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THE TULANE HULLABALOO NOVEMBER 1, 1996 VIEWPOINT 13 Hullabaloo Viewpoint columnists ascend their pulpits to preach to the populace Gambling is the right choice for

One of the important issues on the It's certainly true that addiction and small businesspeople who are able to because a few people waste their dollars playing video poker or visiting a Nov. 5 ballot is the local-option corruption are a problem wherever improve their families' standards of paychecks, then it would logically follow casino to take advantage of the free referendum on gambling. Voters in each gambling occurs; only a fool would living or hire one or to outlaw alcohol drinks and play the nickel and quarter parish will decide whether video poker argue otherwise. But the existence of two additional because alcoholism slots. Gambling is a legitimate form of and riverboat ca'>inos will be permitted to those problems is only one side of the workers with the exists, or firearms entertainment, and there is no compelling continue their story, and the extra revenue they because they are reason for the government to tell me or operations. and actions of a earn from their Gambling is a used by criminals, anyone else we can't do it. rew Orleanians The Gospel handful of corrupt machines. or for that matter, Responsible gambling is simply a will vote on the According to or irresponsible None of legitimate form of automobiles as a matter of setting the amount one is future of the individuals aren't gambling's social response to reckless willing to lose and not exceeding it. land casino as MATI enough to justify problems are of entertainment, the driving. Virtually Anyone who keeps a proper perspective well. SAVROCK outlawing such magnitude. government should every right enjoyed will, at the end of the night, be no worse Opponent of gambling. Political corruption by the citizens of a off than they would have been had they gambling hope First. both video always has and not tell me or free society is gone to a movie, concert, athletic event to see both poker and casinos always will exist. treated irresponsibly or any other form of entertainment. casinos and video poker voted out in as are an important source of revenue for regardless of anyone else we by some segment of Voters should remember this when they many parishes as possible. They believe state and local governments-money is whether gambling the population, and go to the polls on Nov. 5 and allow those gambling is an inherently immoral used to support public services such as exists. Addiction to can't do it. this will never be who wish to gamble the freedom to do bu·ine s that cau es a wide range of law enforcement. education and gambling has tragic solved by penalizing so. social problems. They cite thL year's improvements in infrastructure without consequences, but everyone. video poker indictments as an example of imposing higher taxes on the people. the rights of all As a voter, the inevitable political corruption that Second, gambling is highly beneficial to citizens should not taxpayer and draft- Matt Savrock, a Tulane College follows all forms of gambling. and they Loui iana's economy. The casinos be abridged because of some people's registered citizen, I should have the right senior, is Associate Sports Editor. You tell horror stories of poor citizens losing employ thousands of people, and mo t inability to handle their privileges to spend my money as I see fit. On can bet his e-mail address is their paychecks in slot machines. video poker machines are owned by responsibly. If gambling is to be banned occasion, that means trying to win a few [email protected]. tu lane. edu. The Republicans can't be trusted where women are Concerned You know. I get the feeling that I am not the only statement of "tolerance," but every time he has bad some kind of affirmative action program must exclusively men's concerns do. In the past four one who is getting more than a little bit tired of all to make a choice about an issue. he has remain in order to protect people against years, the Clinton administration has nearly doubled the stupid irrelevant things with which the been consistently and vehemently anti-choice. This discrimination. This is not a matter of giving special government funding for breast cancer research. Dole presidential candidates are wa<;ting our time. I really isn't a matter of being for or against abortion. I don't treatment to a certain refused to support don't give a duck's bill about 's war wound think anyone can claim that they are ''for" group of people; it is a increasing funds for or how much he doesn i talk about the money he has destroying unborn children. But anyone who really matter of guaranteeing this crucial health rai ed to help disabled people. I couldn't care less puts some thought into this matter will realize that every group of people concern. whether inhaled. wanted to inhale, nothing will stop abortion altogether. In Brazil. equal treatment and equal I don't know what There are a billion couldn't inhale or choked on his own saliva while millions more per year are performed than opportunity. different issues being attempting to inhale. My question this election year in the U.S , and it is illegal there. Keeping abortion One of the most prenatal chemical addressed in this is quite simple: what"s in it for me? Which candidate legal and providing women with free and unbiased important victories for election. The is going to best suit my needs. or at least not take information about abortion keeps women from women was the creation reaction made me a challenge facing away things that are important co me? dying. along with their babies. becau e of botched of the Violence Against female, but it has a lot of women is to decide First and foremost, I am abortions. Women Act. what issues are most female. I don't quite Of special importance to Unfortunately, ever since impact on how I view the important to them and understand what prenatal Sessions of Sweet women in my age group is it was put into place, the which candidate has a chemical reaction made me how much we earn at that Silent Thought Republicans have been election. positive influence on such. but being a woman has part-time job which helps us trying to dismantle it. those issues. Each one a lot of impact on how I ｔ ｒ ｅ ｾ Ｇ ｎ ａ pay for college. Clinton Dole himself proposed to of the women's issues view this election. Many proposed an increase in the cut funding for this in this election has the questions and areas of WILSON minimum wage from $4.25 to important program potential to radically interest pertain to what are $5.15 per hour, while Dole almost in half. If Clinton had his way, all funding to change the life of any female. And the choice is very referred to as "women's opposed a minimum wage help reduce problems such as rape and domestic obvious: the Republican Congress is already trying interests.