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Money-makers
cause suffering
Pmanuel Alvear
What would you do for a
million dollars?
In one way or another, we
have all asked or been asked this
question, but how seriously do
we take it?
What if we increase the actual
dollar amount to ten million, or
one hundred million? Does this
expand the possiblities?
This is usually a fun question,
introduced into a conversation to
entertain. . .
"What would you do for a
million dollars?"
I sometimes wonder what I
would do for a million dollars,
and sometimes, the answer
becomes something more than a
question of daring and fun. It
becomes a question of morals,
beliefs, and caring.
At first the answers come
easily...
Would you run nude across
campus?
Sure.
Would you eat a bug?
Yes.
But, life extends beyond these
little dares. In real life, we are
often asked this very question,
but the answers come much
harder.
What would you do for a
million dollars?
Many multi-million dollar in-
dustries conduct painful,
mutilating, and lethal ex-
periments on animals in order to
maintain profits.
These experiments include ex-
posure to dyes and chemicals that
cause blindness, cancer, and
6fterl death.
' Animals go blind to determine
if certain kinds of cosmetics are
irritating to the human eye.
What would you do for a
million dollars? -
Every day, hundreds of
dolphins are killed by tuna
fishermen who use outdated, but
cheap, methods of fishing.
Millions of dollars are saved,
and thousands of dolphins are
lost.
What would you do for a
million dollars?
In South Africa, an entire race
is being oppressed and entertain-
ment industries refuse to place
sanctions on the Apartheid
government.
Major industries are needed in
South Africa, and the removal of
these companies would do more
harm to the black workers of
these corporations than to the
white owners. However, in-
dustries dealing exlusively with
entertaining and comforting the
oppressive majority are in South
Africa in order to maintain
million dollar investments.
What would you do for a
million dollars?
In America, millions of people
have nothing but a cardboard box
or park bench for a home, but
real estate developers continue to
build expensive housing for a
select few, rather than develop
large scale, less expensive hous-
ing that would be more available
to those needing a home.
The big money is in getting
rich people to live in a single
building at huge expense rather
than have more people pay lower
rent.
Federal appropriations do not
cover the difference in the pro-
fit margin between rich and mid-
dleclass leasers, and the homeless
fall into the gap left by this
margin of profit.
So again the question comes
down to us...
What would WE do for a
million dollars?
Would we shave our heads?
Would we pierce our noses?
Would we quit our job?
Now the questions become
real...
Would we allow animals to be
tortured, maimed, crippled, and
killed to satisfy our own vanities?
Would we stand by and watch
one of the most amazing species
of animal on Earth become
extinct?
Would we let a race of people
be forced into a lifestyle that
denies them.the freedoms.we
often take for granted in a land
where hatred and racism are con-
sidered patriotic by the ruling
minority?
Would we close our eyes to the
suffering that exists around us
and let entire families be forced
to survive by living in alleys and
eating from garbage cans?
Question: Would we do all this
for a million dollars worth of
profit and net gain? ,
Answer: We already do.
Pmanuel Alvear Is Editor
In Chief of THE J-TAC.
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Up-coming elections
Consider the candidates before voting
Ben Tinsley
Anatomy of an imaginary in-
terview between any student body
member and any SGA candidate:
So. you want to be a
member of SGA.
Yeh. Sure. Heh.(He turns ner-
vously, sweating and shuffling
his feet.) Why not?
Why?
Well, I'd like to.. .(the sides of
his throat close dryly, forcing a
rough gasp.),ypu kno\y. Be a
Senator s (He sweats: somemore) ±
Do you think you've got
what It takes?
Course, (coughs and clears his
throat) Of course I do.
Enough of the one-
syllable answers. Tell us
why you want to represent
a body of students and-why
you think you can stay Im-
partial In the face of peer
pressure.
I think I can stay as impartial
as the next guy, thank you very
much.
COCAINE
What is Cocaine?
