EDITORIAL No no no no no no on Ballot Measure 9 Ballot Measure 9. Those three words and the ha tred they represent will remain forever a blemish on Oregon's history. Future Oregonians will have a new symbol for hatred, intolerance and evil — "OCA." It is destined to be our legacy, anti we should bow our heads in shame. The very fact that Measure 9 exists says more about our society than any analysis ever will. The thought A linn mu: m jnru* pie could be overtly singled out for institu tional discrimination is repugnant. Measure 9 would amend the Oregon Constitution to declare homosexuality "abnormal, wrong, unnatural and perverse." It would require Oregon’s public schools teach that philosophy to its students Scott Lively, communications director for the (XIA. on Tuesday said be be lieves there is a statewide homosexual conspiracy at tempting to force its mili tant agenda into the state's school system. Homosexuality, or for that matter heterosexual ity. is not discussed, en couraged or promoted at any level of the state’s school system. In fact, un til the (XiA brought the is sue up. most children had virtually no overt expo sure to homosexuality. Perhaps the ()CA de serves some thanks. Were it not for them, homosexu als may have never found The very fact that Measure 9 exists says more about our society than any analyst ever will. The thought that one group of people could be overtly singled out for Institutional discrimination Is repugnant their collective voice to the degree they have Perhaps even more important is the response by the heterosexu al community people across the political, religious and economic spectrum have found common ground in opposition to the measure They have discovered they know more homosexuals than they may have thought, and they have learned homosexuals are, in fact, people, too. Without the OCA, this level of awareness may not have come for years. The failure of Measure 9 will not be a victory for anyone. Defeating it will only maintain the status quo and then only on a legal basis. Homosexuals' social status has been set back a hundred years and it will be a long road just to reach pre-CXIA levels of acceptance. Voting no on Measure 9 is only the easiest first step in what will be a long and traumatic healing process. Not only must Oregonians work together to accept ho mosexuals, they must also work to accept the (XIA and its membership. Tolerance and understanding is a two-way street — and until all sides can come to accept one another. Bal lot Measure 9 will never truly be defeated. Oregon Daily Emerald Editor EdMoml Editor Graphics Editor Entertainment Editor 1*0 HO* ) 'Vi I mil lit OREGON Tha Oagon Diuy I monad a puttaitad daily Monday irtrougn I 'Hay during ins icnoal yw and luaaday and Tituntday during ina mmmar by in# Oagon Daay I mara« Pubtaftmg Colne at in# Umvarvty ol Oagon, Fugana. 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( q WILL A/EV'ER, f j COMMENTARY College Republicans oppose 9 By Jeff Osanka Wednesday night the Col lege Republicans of the University voted unani mously (IS O) to strongly urge Oregonians to vote noon Ballot Measure 9 The vote followed a lengthy disc ussion of the possi ble rami lie at ions of Measure 9 Kim Kerbs, president of the College Republicans, said peo ple on campus who are sur prised by the result need to learn more about the COP "We see Measure 9 as anoth er example of expanding big government," kerbs said Kerbs said the traditional Re publican philosophy, shared by most rank arid-file Republicans, opposes measures that interfere with people's private lives Economic s major Dinrdre Molunder was active in two Re publican U S Congressional < ampaigns and served as an in tern for Sen Hob Packwnod in Washington, D C. "Discrimination initiatives like Measure 9 not only go against my personal beliefs about privacy, but they are also had for business," Moiander said. "The Associated Oregon In dustries. a pro-business lobby ing group, says 'government has enough to do without regu lating the personal behavior of individuals in (he privacy of their own homes and lives ' I agree," she said. College Republicans member Deanna Beppu is a history ma jor She Is also opposed to Measure 9, saying, “For myself, I don't personally like homo sexuality. And as a japanese Chineso American. 1 know our nation can't offord to take evon the first stop toward discrimi nation. Wo need to remember our history and treat individu als with respect. Thai's why I've become involved in fight ing Measure 9." PPPM student Martin Lewis is a lifelong Republican who re cently finished a four-year term on Lane Community College's Board of Directors. "Republicans already know what it's like when alternative voices are muted on campus,'' he said "That's why we re alarmed bv a measure that would restrict what teachers can teach in the classroom Ed ucation. especially at the colie giate level, has to hi' free from excessive governmental restric tions Republican procini t worker Stefan Stent is joining the Na tional Guard after graduating from the University He he lievcs Measure 9 would have a i hilling effect on education "Some of us have been cam paigning as 'Republicans No on 9' all term." Stent said. "A 'Yes on 9' person told one of us why he supported the measure: 'One of my teachers has been saying things contrary to my moral 1k; liefs; and by voting for Measure 9. 1 tan prevent my fellow classmates from hearing such statements and being fooled.' " Stent challenges that asser tion "While 1 don't always agree with everything my leathers say. I have the brains to be able to listen, think about issues and decide for myself; and I think my fellow students are equally capable," he said. William Siegel, a CIS/mathematics major, said, "i have a strong sense of moral values developed over the years through prayor and faith 1 don't want and I don't need the government deciding what my moral values should be. “I draw a distinction between a personal belief in what is right and wrong, and having the government impose its heavy hand over people's lives. As a conservative, 1 oppose state-sponsored restrictions on free decision making," Siegel said. College Republicans Treasur er Pete Knox was unable to at tend the meeting. When reached for comment, ho said; "I'm not surprised that College Republicans votod unanimous ly against Measure 9. We join Senators Packwood and (Mark) Hatfield, (state school) Superin tendent (Norma) Paulus, (Uni versity law school) Dean Dave We need to remember our history and treat individuals with respect Deanna Beppu, College Hepubhcans Frohnmaver unci former Gover nor Vic Aliynh in opposing Measure 9 I don’t know of a single! Republican member of (lit! State Legislature who sup ports Measure 9.” Susan Sloweil,