Bill protects privacy
in hiring practices
House Bill 2325 proposes an amendment to the equal
opportunity employment laws in Oregon. It seeks to add
sexual orientation to the list of qualities an employer cannot
discriminate against when hiring. This addition will help
maintain the right to privacy for individuals seeking
employment.
This bill commonly is referred to as the ‘‘gay rights
bill.” but that is a misleading phrase The legislation would
protect everyone, not just homosexuals, from being denied a
job specifically because of sexual preferences.
Nonetheless, opposition to the bill comes from those
worried that it will acknowledge homosexuality as accep
table behavior. But this is not the point.
The bill addresses the issue of privacy. It specifically
forbids an employer from asking about an applicant's sexual
background and denying him/her a job because of it. Similar
restrictions apply to businesses selling, renting or leasing
goods.
Current Oregon laws protect individuals from being
denied jobs on the basis of race, religion, color, sex. marital
status, national origin, age or handicap The proposed
legislation would add sexual orientation, which is limited to
heterosexuality, homosexuality or bisexuality, to the list.
This is an equal rights bill proposed to reduce hiring
discrimination in all aspects. Because it is an extension of
everyone's civil liberties and right to privacy, it should lx;
supported.
War criminals deserve
strongest arm of the law
Accused Nazi criminal Klaus Barbie mocked the French
court he was in Tuesday when he referred to the proceedings
as the Nuremberg trials. He claimed he was innocent
because he was only following orders.
This statement shines a warped ray of light on a man
once convicted of war crimes and currently on trial for
crimes against humanity. Barbie does not deny who he is,
and hundreds of people have agreed to testify to the crimes
and torture he committed.
Nonetheless. Barbie will not take responsibility for his
actions. He says that because he was following orders, it was
not his fault, and he should not be punished. But he is guil
ty. and by refusing responsibility, his immoral character is
apparent.
In a sad statement on American values. Barbie was hired
by the U S. Army Counter Intellegence Corps after the war.
The United States gave him a new identity and a job in
South America.
The United States should never have helped Barbie. But
because it is too late to correct that mistake, the United
States should do what it can to help the French convict him.
Barbie’s actions are inexcusable. He should be con
victed without reservation.
Letters
Be responsible
Promiscuous heterosexuals
and homosexuals threatened by
AIDS, and abortion-on-demand
I lackers — what common thread
ties them together?
Plain and simple — it’s per
sonal irresponsibility.
As spawned of lilieral "lf-it
feels-good-do-it" underpinn
ings. they proudly and miiitant
ly demand to do whatever they
want, whenever they want,
with whomever they want — all
with no concern for the social,
financial or emotional conse
quences to them or anyone else.
And when those conse
quences manifest themselves
(and they inevitably do) with
VD. AIDS or unwanted
pregnancy, then suddenly it
becomes society's (i.e.. respon
sible taxpayers) duty to bail
them out.
They recklessly engage in
"high-risk” sex. and then they
demand the massive costs of
their medical care to be provid
ed by others They demand con
traceptives to be provided by
others, and when those fail (and
they do) or aren't used, then
they demand the right to kill
their unborn to be provided by
others.
Hut here's the tragic bottom
line irony: There is no bail-out
for AIDS. And them is no bail
out for the remorse caused by
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killing your own offspring.
It needs to be said: Pro
miscuous "safe-sex" is not
responsible sex — nor. in fact,
is it safe. Be responsible. That
plainly means — save it for your
spouse (or future spouse).
|on Wollander
Eugene
Crack down
Besides reading, Tiling and
'rithmetic. the 4-J teachers can
add rioting to the basic R's of
learning.
The strike may be over, but
the pain and suffering the union
teachers physically inflicted on
innocent human beings should
not be forgotten.
jail terms are in order for
those fanatics who diligently
and purposely abuse society's
norms — whether it be Silas T.
Bissel. Charles Manson or the
4-) striking teachers.
The teachers’ behavior was
similar to that of a drunken mob
on a witch hunt.
In the future, if such violence
breaks out again, let's hope the
police and courts crack down
on such despots and treat them
like the criminals they are.
Dan Goulet
Political science
Winners
To kasey Brooks and others
who scoffed at the l.evin
son Ball campaign — a short
history lesson.
Imagine taking on the British,
the world's most powerful na
tion in the 18th century, being
optimistic enough to even con
sider the merging of 13 diverse
and economically competitive
states into one nation, fighting
the War of 1812 against in
superable odds, the luck nf
Napoleon's needing funds and
the resultant Louisiana Pur
chase. the hardiness of settling
the frontier, the bonanza of
California's annexation, the
odds against preserving the
Union in the Civil War when
faced with the militantly
superior forces of the South, the
gamble of successfully
assimilating millions of im
migrants — the most diverse
elements of humanity, and the
incredible victories in two
world wars.
Even Columbus himself was
one of history's greatest
gamblers — an Italian explorer
betting on finding the East by
sailing west in three ships;
financing the whole shaky
enterprise by a loan secured by
a Spanish queen's jewels.
Then realize that no one in
the history of the University, or
Oregon for that matter, has
spent more on a student
presidential election than the
Levinson/Ball campaign.
I am still trying to verify the
national record. Not only did
"The People's Choice" surpass
the record for advertising in the
Emerald, but for all student
publications throughout the
state and possibly iw tonwide.
The lesson statins clear —
America is not only a nation of
gamblers, it is a nation of
winners.
As Phil and Robert's cam
paign manager. I should know.
Charles Carter
Former president
and state co-chairman
Oregon Student Council to the
state superintendent
of education
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