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Page 1 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 fanatic, 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.