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Page 2 Thursday, February 4,1988 Opinion Reagan leads era of poor recollection There is a new slogan from the White House. / pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, And to the Republic for which ii One nation under God. and, uh .. .1 don't recall. "I don't 0X311" is the catchphrase the Reagan adminLStrauon has chosen to build its history on. Whenever things get a little sticky, whenever the possibility of a compromise of integrity arises, whenever the nation seeks the truth- Reagan's recollection springs a leak. Meese's memory is malnourished Bush's brain belies him. The elephant forgets. In a recent attempt to clear his main man, Ronald Reagan has declared that George Bush was not at the meeting where the arms-for-hostages deal was discussed. This is the same Ronald Reagan who couldn't even recall any meeting taking place. Reagan's logic seems to say, "I'm not sure there was a meeting, but if there was, George wasn't there." "Beaver, did you stick Amanda's pigtails in the inkwell?" "Gee, Miss Landers, I don't recall." Of course it would be unfair to judge the administraiion by the faulty memory of the commander in chief. In fact, a lack of recollection appears to be the one underlining character trait in the top ranks of our government. It's the latest thing. Everybody's doing iL George Bush has been questioned repeatedly about his role in the Iran- Con tra affair. Whether he was in on the decision to send arms to Iran, whether he approved of the diversion funds to the Conuas in Nicaragua; these have become the fundamental questions of his candidacy. They are the fundamental questions surrounding his entire tenure as vice president. No matter what (he polls say, no mal- ter now the question is phrased to the former CIA director, Bush's memory doesn't improve. Bush now claims he can't even recall his press secretary informing him of a Line of questioning CBS submitted days before Ids live interview. "Mr. Hauptman, did you or did you not steal the Lindbergh baby?" "You know Judge. 1 don't recall." The worst offender is Attorney General Ed Meese! Meese, an attorney for more than 30 years, can't seem lo recall anything at any lime. His record of corruption and influence peddling is not mitigated by the fact that he can'l seem to remember important dales, names and dollar signs. Meese is currently involved in a twisted series of events involving a corporation seeking to buy his influence on contracts, a former White House aid, Lyn Nofsiger, who went to work as a lobbyist less than a year after leaving the administration, and an Iraqi pipeline deal involving Ihe formw Israeli prime minister. Meese doesn't recall if he helped Nofsiger gain influence. Meese doesn't recall why he delayed ttifl investigation into the Iran-Contra scam. Meese doesn't recall the "10 words" from a documented memo which seem to implicate him in the bribes-to-Israel-so- rJiey-won't-bomb-the- pipeline scam. "Senator Hart, did you or did you not sleep with Donna Rice?" "Well, she was in my room, but I don't recall if we had sex." Once again, the administration plans to ride out the storm, their drip-dry souls and plasticine morals iindampened by the flood of truth swelling around ihem. "I don'l recall" has replaced "just say no" as the legacy of the Reagan administration. About the only person connected with Meese or Reagan who could recall anything was a Supreme Court nominee who remembered that he smoked dope . Douglas Ginsburg. Remember him? Kyle Nicholas' column appears every Thursday in The Daily Collegian. Reader Response to The Daily Collegian is welcome. Please send letters of no more than 250 words to The Daily Collegia/t, KeatsCampus Building California State University Fresno, Fresno, California 93740-0042. Letters must be signed and have the author's name, telephone number, and address. Obvious Democrat Dear Editor, I am writing in response to Joann Baltau's column written Monday, Feb. 1, entitled "Reagan days nearly over 354 to go." First off. you are obviously a democrat and I'm going to make an assumption lhat you are majoring in some type of social work. Since the democrats believe thai ihe strength of a nation is not in its military force but rather in its social programs (i.e. Welfare, medical, etc.,), I can see you're a democraL Secondly, have you been living under a rock for the past seven years? When President Reagan look over as president in 1981 from a democrat who did such a wonderful job (ha, ha) he was handed a hostage crisis in Iran, an inflation rate of 10 percent plus, a double-digit prime rate and a high unemployment rale, jusl lu name a few. Within a week, the hostages were freed with no blundering rescue attempt. Since that time, the inflation rate has been held near zero, interest rales have been single-digit and more jobs have been created, lowering the unemployment rate. One more thing you might say, what about ihe federal deficit? Thai's not really the president's fault. Congress makes ihe budget and the president approves it. Now, who has had control of Congress over the past seven years? The Democrats. Come this November