·· and there are two increase. The majority of violence would remain untouched. to make changes that would harm many women. primary choices as to who will have the most people who will be hurt by Dole's choice are Taxes are a big issue in this election. Clinton Electing a Republican ex-Congressman our new influence in shaping the lives of women over the women-not only women trying to fund their supports Earned Income Tax Credits, which would president would make harmful changes even more next four years. Interestingly enough. Clinton and education, but also women supporting a family. be a big help for many people struggling to make severe. The only responsible choice in the area of Dole are more clearly and uniformly divided on A much-discussed topic at the moment is ends meet. Most of the people who would claim this women's issues is to keep Bill Clinton for another women's issues than on much else. affirmative action. At first glance, it seems that tax credit are women, especially single mothers. Bob term. Probably the most over-discussed and over- Dole's argument for eliminating. affirmative action Dole wants to cut this program by $32 million, while debated topic in politics is abortion. 1'11 try to keep on the basis that unqualified minorities will get jobs giving a tax break to people with six-figure incomes. Trenna Wilson is a Newcomb College freshman. this one simple. Clinton wants to keep abortion not over qualified non-minorities is well-founded. This One very disheartening fact is that, until recently, She doesn't like Clinton much, but the Republicans only legal. but also available by protecting clinics · assumption is, however. wrong. It is the unfortunate women's health issues rarely received much scare her. She can be reached at from violent protesters. Dole tries to hide behind his truth that discrimination exists in our country and attention, not nearly so much as health issues that are twilsonl [email protected]. When it comes to the Senate, it is the lesser of two evils Louisiana politics has always been an end up in the top two spots. However, They want to balance the budget and cut they lose or change their jobs. Something debt. interesting entity. In almost every when election day came, Woody Jenkins taxes, yet they say that they refuse to cut about this just doesn't seem right. When Landrieu and Jenkins both also see the election that I can remember, people have surprised many people by actually Social Security and Medicare. Social someone leaves their job, he is no longer need for a strong military presence. This had to choose between two people who placing first in the primary. Landrieu Security is an entity which wastes money an employee of that organization. is a plus for both of them. The military is really aren't that great. There are rare earned the second spot, and the battle for and needs to be removed over time. The Therefore, he should no longer receive a necessary entity which must be exceptions, however. David Treen, for the Senate seat began. concept is in itself just plain horrible. benefits from that company. Whatever supported. To eliminate the military example. was an It has been an Without asking one's permission, the organization it is doesn't owe a person would be an invitation for insane people honest and good ugly race, to say government takes money from a person money for the rest of their life just in this world to do strange things, such as person who had a the least. to give it back when you are old. I am because that person worked for the take over small countries. A strong positive vision Spontaneous Discourse. Accusations have sorry, I would much rather put my money company at one time. This doesn't make national defense presence is needed. It for the state. . _ been pitched from in a fund of my own choosing than let the sense. provides jobs, strengthens the economy, Unfortunately, he TAYLOR RICHE both camps government take care of it for fifty or so Jenkins, as most people from and keeps the United States as a world was voted out. accusing each side years. So, both the candidates lose on that Louisiana know, is extremely opposed to power. of a plethora of subject. abortion. Landrieu, on the other hand, is Even tTiough I really do not like either also had good wrongdoings. Taxes are a logical next step. Jenkins not. She doesn't support partial-birth one of the candidates as people, I do feel ideas, but Edwin Jenkins was proposes an interesting theory. He wishes third trimester abortions, but I would I have an obligation to vote for the one Edward's political machine wouldn't let deemed questionable by not releasing all to abolish the IRS and the federal income hope that the majority of people do not. I which will be better for the nation. In my him execute any of them. Our present of his fiscal information, while Landrieu tax and have the states take over all will have to give this issue to Jenkins. He eyes, that candidate seems to be Woody governor. Mike Foster, is an honest was ,.accused of helping to release a taxation. Though it is bizarre, it could be is pro-life, and I feel that is very Jenkins. Both he and Landrieu agree on person who sticks to his goals, no matter murderer. Things haven't been pretty, but deduced that he would vote for tax cuts, important. I don't use that as the sole several major topics, but the areas where what special interest group disagrees if one is able to cut through all the mud which is a good thing. Landrieu supports basis of my choice in political they differ is what has made up my mind. with him. Unfortunately, the race for the which has been slung, he or she can get a capital gains tax cut, which I suppose competitions; however, it is an issue So on Nov. 5 I will be casting my vote for U.S. Senate seat is not one in which there to the issues and make a logical, Jenkins would also support. However, which I feel strongly about. Woody Jenkins, and I hope the majority is one candidate who is clearly better informed decision based on what each instead of straight tax cuts, she advocates Both candidates do support the of this state does, also. than the other. This race seems to be the candidate believes. My personal opinions tax credits, which don't carry as much adoption of a balanced budget political battle that is so typical in this of both of these people aren't very high, weight. In the case of taxes, Jenkins is amendment, which is definitely a good state: the lesser of two evils. but I decided I am going to vote for the victorious. thing. The nation cannot go on existing in In a pnmary election filled with person who I felt carried the same ideals Landrieu proposes a couple of things a state of debt. Spending cuts need to be several candidates, it was unclear as to as myself. which I just find disturbing and a little made. A balanced budget amendment who would end up in the runoff. Richard One fact that I found interesting one too socialistic. She advocates people would force the federal government to Taylor Riche is a freshman in the Ieyoub. attorney general, and Mary both sides of the line is that both being allowed to take their health care adopt changes to the budget which School of Engineering. His e-mail Landrieu, state treasurer, were picked to candidates seem to support a paradox. coverage and benefits with them when guarantee the elimination of the national address is [email protected]