October 2 8 , 1992...The Portland Observer...Page 15
A Voter’s Pondering
A curious situation has developed
in American politics over the past 25
years which has been expressed in the
Democratic party’s general failure to
elect a president although enjoying con­
siderable success in both houses of con­
gress. The party’s political affiliations
and its platform apparently establish a
direction which is contrary to the core
thinking of most Americans.
the Republican party is presently
having only limited success exploiting
this situation under the subject of fam­
ily values because this approach smacks
of grouping people as good or bad. All
people are’capable of doing good or bad
things, a conservative is no better than
a liberal. These are only labels.
However, as the Democratic party
attempts to meet the needs and desires
of each individual, it embraces all lev­
els o f morality or conduct. This docs
establish a direction that conflicts with
the core thinking of America. Morality
oar conduct in this context relates to the
basic fiber or characteristics in our so­
ciety that enable it to function with
strength and continuity. Il’s use in this
way does not intend to judge individu­
als. God is our judge and He does
promise judgement.
The Democratic party has always
displayed a certain amount of empathy
for people. All people are entitled to
receive love, respect, and support as
they live their life. However, the party’s
efforts in this direction will continue to
be self defeating if those efforts encour­
age a breakdown in the fiber of our
society.
Core thinking can be considered
without grouping people as good or
bad. Most people, regardless of their
own experiences; young people, moth­
ers and fathers, grandparents want to
see a future where families form a
strong base. Certainly, single parents
with their difficultchallenges must want
their children to be parents in a com­
plete family unit. Most people also
realize that young people should re­
ceive all the encouragement possible to
restrain their sexual activity until mar­
riage in order to avoid disease and
tragedy and to allow them to build a
solid marriage where trust and loyalty
can grow.
Our economy is hurting and this
gives the Democrats a real chance to
win the presidency because people want
change. The Democratic Party has no
better solutions than those offered by
the Republicans. Both parlies are mak­
ing promises which are bandaids at best
that will mostly be ignored when reality
sets in January. What irony for America
if this issue carries the election.
A nation’s economic health de­
pends on its resources and upon the
skills, abilities, ingenuity, and produc­
tivity of its people. Amcrica’seconomic
future will be determined by our ability
to compete in a very competitive world
market and by eliminating our annual
deficit spending. We will succeed in
thisonly if our people are quality people.
It will be tragic if die politics of the
moment should cause the deterioration
of america’s core thinking. Our people
should again deny the presidency to the
Democratic party. Such a loss might
cause the party to rethink its platform
and reconsider its political affiliations.
A revived Democratic parly with its
empathy for individuals but with an
appetite for basic moral strength would
be a real benefit to America.
Children First For
Oregon Votes To
Endorse Yes On
Measure 7
Razor Blades
by J esse
G reen
Hatred is a black snake, its slitted eyes gleaming red. Its bared fangs drip
poisonous green, then blood. Behind it rages a ball of fire, within which
bones engage in bitter struggle, eternally at war with themselves.
Hatred is the green of envy.
It is burning oil fields and starving children, Generations of Irish Protes­
tants warring with Irish Catholics, in the name of God and country.
Hatred is fear - pain, death, devastation of clear-cut forests and blackened
crops, left alone in desolation and despair. It is the horror of Nazi death
camps and burning crosses. It is the mob’s voice, righteously lynching the
innocent.
Hatred is the inner wound,
Festering self-contempt projected onto others. It drinks itself into oblivion,
Vehemently denying the dignity inherent in all.
Hatred is energy-malicious, vindictive, mocking.
It is beaten friends and frightened families.
It is coworkers thrown from jobs and books pulled from library shelves.
Beware of hatred-it is devious, and will cunningly stab at you should your
back be turned.
Hatred is Ballot Measure No. 9. Please-vote No on 9.
Children First for Oregon has be­
come the latest organization to endorse
Measure 7 on the November ballot. The
board of directors at their October meet­
ing voted to support Measure 7.
William Weismann, the Executive
Director of Children First for Oregon,
said, “We Believe that Measure 7’s
passage is essential in order to avoid the
significant state budget cuts expected
the property tax limitation measure is
fully implemented.”
Children First for Oregon is a broad
based, statewide child advocacy orga­
nization whose mission is “to establish
children as Oregon’s first priority.”
The endorsement of Children’s
First for Oregon follows the endorse­
ment on Monday by Rev. Jesse Jackson
at appearances in Eugene, Medford and
Corvallis. Measure 7 is also endorsed
by a wide range of community organi­
zation across the stale.
V o te N o O n 9
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P le a s e , Vote N o O n 9
State Rep. Margaret Carter
State Rep. Avel Gordly
Art & Yolanda Alexander
Sandra Bell-Johnson
Rev. Harold Bishop
Judy & Bob Boyer
Richard J. Brown
Bobbi Gary
Sharon Gary Smith
Sandy Herman-Moose
Sheryl Hunter-Morales
Gail E.W. Johnson
Linda Johnson
rJones
Geneva Knauls
Duke Maten
Elaine Ordal
Macceo Pettis
Rev. Cecil Prescod
Kathleen Saadat
Bill Sam
Rev. Paul Spurlock
John & Anne Sweet
Jackie Tate
Lucinda Tate
Darryl Tukufu
Floreid Walker
Authorized and Paid for by:
African Americans Voting No On#9
P.O. Box 11741, Portland, OR 97211
Bob Packwood during a visit to Boise-Eliot Elementary School learns about Self Enhancement, Inc. from the kids in the program.
SENATOR BOB PACKWOOD
Bob Packwood cares about Oregon's future. From spending time encouraging the kids at Self Enhancement,
Inc. to fighting for family wage jobs in Oregon, Bob Packwood is working for a better state. Over the past
two decades, he has been on the front line fighting the civil rights battles in Congress.
"Men and women have been tortured, imprisoned, and died so that we can say what we want, do what we
want, and be what we want. In short, they have given us the blessings of individual liberty. All I ask is that
we cherish it, protect it, and leave it a bit more secure than we received it."
. . . Because Tough Times Demand A Compassionate Leader
Paid for by the Re-elect Packwood Committee,
P () Box 309, Portland. ( )R 97207. A copy of our report is t iled with and available for purchase from the Federal Election ( ommission, Washington, D.C .
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