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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, 2002 VOL. 65; NO. 3 French Fried By Dutton

Above- 2002 Kansas Boys’ State Governor Shiloh Dutton swears in his Governor Shiloh Dutton adresses his people right-hand-man, Lieutenant Governor Brad from the podium following the announcement Long. Dutton and Long lead the way for the of his election win. Dutton raced to the stage Federalist party who won 4 of the 5 general admist a thundering round of applause from his elections. The lone Nationalist victory went to fellow delegates where he was then sworn in by Christopher Swartz who is now the Boys’ 1985 Boys’ State Governor Derek Schmidt. State State Treasurer. Yogi Berra on seeing a Steve McQueen movie: - "He must have made that before he died" WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, 2002 VOL. 65; NO. 3 PAGE 2 Knee Deep in Controversy Dear Editor, A newspaper is a publication that presents unbiased articles in the events hap- As a member of the Federalist pening around them. However, The Staters' Union is not such a publication. Precinct Committee, I was appalled to Instead, this paper presents biased views in articles in which they are reporting see your "No-Holds-Barred" attack on on current events. nearly every Fed. Delegate. The In "Milky's" article in Tuesday's edition, he bashed every candidate that Federalist party was to select Mr. the Federalist Party had to offer. Although he is free to have these opinions, can Weniger, Vietti and Sekavec. All are he defend them? I found no evidence in his article on why candidates like James well informed and vastly prepared. Vietti are "shady characters that have no backbones." Does he have any clear A mudslinging piece of journalism like evidence on why Tristan Taffolla is better than Vietti or any other Federalist can- this belongs on the back pages along didates? Although Tafolla wants to cut money from agencies, and have light with the rest of the mindless gabber- taxes, what was Vietti's position? These facts were left out. ing, such as "Babe of the Day" and the In the Governor's race, the same problem occurs. The paper appears to movie preview. The front page of ANY support Nationalist Chris French, while criticizing Federalist Shiloh Dutton. Once periodical should be reserved for actu- again, the paper supports French, with no other reason than "overall moral fiber." al news, not for misinformed and If the paper wants to continue to present biased articles throughout the laughably liberal media opinions. paper, then say that the entire paper is full of editorials. Until then, learn how to Andy White report on events in unbiased articles. City of Birk, Bradley County Ryan Schneider City of Aylward, Bradley County *Andy- It’s news now. -Ed.

*Ryan- Thank you for your letter and your participation in the Politics of Boys’ State. -Ed.

After reviewing the Tuesday edition of The Staters' Union the Staff, Federalist Precinct Committee has I'm a little confused. I thought that The Staters' Union was published as an unbi- been forced to realize that the Staters' ased account to inform its readers. You informed us very well…that all, excuse Union is propagating lies and decep- me, most Federalist candidates are idiots leading an undirected campaign. I'm tion. The editor's description of the glad you have an opinion but if I wanted to hear it I would have asked for it. Keep federalist candidates as being 'indeci- your editorials to yourself. sive' and of using 'fuzzy math' is outra- Next, I find it amusing that there was a whole article written on how gov- geous. The article consistently skews ernment candidates are considered rhetorical when in your very own paper I the facts about the candidates. We do read basically the same article four different times with four different titles. Many not feel it is honorable to have our sup- of your claim to be on your school newspaper staff, if that be the case, then you posedly independent minded newspa- know that readers want variety. Show some creativity or give the job to some- per editor continue to glorify one side, one who will. Please, don't bore me again. Thank you for your time and good while demonizing the other. We would day. hope that when Shiloh and the other J. Caleb Rogers federalist candidates are elected, the City of Aylward, Bradley County newspaper editors will express their allegiance to the new regime. When *Caleb- No. Thank you. -Ed. 'common sense' politics finally takes control at Boys' State, the newspaper will be glad that the stupidity that *Letters to the Editor Policy* defined many of the Nationalist candi- Questions, concerns, comments, suggestions, and ideas can be sent to the dates desists at last. Stater’s Union for review. Letters should be typed or neatly hand written and no more than 200 words in length. Letters may be delivered to the Jounalism room located Brendan Groves, and the FPC beneath the cafeteria, or given to any memeber of the staff. All letters will be subject to City of Harris, King County review by the Union staff and its editor. Letters may be edited for length by the staff provided the intended message of the letter remains unchanged, however letters without *Brendon- We will all be glad. -Ed. a signature cannot be printed. Questions? Comments? How’s My Driving? Visit Kramer Computer Lab- Room 121D WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, 2002 VOL. 65; NO. 3 PAGE 3 Corruption and FEDERALIST GOVERNER Scandal fills CANDIDATE TELLS ALL

