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About The print. (Oregon City, Oregon) 1977-1989 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 30, 1980)
opinion__________ Against Soviets ‘Ultimatum’ prudent course of action By Kelly Laughlin Of The Print When President Carter told the Russians to “back off” in his State of the Union address, he unfolded another chapter in the age-old drama of U.S. —Soviet relations. The general mid-70’s op timism in U.S.—Soviet relations began to crumble on ce again via Soviet disregard for post-war agreements. Disregard for post-war agreements signed during the Helsinki conference, with A strong ultimatum—what respect to Eastern and Central Carter declared against the Europe; aid to aggressive Arab Russians— is now the best policy in resistance to the un forces in the Yom Kippur war; approval of Hanoi’s disregard predictable political tactics of for the Paris accord on Viet Soviet expansion. nam which was signed by President Kennedy did it in Moscow; political and financial 1962 during the tense 13 day support of the insurrectionist Cuban Missile Crisis, and early policies of Portugal’s Com in 1947 the Truman Doctrine- munist Part; and intervention spelled out a dictim of “con by Cuban proxy in the Angolan tainment” in direct opposition Civil war are a few Soviet ac tions that caused President to Russian ideology and policy. Ford to want to take the word But fervent anti-com- “detente1’ out of the official munism, common in the 40’s, political vocabulary. 50’s and 60’s has simmered a bit. Also, the danger of a More recently, rules ot nuclear holocaust has been behavior signed by Moscow recognized not only by the rest with regard to the Middle East of the world, but her two super have not moderated Soviet ac powers as well. tions in Afghanistan. Soviet unpredictability and disregard for their own signed policies have caused American diplomatic policy toward the Soviets to teeter between realism, that is, condemning undesirable Soviet actions with “A balance of incentives for positive behavior, and penalties for belligerence,” and idealism: An “ideologically in- “A strong ultimatum—what Carter declared against the Russians —is now the best policy...” different posture typified by negotiations.”- (Feb. 1977, The Healdine Series). The ideologically indifferent posture toward the boviets has been demonstrated by attempts to isolate the Kremlin through the use of a trilateral approach, that is, greater attention to countries whose interest are more closely linked to our own. Originally, Western Europe, Japan, and Canada were the three countries involved in the policy. The trilateral emphasis has been endowed with a higher sense of purpose than polite neglect of the Soviets, as demonstrated by the Carter administration’s desire to restore normal relations with Red China and protect the Middle East countries and the rest of the world’s economic in terests through military assistance, pending return of the 50 Americans being held hostage in Tehehran. By events in recent weeks and history, it is clear that trilateralism, whose most prominent: proponent is security advisor Zbigniew Br zezinski, has failed to dissuade -the Soviet leaders from pur suing policies they deem essen tial to the interests of their state. The policies of trilateralism ifl South Africa, Europe, and most recently, the Middle East; have put Russia at loggerhead with the United States. Not to say that trilateralisn should be abandoned. Thl overall ideology is positive. Br zezinski describes it as “an ac tive America, fearful less of! ar unlikely nuclear catastronhl than of our potential politic! and ideological isolation in the global community.” Neither to imply that chan nels of communication witltli Soviets shouldn’t remain opffl But there is little to be gain from inconsequerli diplomatic agreements whos value is only the undue hog they tend to generate. The’ur due hopes, once again, are or own, and again, our wits hav been tested by the Sovit Union. Let’s hope the Kremlin car understand the implication! 1 an ultimatum, if not a signet agreement. Reinstatement of draft a fear in many By Leanne Lally Of The Print The possibility of going to war frightens many people. Also frightening is the knowledge that many of us will be unwilling to be put into bat tle by a system known as the draft, which may soon, be rein stated . Young men ages 18 to 26 will soon have to register for the draft, and what’s more, young women may have to also. Now, 1 don’t know about anybody else, but personally i do not want to be drafted. The women’s movement has 19600 S. Molalla Avenue, Oregon City, Oregon 97045 Office: Trailer B; telephone, 656-2631, ext. 309 editor: Leanne Lally; news editor: Mike Koller arts editor: Elena Vancil; feature editor: Kelly Laughlin sports editor: Brian Rood; photo editor: Duffy Coffman copyeditor: Sandy Carter staff writers: Sue Hanneman, Ramona Isackson, Don Ives Lee Jeffries, Matt Johnson, James Rhoades, Tom Rhodes Susy Ryan, Sherry Succo staff photographers: Cathy Gross, Robert Hand advertising manager: Tim Tycer; business manager: Ron Allen advertising representative: Dan Champie professional adviser: Suzie Boss The Print, a member of the Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association, aims to be a fair and impartial journalistic medium covering the campus community as thoroughly as possible. Opinions expressed in The Print do not necessarily reflect those of the CCC administration, faculty or Associated Student Gover nment. Page 2 had a lot to do with this. Not not that I’m a sniveling female who cracks under any kind of pressure. No, I believe in a lot of the things the women’s movement has accomplished, but fighting in a war is not one of them. I’m too much of a baby and a fraidy cat. I can’t help it—I was brought up that way. I’m not ashamed of it, either. I’m not ashamed of my frail and feminine qualities. I enjoy it when a man brings me flowers, pays for my dinner, or opens the door for me. But I don’t want those flowers to be handgrenades, that dinner he pays for eaten in a mess hall or the door that is open a helicop ter door. I do not want to go to war. All I say is have pity on us who admit we’re the frailer of the sexes. Society has taught me that sometimes the best way out is to cry. But I don’t know if that will work in this situation. Besides, if they draft us women, who will stay home and roll bandages and receive letters to home? Who will stay behind and root for our boys? It just won’t be the same.standing right next to your husband shouting, “I love you, come ho.lie,” while you’re blowing away the enemy. I don’t think it’s fair. I never tried to be a truck driver or a pro-football player, and now because some woman was afraid to admit she’s a woman, I may go to war. I believe that there are things that a man can do that a woman can’t, and vice versa. War is one of them If some women are “gun-hoe” (excuse the pun) about going out and driving a tank, or shooting- at people in the jungle, I say let ’em go. But I’m not, I’m too scared. Besides I’m too small and I never get enough exercise, I probably couldn’t even lift the gun. Sure, going into the Army could teach me a lot of things, like cleaning my room, for instan ce, but killing I don’t care to learn. “Because of my beliefs aboi war, I am opposed to pai ticipation in the military." ■ Betty Alexander, a NatiJ Selective Service spokespersq from Washington D.C., say the cards could carry a lot o weight in convincing a dral board of an objector’s sincerity “CCCO is a very organize! group,” said Alexander, “If th draft is reinstated and a youn man can prove he went o record in a time when ha was not in danger of going to war, then it might have some in fluence.” Guess who is sending awa for one of those cards?... OK, now you are saying “what a chicken, what a Com mie, won’t even protect he country.” Well, you are wrong I would protect America in ani way I could, but 1 refuse jo go fight for another country. So there it is, plain and sim ple . I do not want to go to wa and I really don’t want to sei anybody else go to war, either But if 1 do go into combat, yot can bet that I’ll be thl one shooting with her eyes closed. I’m not the only one who thinks so. The Central Com mittee for Conscientious Objec tors (COCC), has announced that they are registering in dividuals who are opposed to participation in the military. CCCO has registered several thousand young people For more information on through its conscientious objec CCCO’s card program] tion card service. According to write to CCCO, P0 Box Larry Spears, CCCO director, 15796, Philadelphia^ PA the card simolv states. 19103. Clackamas Community College , J
