1994_09 The Daily Collegian September 1994

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OPINION
Tuesday, September 20, 1994   -
>ERSPECTIVE.
By Jeff Smith
Ifs that timef.of year agaih...Ghristmas
time! Thoughts of joy to the world, peace
on earth and gcnxl will toward men (I mean
goodwill toward all), etc. And for some of
us, Christmas is still metime we celebrate
the birth of Jesus Christ.
I know you're saying I'm crazy to think
that ifs Christmas time in the middle of
September.
Actually, I don't really think its Christ¬
mas, but there are those that do. Who are
these impatient people?
They work for stores such as Target, Wal-
Mart and even tostCo, just to name a few,
that are out to make as much money off
Christmas as possible.
I was out shopping with my mom and
sister last Saturday when I came across a,
Christmas display in a store. Here, in the
middle of September (which still feels like
summer), are Christmas decorations! Stuff
like wrapping paper, figurines of Santa
and Mrs. Claus and ornaments.
I couldn't believe it! We're still 13 weeks
away from the holiday, and the rnerchan-
dising has already started.
This isn'ttru3firstyearthishas happened,
and if s getting worse.
Last year it started about the same time.
The year before, things started coming out
around the first of October. And about 5 or
6 years ago, Christmas paraphernalia hit
the stores right after Halloween or just
before ThardksgLving.
My family never even put up a Christ¬
mas tree or thought about Christmas until
about a week after Thanksgiving.
Christmas is supposed to be a special
event where we celebrate a time of peace
and joy and, for the Christian, to honor
Jesus Christ.
Christmas is mainly an invention of
Westernc^turewhichwas started tohonor
Jesus Chrisf s birth... just like the Three
Wise men did some two thousand years
ago. Just look at the word: Christ is the first
syllable of Christmas!
As the years have gone by, even more
now than ever, Christmas has become a
commerciaJized and materialistic holiday
where we spend massive amounts of
money on gifts for friends and relatives
that they probably don't need and may
never use. Sure, some of us get those
practical gifts like clothes from grandpar¬
ents whose taste are from a different
- See Christmas, Page 5
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR"
Dear Editor,
Last Monday night on my stroll through the free
speech area, it wasn't surprising to see another
example of the complaints and demands exposed
by another mistreated minority group.
What was surprising was the absurdity of their
particular battle cries voicing opposition to Gover¬
nor Wilson's immigration policy.   *
Two of my favorites were "you crossed our
border, we didn't cross yours" and "Wilson js the
real illegal alien." ^^
Examples like this display how several minority
organizations continue to make bitter demans on
the national government for legislation that solely
' benefits their own group/
As the demands of special interest groups in¬
creases, so does my tolerance to lend ear to their
exaggerated stories of unbearable hardships.
Please explain how Governor Wilson is not an
illegal alien. Please also explain who crossed your
border and how.
If it is your border, then obviously you are not an
American citizen, and your best bet weuld be to
complain to your new president in Mexico, Mr.
Zedillo.
It would interest me to know of those who wrote
this rubbish how many are being kept here against
their will.
No one I know is being kept here against their
* will. The conditions are far too comfortable here.
• The conditions are so enjoyable they want their
friends south of the border to be allowed to come
join them.
.  TheyunderstandthatbeingaminorityinAmerica
is a wonderful thing. What other country in the
world treats its minorities and non-citizens to a
better standard of living than its own citizens?
I wojafjer how many of those complaining and
criticizing Wilson's policy to save California tax
dollars would be willing to take a cut in govern¬
ment aid for society as a whole.
I doubt much money would be given back
because these people feel we owe it to them. With
the government being billions of dollars in debt,
ifs obvious we can no longer afford to pay for free
educations and benefits for non-citizens.
If there is any money available after the state
pays for those seeking mihprity status, shouldn't
we give aid to noivminority students before we
pay for non-US. citizens who demand it?
It ls this attitude and selfishness by small minor¬
ity groups that is wounding the harmony of
America.
Several groups feel they are owed more than
the average member of society.
Some members of society are growing tired of
being forced to pay to fund these groups through
taxes and tuition so they can continually preach a
victini mentality while re-writing our history books.
The leadership in these ethnic study groups
show no reservations in zealously attacking those
who oppose their history writing agenda.
They have little to fear because they are well-
armedwith three powerful potentially fatal words.
The word minority, the word racist and the
word injustice. Few in this country dare swing
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