Newspaper Staff Jesse Hall his second issue is, he stat- ed that it was a toss up Wild and Crazy Guy While one's responsibility on the newspaper staff between Industry and is to wholeheartedly attempt to portray as accurately as Education. In Education, he possible the news and developments at Boys' State, Shiloh Dutton, clos- plans to use grassroots some of the representatives of the newspaper staff from et turtle , recently movements to improve the respected counties across the state seem to have a took time out of his busy Kansas Education. different idea. Reading over each article, I am disgusted schedule to take an inter- Industries will be to find bias reports that wrongly try to influence voters view with this wild and crazy receiving tax cuts if Shiloh through lies and deceit. Methods used by each of the journalist. The following gets his way. His hopes are staff members vary, but one manner that sticks out in my questions are ones that I to persuade new corpora- mind is the twisting of words. One particular staff mem- believe will emphasize the tions to do business in our ber, Wade Condict, has tried to present Federalist candi- difference between the two state. According to Dutton dates as unknowledgeable, indecisive, and quite frankly, campaign platforms. this will create jobs for many lazy. In both issues of The Union, this so called One of the first Kansans. Federalist has supported candidates only from his coun- questions presented to the This governor can- ty and has tried to persuade voters by taking words out of candidate dealt with his cli- didate thinks that the content and lying to the public. Other writers for The max issue. Obviously it was Nationalist and Federalist Union add to the corruption, portraying their own political the budget. Candidate parties have a common views rather than presenting the proper information to the Dutton plans to balance the ground. The main differ- public. While the editor of the paper attempts to fulfill his budget by cutting govern- ences between the plat- duty through honest, and honorable decisions, other staff ment spending. His main forms are the ways in which members are concerned with personal gains and private focus is the SRS. Unlike his they approach their issues. interests. So I say to the public, do not be fooled by the opponents, he plans to For example: Both parties scandalous nature of the newspaper staff members. make cuts in more than just plan on having tax cuts, but Trust the editor, and most importantly, follow your hearts the welfare programs. they have different plans for and do what is right. We, the top representatives of Although he didn't elaborate doing it. Kansas, must acknowledge the truth and unite to support on which programs he did I hope that this honesty, democracy, and America. assure me that all will even- helps define this candidate's Ryan Hudnall tually be brought into the position on major issues, as Jordan City, MacArthur County open. well as clear-up the differ- After these cuts are ence between party plat- made he hopes to have a forms. *Ryan- Bribery will get you no where. -Ed. surplus that he will use to implement tax cuts. When asked what MoonShine 2002 Stater’s Union Staff floor. Because of this action that has placed Jeremy Costello Patton event, many members of distance between the Chance Plett Staff Wise Guy Marshall County felt two counties'. If need be, Jacob Bassett Powell offended and/or sexually there might be a lawsuit Matt Britton Pershing On the evening harassed. Many mem- against Patton County Wade Condict MacArthur of Sunday, June 2nd, bers of Marshall County for sexual harassment, Jeremy Costello Marshall while the cities of have suffered from men- promoting obscenities, Marshall County were Jesse Hall Eisenhower tal anguish. Many people and indecent exposure. having their pictures Stuart Harmon King from Marshall now have taken, a member of Andrew McCandless Kennedy had a sense of appre- Patton County pressed Brent Schultz Seitz hension whenever they his bare buttocks against Adam Sundberg Bradley go by the 5th floor. This the windows of the 5th was an unprovoked "Baseball is 90% mental, the other half is physical" WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, 2002 VOL. 65; NO. 3 PAGE 4 Big Jake’s Tune Up