I hope that the Republicans win, whoever is on the ticket. But I don't ihink thai will be much of a problem since iherc isn't a very strong Democratic Party. The Democrats would be beuer off with ..liekey Mouse running for ihcm! Sincerely, Brad Hurst Parking problem Dear Editor, There must be a conspiracy between the City of Fresno and the administration of Fresno Slate againsi the driving students of Fresno "State. It seems to reason so because of ihe difficulty of parking a vehicle anywhere near the campus. CALENDAR Entries tor Intramural Basketball will be available Jan. 25—Feb. 4. For more Information, contact North Gym 109. DEADLINE is Feb. 4. Students who are graduating need to apply tor evaluations before Feb. 5. The National Student Exchange deadline for applications is Feb. 26. Information is available in Thomas Adminst ration 110. The Circle K Club wil meet today at 4 p.m. in Colege Union 308. A Health and Social Work Open House will be held today at 4 p.m. in Upstairs Cafeteria 202. Refreshments will be served. CONLAT will meet today at 6:30 p.m. in the College Union near the Country Store. The Chess Club will meet today at 6 p.m. on College Union 312,313and3l4. Coknena Hispana will meet today at 5 p.m. in SR 4 220. Robert Gallo M.D. will speak [ on the subject of AIDS viruses amd cancer viruses Friday at 7 p.m. in the Satellite College Union. Nihonjinkal will have an open house meeting in CU 311 at 4 p.m. All are welcome. Alpha Gamma Rho will hold a pre-rush social at their Fralemity House Friday at 9 p.m. The social is for prospective members who wish to get better acquainted. COSA will meet Friday at 2:30 p.m. in Upstairs Cafeteria 200. Coimena Hispana will meet Friday in San Ramon 4 220 at 5 p.m. The U.S. College Comedy Competition will take place in the Bucket at 8 p.m. on Friday. Admission is free. A Stress and Time Management Workshop will be held Saturday, Feb. 6 in College Union 309 from 9 a.m. -1 p.m. The program is ottered free of charge and is open to all faculty, staff and students. Applications for the pre- physical therapy scholarship are available in the physical therapy office. Deadline is Feb. 8 The Daily Collegian Founded in 1922 r It* opinion <rf rh* papar1! rd BorU I boi rd -\ AFTER A FAiUFUL &IR1H, , "^ MI5CRABU: OIILDHOOD, i WotFUl ADOLC3C£>rC£, OAVID FINALLY F'«DS HiS PtACE IN THE. 50N np
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Subject | California State University, Fresno -- Periodicals. |
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Page 2 Thursday, February 4,1988
Opinion
Reagan leads era of poor recollection
There is a new slogan from the White
House.
/ pledge allegiance to the flag of the
United States of America,
And to the Republic for which ii
One nation under God.
and, uh .. .1 don't recall.
"I don't 0X311" is the catchphrase the
Reagan adminLStrauon has chosen to
build its history on.
Whenever things get a little sticky,
whenever the possibility of a compromise
of integrity arises, whenever the nation
seeks the truth-
Reagan's recollection springs a leak.
Meese's memory is malnourished
Bush's brain belies him.
The elephant forgets.
In a recent attempt to clear his main
man, Ronald Reagan has declared that
George Bush was not at the meeting
where the arms-for-hostages deal was discussed.
This is the same Ronald Reagan who
couldn't even recall any meeting taking
place.
Reagan's logic seems to say, "I'm not
sure there was a meeting, but if there
was, George wasn't there."
"Beaver, did you stick Amanda's
pigtails in the inkwell?"
"Gee, Miss Landers, I don't recall."
Of course it would be unfair to judge
the administraiion by the faulty memory
of the commander in chief.
In fact, a lack of recollection appears to
be the one underlining character trait in
the top ranks of our government. It's the
latest thing. Everybody's doing iL
George Bush has been questioned
repeatedly about his role in the Iran-
Con tra affair.
Whether he was in on the decision to
send arms to Iran, whether he approved of
the diversion funds to the Conuas in Nicaragua; these have become the fundamental questions of his candidacy. They
are the fundamental questions surrounding
his entire tenure as vice president.
No matter what (he polls say, no mal-
ter now the question is phrased to the
former CIA director, Bush's memory
doesn't improve.
Bush now claims he can't even recall
his press secretary informing him of a
Line of questioning CBS submitted days
before Ids live interview.
"Mr. Hauptman, did you or did you not
steal the Lindbergh baby?"
"You know Judge. 1 don't recall."
The worst offender is Attorney General
Ed Meese!
Meese, an attorney for more than 30
years, can't seem lo recall anything at any
lime.
His record of corruption and influence
peddling is not mitigated by the fact that
he can'l seem to remember important
dales, names and dollar signs.
Meese is currently involved in a twisted series of events involving a corporation seeking to buy his influence on contracts, a former White House aid, Lyn
Nofsiger, who went to work as a lobbyist
less than a year after leaving the administration, and an Iraqi pipeline deal involving Ihe formw Israeli prime
minister.
