strategist 2001 York Times March 14, 2007 table.” Nov/Dec 2007 Foreign Affairs Marc Penn: “Companies cannot be caught -Pres. Bush “Fuck Saddam, we’re Settlements -Anne Miller: “[I] asked her if she unprepared by Organized Labor’s coordi- taking him out” March 2002 – As reported -Former Israeli Foreign Minister really would leave all options on the table nated campaigns.” (as of March 2007) May 2002 in Time Magazine Shlomo Ben Ami: “[Arafat’s] only way and how could she threaten, in effect, -Katherine Griffiths: “Starting the -Pres. Bush: I’m committed to a to get back to the territories was through other countries’ children with nuclear first Wal-Mart employees’ union in North regime change.” September 10, 2002 an agreement…he made enormous con- genocide. She looked me right in the America seemed a good idea … the store -Q:“And doesn’t this really con- cessions…If the Israelis, after Oslo, con- eye, and she said, “No options are off the closed last week… Wal-Mart has moved firm...that Mr. Bush is not interested tinued expansion of settlements they were table.”” Feb. 13, 2007 out of town for good.” May 11, 2005 in a U.N.resolution that would resume violating the spirit of Oslo” Democracy -Vice Pres. Cheney: “All options Independent/UK inspections of any kind, that what he’s Now! Radio program Feb. 14, 2006 are still on the table.” Feb. 25, really interested in is getting international -Yassir Arafat, PLO Chairman: I, Note: But she’s a woman. And she’s support for the military action, the regime as chairman of the Palestine Liberation 2007 pro-choice. So you have to vote for her. change that he feels is necessary? Organization, hereby once more declare -Sen. McCain: ““So I think the 12 < DECEMBER 2007 THE GAVEL