name isn't it?) is very slowly it. fits well into the category and Jacob Bassett making a come back. samples the gospel song Staff Strong Arm Diddy's most recent CD -6. Now That's What I Call "Amazing Grace." "What's released called "We invented Music- Any Volumes 1-9 Luv," is perhaps the greatest With summer upon the remix," is just like him, This series of CD's offers the duo song of the summer and us, we are sure to embark on PHONY! If it were up to him, consumer chart-topping hits, features Fat Joe and Ashanti. many a journey in the follow- we would party with our par- the best from all types of It really is a great song, but ing months. Love will be in ents because the music he music, and gives you a their performance on the the air (for some of us), illegal "makes" is the same stuff that "legal" alternative to burning MTV show was activities will be priority for they bumped over 25 years CD's. A major downside to pretty damn gross. (Fat Joe, others, but music is a desired ago. these compilations is that shirtless, you get the picture!) medium in which we can all POP; yes POP music is find appealing. When it -9. Oh Boy- Camron featur- heavily influenced throughout -2. Stillfly- Big Tymers comes to car audio, there are ing Juelz Santana the discs. So what if a different member many different prices, Camron hasn't quite blown of Cash Money puts out a CD brands, and qualities. And up the spot as much as he -5. I need a girl REMIX- every month! "Stillfly" will be when it comes to budgets for would have liked, but this Usher featuring P.Diddy pounded throughout the an audio system there are song has a hot beat and an Once again, Diddy needs a nations streets this summer, four kinds of systems avail- even hotter video. The "Oh supporting cast to make him- and features a tight beat and able. The first is a looted out Boy" cologne will be on the self look good. The best decent vocals. Brian "Baby" (expensive) top of line sys- market soon, and Camron song from the Remix CD Williams and Mannie Fresh tem, the next step is a mod- will team up with fellow Roc- should be credited all to are excellent together when it erate system that can't com- a-fella heavyweight Jay-Z on Usher's superb dancing and comes to rhyme schemes, pete with the best, but is bet- the ballad "New York New vocal skills. As for P.Diddy, and have a created a hit sure ter than the "Wally World" York." well his entourage it's umm- to last all summer. In case stuff, the third type of system mmm kinda nice, er……, you live in a black hole or has the largest number of -8. Spiderman Soundtrack hmmmm? don't subscribe to cable tele- members and consists of a The Spider-Man Soundtrack vision, you need to check this group called "Team Factory features the hit singles -4. Anything Linkin Park pro- video out! Stereo," and the final system "Hero" by Chad Kroeger (of duces available is for all the walkers Nickelback) featuring Josey Hybrid Theory is a CD that -1. Ludacris, Ludacris, of the world, a very nice Scott (of Saliva), and "What maybe even Grandparents hand-held portable CD play- We're All About (The Original could relate to. Well maybe Ludacris er. No matter what type of Version)" by , is in not, but there is a song on the Need I say more? OK, I will. system you own, if any, the stores now. Be sure to check CD for any type of mood. Besides putting Def Jam following list of songs or out both videos on MTV now. The CD also serves as an South on the map, and pro- artists need to be on the next instant "HYPE" booster for ducing two consecutive multi- mixed CD you make. -7. Hot in here- Nelly athletes, and is one of the platinum CD's, he hasn't I am still not quite sure if best selling records ever. done much! Luda's lyrics are -10. Pass the courvoisier- Nelly's fans have recovered the best around, hands Busta Rhymes featuring from Country Grammar, -3. Male/Female Duo's down, and his most recent P.Diddy since the radio just started The king to date of the duo is album released "Word of Busta Rhymes is obviously in playing some of the CD's hits none other than… Ja Rule. Mouf," is a CD that makes a league of his own. He is about a month ago. OK, He has taken over "Murder you wonder why the skip but- one of the fastest rappers maybe it has been longer INC.," and has been paired ton was even invented. Oh around and has amazing than a month but it seems with many acceptable female and by the way, I am sure abilities. This song has a like the radio picks up on counterparts. J-Lo, Ashanti, that all of you staters' would catchy rhythm, and even good songs about a year Mary J. Blige, and Charlie agree with me when I say though it has been out for a after they have been Baltimore among others have that I can't wait for Saturday while, his hit "Break ya Neck" released. Regardless, "Hot teamed up with the Rule to (Oooh Oooh!) will be found on some sum- in here," is a joint that will be bring a new trend to rap that mer mixes as well. P.Diddy played all summer long, and is here to stay. "I miss you," on the other hand, (that is his you will either love it or hate DMX featuring Faith Evans,

