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opinion Wednesday, May 7, 2007 TheClackamas Print 1 ■ETTERS TO THE EDITOR udents respond to ASG action, transgender issue, underage smoking Dear Editor: ' ASG is proving once again to . a ^’ascti organization. J Without concern for the stu- nt body, they have made a ;h decision - not that that is j first time I have seen some- ng likl this from them. 'IHBAssociated Student •vemnlent is exactly what it '■s: associated with the student iy, but concerned seemingly re with their own desires, so ch so that they would pull up charges against Jayc Izso, wants to be ASG president has »desire to connect with students here. MHKthan just saying he is e for them. Izso has made a inection with students, and t seems to make him a target false accusations. I believe i to be highly uncalled for, I it just proves that the lead- ip here needs some serious rk. Sincerely, Greg Stein. Writers’ Club President Phi T®a Kappa Vice President of Scholarship I just read “Advocate opens doors for transgender youth,” and I have a few opinions. For one, I believe the article was one sided. For it to be truly objective, the article should have presented views from opposing sides or transgender beliefs. Being a Christian, I believe that peo ple are created purposefully and gender is not a choice. Presenting the article from one view is irresponsible and not fair to people who believe they are transgender. Don’t take this wrong. I agree that everybody, from all walks of life, including transgender youth, should be helped through their situation, but TransActive is not the only source they have. Thank you for bringing attention to an important subject, but also consider being less subjective next time. - Gideon Hawkins Dear Editor: I think that transgender is sad and wrong. I wish that parents would become more in volved in their children’s lives so that they could help them before it’s too late. I know that my parents have always had a big influence on my life, and it has kept me from getting into trouble. I always felt that I could talk to my par ents about anything. I would ask the “hard questions,” and I wouldn’t feel belittled. My cousin, however, was raised with a working dad and mom. She never talked to them, and they never talked to her. She has been in jail and has had her license taken away for drunk driving. I know that she would be different had she been close to her parents. Parents need to make a stand for their kids. I know that it may be awkward at times and you would like to leave it to someone else, but it’s your job. Think of your children before yourself and you will be amazed at the outcome. -Hannah Hunt know what this says to me; ys that ASG has now become uppet for the administration his college and, more impor- ly, a Iprrupt institution that onger serves the students, but ¡college’s pocket books. This sad day. as we’re watching destroyed on even smallest of levels. You are forced Ito vote for Michael J that pot a dictatorship? If hing, I can admittedly state this Bourse of action has igthened my resolve and, if lung, brought me closer to ,-ery students I have promised sfcresent. Perhaps it’s time to n® a Representative Student I «toment, one that represents tudents, not one that is simply ociated” with them. will be available for ques- ’1 front any and all students 1 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., Monday, Inesday and Friday, in the imunity Center for two weeks - the publication of this paper. This letter is in response to the Helen Conley article entitled, “Advocate opens doors for transgender youth.” I was surprised and delighted to read an article that deals with a subject often overlooked in the smaller-town news publications, and was very pleased with the objectivity and encouraging ending tone present in it. Having known quite a few trans gender individuals in my lifetime, it’s wonderful to see an advocacy group get some press. There is a transgender woman who helps out in my church, and I’ve heard her tell of dating men who, when they have found out her original gender, have shunned and even beaten her. I’m delighted to see that there are others around fighting for the rights of women and men in the alternative life style. Kudos to you. — Sam Tongue Dear Editor, I just finished reading your column called “Underage smokers light up despite laws.” I very much agree with the state ment that we have to take the step to help students before the age of 15 to 17. I think that before we can help the young children, there has to be a change in home environment. Most children learn from example, and if Mom and Dad are smokers, then it makes it much harder to help the students. I think that it confuses students and kids to get one message from the school - say, not to smoke - but to go home and it is an OK thing. Thank you for bringing attention to this issue. - Hannah Schreindl Letter by Jayc Izso At 4:50 p.m., the Associated dent Government called for . immediate removal and, thus, cellation of my candidacy for sident of our student body here campus. This ^action was made immedi- ly after I requested the adviser/ ■or of the “student” govem- nt, as well as the vice presi lt, to step down from their posi- is on the elections committee : to unethical procedure. Both repre^httativ e and I were lied - about the very student con ation that is supposedly being ield - as well as prevented n campaigning due to the fact : I, like the rest of the students, e to work to survive. rhis leaves one presidential dictate lor students to vote for, who admittedly is “under the g” of Tim Lussier - you may ember him as the die-hard iliblicanwho broke the law by g about his identity in order to kK into i Democratic conven- Dear Editor: Dear Editor Transgender advocate Jenn Burleton performs with her band, Uncommon Women, at the Take Back the Night event last month. Dear Editor: Underage smoking is a huge prob lem everywhere. Lots of people start smoking for different reasons. In my opinion, “being stressed out” isn’t a valid reason to start smoking and possibly put your life in danger. Just because someone got a bad grade on a paper doesn’t mean they should start smoking. Smoking doesn’t only harm the smoker, but also the nonsmokers who happen to be standing around the smoker. Every day I see young smokers smoking outside of the buildings. There is always at least one per son standing five feet from the door smoking. I thought there was an “at least 25 feet from the doorway” smoking rule. In my opinion, the campus security guards should be enforcing the 25- feet rule, as well as the underage smoker rule. I think that any underage smoker should pay a fine, whether it be their first time being caught or any other time after that. No one can really stop someone else from smoking, but they can make more rules to make it harder for smokers to smoke, underage or not. In conclusion, this article was a good article, and I am looking forward to reading more about the underage smoking problem. - Sidra Popma Anyone is welcome to respond to any and all content published in The Clackamas Print. Send letters by e-mail to chiefed@clackamas.edu or deliver them to Roger Rook Hall, room 135. I am responding to “Underage smokers light up despite laws.” I agree with most of it, but not all of it I agree with how it’s estimated that 90 per cent of smokers started before the age of 21.1 started at the age of 14, and most people I know started young. Most of ten are under 21. I don’t know ifl disagree, but I don’t believe that Lisa Nielson has never had a non-student start smoking in her class. When I was in school, usually all the new' kids started smok ing at my school because everyone else was thing it I believe that people should be educated, not punished. It only makes people angry, and they rebel against it For me, I hate being told what to do, so I will do the exact opposite. But if somebody truly cares and wants to help. I will listen. -Shannon Shay Dear Editor I am responding to the “underage smokers law” column. Smoking I cigarettes in today's society is con sidered a social norm. Virtually every workplace will give at least one smoke break. Most children will recognize Camel Joe before our president These kick aren’t dumb; we tell them, "smoking is bad,’ ’ yet as a nation we all light up. I believe if parents do not want underage kids to smoke, they need to set an example! You know' the old saying, "Do as I say, not as I do’"? Well, it only works for so long. -Alexis Dalling NOTE: Letters may have been edited for clarity and space.
