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Wednesday, March 20, 1991
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Allied forces needed in South Africa
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jority is yet to be enfranchised for
forth-coming elections and there
is still an inferiority complex in
South Africa. After the massive
killing of black people that start-
ed from 1976, we expected that by
now the dead would have made
enough sacrifice. What worries
me the most is that black people
have been divided, leaving the op-
pressors to be even wealthier.
Let us bring a perpetual change
and justice in South Africa. Brit-
ain should not be instigating lift-
ing of material sanctions on South
Africa after having joined the al-
lies in Kuwait.
South Africa should be de-
clared a country where a gross
violation of human rights and kill-
ing have been going on since 1948
when Apartheid was planted. We
have every reason to send our
troops to South Africa to knock
off Apartheid and hand over the
government to the majority. Do
not put a double standard in poli-
cy just because black people are
involved in the case of South Af-
rica. If you do, we will be judged
forever by the negative prece-
dence that will be planted. Let us
not forget the words of John F.
Kennedy, “Our interest in the
world is dependent on our mis-
sion and missiles.”
Alfred Nweke Dede
Economics Graduate Student
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of all people
not homophobes.
People are “sameists.” The
only way we can overcome this
sameism is to understand all
viewpoints, for example: my
love for the works of Aristotle,
Keats, Eliot, Brahms, Cope-
land, Vaughn Williams and oth-
er “dead white males” does not
make me a racist. These works
make up my cultural back-
ground, and I have every right
to love my culture. Although
there are some things that I
cannot adjust to (and cuisines)
of every culture, we must learn
to understand these things. As
the children of Irish, Polish, and
German immigrants learned to
see themselves as aspects of a
common American people, per-
haps we can see ourselves as
aspects of a common human
society.
Tim Shepherd
Broken Arrow freshman
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Bill Cosby can’t read. I know
because I saw him doing one of
his famous pieces on letters. The
one I saw, he was doing B. He
couldn’t think of a thing to say
about the letter B, and when he
couldn’t find a word that began
with the letter B, he asked the
children in the viewing audience
to help him. At the point where
he was about to break, he broke
into a Fat Albert voice and said
something like, “Hey, hey, hey,
the letter B, no can play...” Just
remember where you heard it
first. Bill Cosby, besides being a
pompous, self-involved entertain-
er, is also illiterate. I always knew
he was an idiot, even before the
Cosby Show.
How to get to Sesame Street.
Ok, I’ve got to say it. Bert and
Ernie are sleeping together. I’ve
tried to ignore it, but the signs are
there. I just wish they’d come out
of the closet and quit carrying on
the charade. Ernie, the eternal
antagonist, is always taking Bert’s
nose or his eyebrows off, and I
think it’s time for them to stop
sublimating their desires by en-
gaging in foolish horseplay. After
all, this is the nineties. I’m sorry if
this is shocking, but it’s time to
call spades on their relationship.
They’ve been together for 20
years, I think some commitment
would be welcomed.
That’s it. Better than a soap
opera. I just wish it could be
shown prime-time on a network.
I’m sure it would get better rat-
ings than just about any program,
except maybe American Gladia-
tors. I mean, who could resist
those cute little muppets, espe-
cially when they get sent off to
fight their rivals, in Mister Rog-
er’s neighborhood?
Todd Wilson is a Broken Arrow
Senior who loves Sesame Street, but
wishes they would tone down some
of the violence.
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Prejudice and bigotry are
..general traits
In response to Mark Kerr’s
article in the March 5 issue of
; The Oklahoma Daily, I would
like to say “You finally got it
right.” After several columns
■ trying to blame heterosexism
■ for our social ills, he correctly
states “prejudice relies on see-
• ing any form of difference as
bad." This statement implies
. (correctly) that prejudice and
bigotry are not the exclusive
property of whites, men, or any
other groups, but belong to all
people as a general human trait.
We notice the prejudices that
we do because our society is
predominantly white and
straight. Were either of these
conditions changed, we would
notice different, but equally
strong prejudices (a good exam-
ple is the black on black ethnic
violence in South Africa.)
Whites are not racists. Men are
not sexists. Heterosexuals are
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But with all the controversy go-
ing on recently about war, mur-
der, rape, and human sexuality is-
sues, when I see Sesame Street
now I feel like I’m watching a lie.
I mean, what street in New York
City would be safe for children
and muppets, and at the same
time foster an ethnic collusion
that makes the United Nations
Building look like an all-white
country club?
So I decided to watch a couple
of episodes, and try to listen to
what the characters were saying
between the lines. 1 had to discov-
er the true essence of Sesame
Street, if only for my own peace
of mind.
The results were amazing.
What I’m about to tell you may
revolutionize the way we watch
Sesame Street for years to come.
But I’ve got a few hunches, and I
think it’s high time dedicated
viewers knew the truth about our
beloved muppets.
Sunny Day...
First of all, I know there’s
something going on between Big
Bird and Snuffalufagus. I think
they’re in cahoots against Grover.