" I couldn't tell if the streaker was a man or a woman because it had a bag on it's head." WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, 2002 VOL. 65; NO. 3 PAGE 5 County Press Releases Bradley County Marshall County The commission of Bradley County has brought Existing highways- The commission has decided forth a proposal concerning three topics. The first topic to refurbish the county highways at a cost of $450. Two discussed is that of the main highway's condition. Due to inches of the highway must be replaced, costing $400, the deterioration from road salt, excess traffic, and normal making the total adding up to $850. The construction will wear and tear, the highway is now left in poor condition take about a month and will take place at night. and potholes big enough to damage vehicles. With this in mind, the commission has proposed to issue a full New highways- There will be no need to build new replacement for the highway. The county will be obtaining highways for Marshall County. After the reconstruction of these funds from donations from a variety of associations the existing highways, we believe that they will be more and departments, i.e. Department of Transportation, than sufficient for the solution to the transportation prob- Association of Oil and Gas, different industries, and dona- lem. Therefore, there is no need to acquire any funding for tions on both citywide and personal levels. since this project is not going to take place. Looks like The second topic in the discussion was that of a Marshall County is on task. Hopefully the rest of the coun- bridge replacement. One of the county's bridges, a major ties are doing just as well. bridge, has been shut down do to extremely unsafe condi- tions. The closing of this bridge has affected several busi- Bridges- A new bridge is going to replace the one nesses and residents. The bridge was not only a conven- that is currently closed. It will cost $545, and it will be a toll ience, but also a major attraction for nearby businesses. bridge. The toll bridge will cost 75¢ to pass, which in turn Since the closing, businesses have reported sharp declines will cover the cost to construct the bridge. After the bridge in their business. Taking this into consideration, the county is fully paid, the price will in turn decrease at a price to be will replace the bridge along with the previously mentioned determined at that time, which will go to the maintenance highway. and upkeeping of the bridge.

MacArthur County King County

MacArthur County wishes to announce the propos- Attn: King County Residents: al for the construction of a 4 lane divided highway and The King County Commission will be hosting a vote bridge to replace the currently overused and degraded sys- on the county’s current highway conditions. tem. Be advised to an alternate truck route around the pro- Why: Road conditions are deteriorating posed bridge. When: Friday, June 8th 11:00 AM Please be patient during the construction. Roadmap to Poverty; Voodoo Economics Wade Condict given to this plan, based on lecture in history class because ed, America entered the worst supply-side economics. The he plans on also cutting corpo- recession since the Great Staff Writer principle behind it was to tax rate taxes to spur economic Depression. The national debt businesses and consumers alike growth. Instead of defense tripled in size and the number The initial phase of a lesser amount to encourage however, Shiloh will spend our of people below the poverty Boys' State has now been com- economic growth while at the tax dollars on education. This level increased every year from pleted and it is far past time to same time, increasing defense is a noble cause but it makes no 1981 to 1992. As it turns out, take a closer look at Shiloh spending. The thought process difference to the numbers that Reaganomics was a hoax and Dutton's plans to balance the was that more people would determine the success of our an economic blather. budget. His cabinet and follow- start businesses and therefore state. Shiloh knows that Good thinking Shiloh. ers call it the "Roadmap to money coming into the govern- Reaganomics, like Set the wheels into motion for Success". George Bush called ment would be greater. Great Communism, seems to be a this failure-inspired proposal it "voodoo economics". enough, in fact, that a budget great deal on paper. All the and we'll be knee deep in In the early 1980's, surplus would arise and essentials may be there, but the poverty. I hope Shiloh has a Ronald Reagan had his advi- America would prosper. feasibility of this plan is roadmap back home because in sors come up with a new idea Shiloh Dutton must nowhere to be found. After a couple days we'll be lost in a to help him win the election. have caught the first part of this Reaganomics was implement- sea of depression. Reaganomics was the name "You better cut the pizza in four pieces because I'm not hungry enough to eat six."