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For more information, please call Pacific Women’s Center Research (541) 349-0523 I can’t say for certain whether or not Gordon Smith’s “recanting” of our war in Iraq is truly “opportunistic bandwago- ning” or not (Slant, 12/14.) I’ve never voted for him and I often disagree with how he votes in the Senate. However, he seems to be an honorable, principled man who truly tries to do what he thinks is right. (How many other Republicans have been so active in fighting hate crime? Hell, Matthew Shepard’s mother filmed a campaign ad for him.) If someone in Smith’s position publicly admits that Iraq is a mess and we need to pull out, I choose to see that as a good thing. Let’s at least see what he does next before condemning him. If we want to start seeing real change, we need to drop the I’m-OK-you’re-pure-evil mentality and offer support to people who are starting to come around to our way of think- ing. Give someone the benefit of a doubt, and who knows? Maybe they’ll return the favor. In the words of the bumper sticker: “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” Kris Bluth Eugene CLEAN UP THE MESS Our invasion of Iraq in 2003 will un- doubtedly prove to be one of history’s most tragic and disastrous mistakes, with conse- quences as yet unknown. It was caused by one profoundly ignorant man, propelled by a handful of draft-dodging enthusiasts of war; that it had some obscure origin in a rivalry with his father only compounds the tragedy with pathetic ridiculousness. We can’t turn our backs on Iraq; we must clean up the horrific mess we’ve made and set things right as well as they can be. How this can be done is unclear at present, but to do it has become our moral obligation, whether we like it or not. It will be very diffi- cult, and the costs will be very high. What is actually going to happen, I’m REEBLE JAR would like to warmly THANK the following family, friends,and businesses who helped us withour excellent New Year’s Eve show at the McDonald Theatre. We had lots for fun and hope you did too! All our families & friends • All the Fans! • Our crew(sound, lights, & video) • The dancing James Bondgirls • Stacey G • Marv Ellis • Samba Ja • Reefer Camp (OCF) • Dan DePaolo • McDonald Theatre Stage Crew • Kesey Family • James Bond & James Brown • Al’s Whitewater Adventure •Camp Creek Compound • WOW Hall • McDonald Theatre • Jo Federigo’s • Cornucopia • Eugene City Bakery & it’s Employees • Pro Sound & Video • Luckey’s • Central Print • Eugene Weekly • Mr. Formal • John Henry’s • KRVM • KNRQ • KLCC • Oregon Country Fair • Travelin’ Light Photography • Register-Guard Thank you kindly and Happy New Year! 6 JANUARY 11, 2007 RACISM STUDY CIRCLES The Youth Connection FRIDAY, JANUARY 12 • 11:50 AM DOWNTOWN ATHLETIC CLUB $3 admission • Free to City Club Members 485-7433 www.cityclubofeugene.org afraid, is something quite different: The stage is being set by the Bush people for abandon- ment of their embarrassing and troublesome problem. (But the oil will never be aban- doned: Privatization of Iraq’s oil is one of the requirements to be imposed on Iraq in the Iraqi Study Group report.) In my opinion this will only make a grave situation worse — a second fatal mistake. I ask Americans to never forget the names of those who con- trived this appalling folly, names of those who caused the deaths and maiming of so many young Americans and of so many more Iraqis, and for whose arrogant, heedless acts Americans and Iraqis will pay a staggering price for generations to come. Douglas Leedy Corvallis OVERSEEING THE COPS Apparently Mr. Bob Cassidy (12/7) has never read the U.S. Constitution. “We the people” are responsible for law enforcement — every aspect of law enforcement. The po- lice, prosecutors, the courts, etc. are strictly authorized and controlled by statute. What’s wrong with “we the people” pro- viding oversight of government functions? 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