I can’t really say why I feel this
way, it’s just a gut reaction I have
when 1 listen to them speak to
each other. Think about it: No-
body else can see Snuffalufagus.
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have a long way to go
The recent remarks of two state legislators remind us that Oklahoma
has a long way to go before it can shake its backward, redneck image.
The racist statements made by Rep. John Monks, D-Muskogee, who
labeled Asian-Americans as “chinks” and “slopes,” have caused pro-
found embarrassment to Oklahomans and bitterness among Asian-
Americans in our state.
No apology could undo the harm Monks’ remarks have caused.
Accordingly, he should do the only thing possible which could remedy
the situation - resign immediately, if Monks chooses not to do this,
his colleagues in the House should expedite his removal.
Another lawmaker who should step down is Sen. Carl Franklin, D-
Shawnee. Quoted last week by the Shawnee News-Star, Franklin said
he was against United Airlines coming to Oklahoma since that might
involve some of the company’s workers from San Francisco coming
here.
“1 don’t plan on sleeping with any of those homosexuals that United
Airlines would bring with them,” Franklin said, adding that the San
Francisco workers might bring the AIDS virus with them.
• Franklin has also said he believes United would bring a large number
of union workers and blacks to Oklahoma - which he said would be
bad.
Such remarks are reprehensible, and, like those of Monks’, are
unforgiveable.
It’s time for the State Legislature to act its age, or at least feign
maturity. State lawmakers who act like jackasses in public should be
sent back to the barn.
If this state is to move into the 21st Century it will have to first
progress into the 20th.
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The Oklahoma Daily
•! Lisa Griffin Editor-In-Chief
■JJrian Ellstrom__________Student Advertising Manager
Tiffany Kurtz_____Student Advertising Manager
Hoover________________________Managing Editor
Dan Rutherford Assistant Managing Ephor
Brian Brown____________________________Night Editor
; Jim Tincher______________Sports Editor
Robert Reid___________________Entertainment Editor
Susan Tomlinson____Features/News Editor
Jennifer Jackson___________________________Copy Chief
Max Martens Graphics Artist
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Tell me why we should not call
our allies once more for a deploy-
ment of out troops in South Afri-
ca. All the political prisoners have
not been released. There is still
\hindered return of exiles. The re-
gressive security legislation and
>the lands, population, registration
^•and Group Area Acts are yet to
>foe repealed. The black people
; -Still carry passports and seek visa
<before they could enter into any
<pf the cities in South Africa. The
<hny cosmetic changes that were
<announced by Mr. de Klerk have
• '.not even found places among the
-;white minority. There is still no
human decency and freedom for
’ all in South Africa. The black ma-
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The secret saga of Sesame Street
Has anybody happened to
catch an episode of Sesame Street
lately? Obviously, since it was
spring break, and I have no life, I
caught up on all the necessary
television that seems to be a pri-
ority in any informed person’s
life.
Among the necessary programs
I perused were such delights as
Three’s Company, Donna Reed,
and of course, Andy Griffith. But
the best program, the one with
more social worth than a whole
season of America’s Most Want-
ed, returned me to my youth. Of
course, I’m referring to Sesame
Street.
My mom likes to tell me the
story of the time she sat me down
in front of the TV to watch a new
children’s television show, and
how disappointed she was when
the concept involved a large yel-
low bird and a puppet in a trash
can. Of course, she now takes
credit for exposing me to the first
episode of Sesame Street ever
aired, and for that I am eternally
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What a perfect cover! If he and
Big Bird decide to knock off Gro-
ver, they’ll never be found out.
It’s the perfect crime. Grover is
always the butt of all the jokes.
Big Bird hates him because he’s
smart and doesn’t have to wear
the bird suit.
Chasing the clouds away...
I think Oscar has a chop shop
in his can. Last night, 1 thought I
heard a power sander in there.
That would explain the dirt and
grease ever-present o his body,
and also his poor attitude. Think
about it: he’s a mechanic, and we
all know what chiselers they are.
On my way...
The Cookie Monster is doing
the Richard Simmons workout.
He’s been eating all those cookies
every year, and he’s finally come
to terms with what it means to be
overweight. He’s participating in
aerobics, and now only eats low-
oil no cholesterol cookies, when-
ever he has an option. I saw him
in last Tuesday’s episode, and he
failed to eat a cookie that was
laying right in front of him. That
could only mean one of two
things: Either he really is on a
diet, or Oscar left it there.
To where the air is sweet...
I always thought something was
screwed-up in the human portion
of the show, and now I can put my
finger on it. You remember Gor-
don, the ever-present bald man
who can always be found shuf-
fling around in front of Oscar’s
can? Well, I finally figured out
why he is suffering from an iden-
tity crisis on the show: he’s moon-
lighting as Mr. Clean. No kidding.
I saw him cross his arms and
smile during last night’s show,
and the only thing missing was an
earring and a white shirt. I’m tell-
ing you people, Gordon is Mr.
Clean. I wonder if this is in viola-
tion of his contract?
Can’t you tell me how to get...
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