Meese doesn't recall if he helped
Nofsiger gain influence.
Meese doesn't recall why he delayed ttifl
investigation into the Iran-Contra scam.
Meese doesn't recall the "10 words"
from a documented memo which seem to
implicate him in the bribes-to-Israel-so-
rJiey-won't-bomb-the- pipeline scam.
"Senator Hart, did you or did you not
sleep with Donna Rice?"
"Well, she was in my room, but I don't
recall if we had sex."
Once again, the administration plans to
ride out the storm, their drip-dry souls and
plasticine morals iindampened by the
flood of truth swelling around ihem.
"I don'l recall" has replaced "just say
no" as the legacy of the Reagan administration.
About the only person connected with
Meese or Reagan who could recall anything was a Supreme Court nominee who
remembered that he smoked dope .
Douglas Ginsburg. Remember him?
Kyle Nicholas' column appears every
Thursday in The Daily Collegian.
Reader
Response
to The Daily Collegian is welcome. Please
send letters of no more than 250 words to
The Daily Collegia/t, KeatsCampus Building California State University Fresno, Fresno, California 93740-0042. Letters must be
signed and have the author's name, telephone number, and address.
Obvious Democrat
Dear Editor,
I am writing in response to Joann
Baltau's column written Monday,
Feb. 1, entitled "Reagan days nearly
over 354 to go."
First off. you are obviously a democrat and I'm going to make an assumption lhat you are majoring in some
type of social work. Since the democrats believe thai ihe strength of a
nation is not in its military force but
rather in its social programs (i.e. Welfare, medical, etc.,), I can see you're a
democraL
Secondly, have you been living under a rock for the past seven years?
When President Reagan look over as
president in 1981 from a democrat
who did such a wonderful job (ha, ha)
he was handed a hostage crisis in Iran,
an inflation rate of 10 percent plus, a
double-digit prime rate and a high
unemployment rale, jusl lu name a
few. Within a week, the hostages were
freed with no blundering rescue attempt. Since that time, the inflation
rate has been held near zero, interest
rales have been single-digit and more
jobs have been created, lowering the
unemployment rate.
One more thing you might say, what
about ihe federal deficit? Thai's not
really the president's fault. Congress
makes ihe budget and the president approves it. Now, who has had control
of Congress over the past seven years?
The Democrats.
Come this November I hope that the
Republicans win, whoever is on the
ticket. But I don't ihink thai will be
much of a problem since iherc isn't a
very strong Democratic Party. The Democrats would be beuer off with
..liekey Mouse running for ihcm!
Sincerely,
Brad Hurst
Parking problem
Dear Editor,
There must be a conspiracy between
the City of Fresno and the administration of Fresno Slate againsi the
driving students of Fresno "State. It
seems to reason so because of ihe difficulty of parking a vehicle anywhere
near the campus.
CALENDAR
Entries tor Intramural Basketball will be available Jan. 25—Feb.
4. For more Information, contact
North Gym 109. DEADLINE is Feb.
4.
Students who are graduating
need to apply tor evaluations
before Feb. 5.
The National Student Exchange deadline for
applications is Feb. 26.
Information is available in Thomas
Adminst ration 110.
The Circle K Club wil meet
today at 4 p.m. in Colege Union
308.
A Health and Social Work
Open House will be held today
at 4 p.m. in Upstairs Cafeteria 202.
Refreshments will be served.
CONLAT will meet today at
6:30 p.m. in the College Union
near the Country Store.
The Chess Club will meet
today at 6 p.m. on College Union
312,313and3l4.
Coknena Hispana will meet
today at 5 p.m. in SR 4 220.
Robert Gallo M.D. will speak
[ on the subject of AIDS viruses amd
cancer viruses Friday at 7 p.m. in
the Satellite College Union.
Nihonjinkal will have an open
house meeting in CU 311 at 4 p.m.
All are welcome.
Alpha Gamma Rho will hold a
pre-rush social at their Fralemity
House Friday at 9 p.m. The social is
for prospective members who wish
to get better acquainted.
COSA will meet Friday at 2:30
p.m. in Upstairs Cafeteria 200.
Coimena Hispana will meet
Friday in San Ramon 4 220 at 5
p.m.
The U.S. College Comedy
Competition will take place in
the Bucket at 8 p.m. on Friday.
Admission is free.
A Stress and Time Management Workshop will be held
Saturday, Feb. 6 in College Union
309 from 9 a.m. -1 p.m. The
program is ottered free of charge
and is open to all faculty, staff and
students.
Applications for the pre-
physical therapy scholarship are
available in the physical therapy
office. Deadline is Feb. 8
The Daily Collegian
Founded in 1922
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