It is a white powder made from the leaves of the coca bush.
Its' legal classification is as a narcotic. It can be sniffed,
swallowed, smoked, or injected.
How does Cocaine work?
It "deadens" the nerves, especially in the mucous membranes
of the eyes, nose, and throat and it acts as a stimulant on the
central nervous system.
Why do people abuse Cocaine?
For Pleasure, Thrills, Kicks.
For feelings of Self-Confidence, Alertness.
Overdoses?
> may cause Hallucinations
> may affect spinal cord and cause Convulsions
> may cause respiratory failure and death.
Dangers of Cocaine
> Dosage is difficult to predict, since "street" cocaine is often
mixed with other substances.
> Danger of Overdose is greater when "free-based" or injected.
> Stimulation may be followed by Severe Depression.
> Depressed heart and respiratory functions may cause
Death!
COCAINE IS ILLEGAL.
BE INFORMED, GET THE FACTS
3nr Jnfantmftmt
Student Government Association
Then quit stuttering and
talk to us. Why should we
vote for you? You're just a
freshman. What are your
qualifications?
I was on the Freshman
Representative Council...
(Interuptlng) I see. So you
went and got refreshments
for the senators.
No, that was last year. This
year, we actually got to do
something. We helped gather a
lot of information that was even-
tually used in the actual decision-
making process. We went on a
lot of trips. In many ways,
were treated as actual senators.
(Interrupts) Ah, but you
weren't actual senators,
were you? You weren't
electedl Where do you get
off thinking you have equal
rights to a senator?
If you'd let me speak, I'd be
able to tell you that I never ac-
tually voted. I just got to see the
senators do so first hand.
You don't seem to be able
to understand. What we
want to know Is WHY DO
YOU THINK YOU CAN ACT
AS OUR REPRESEN-
TATIVE? DO YOU HONEST-
LY THINK THAT WE
BELIEVE YOU WHEN YOU
SAY YOU'LL CHECK WITH
YOUR CONSTITUENCY ON
MAJOR VOTES?
HOW DO WE KNOW YOU
JUST WON'T FLAKE OFF
AND "GO WITH THE
FLOW?"
You see, we Just want to
make sure that we're not
voting for someone who
just wants to be "one of the
SGA guys." We want to
vote for someone who
would stand up and say
"HEY, TWlS ISN'T RIGHT"
If something goes wrong, or
when a bad Idea pops up.
Someone who won't just
"go with the flow." An ac-
tual representative.
Someone who will never
forget that he or she oc-
cupies an ELECTED posi-
tion — a position that Is not
theirs by right. A position
that they have to work for to
get reelected to EACH AND
EVERY TIME THEY RUN
FOR OFFICE. A position
that benefits the STUDENT
BODY, THE MANY, not just
the "special few."
We want to vote for
somebody who sees from
the student's standpoint—
someone that's not a
politician.
And yes, we want so-
meone Who will ACTUALLY
go out and get the opinions
of his or her constituents.
(Takes a deep breath and
says In a challenging tone:)
So, you think you're up to
that kind of job?
(Feeling a little more comfor-
table) Well, I think I can do it.
I think I can be' your* man., .1
think. At least, I'll think a little
more about stuff like that during
elections.
That's all we can ask.
(Thoughtfully) You know, I
hope that the people that are
elected to SGA next year will
think more about their consti-
tuents and not let their pride get
in the way of compromises that
will benefit the greater good. It'd
make everybody's jobs a little
easier.
B@n Tinsley Is Assistant
to the Editors of The J-TAC.
TSU
Texans for a Safe University
CRIME OF THE WEEK
c?
TRUCKS DAMAGED: There have been two trucks damaged on the
Bender and Ferguson Hall Parking lot (P10). One truck is a 1989 silver
and gray Cfaeverolet Silverado pickup. Rex Menard left his truck on the
lot at about midnight on Friday the 9th of March. The other truck is
a 1982 Datsun pickup, silver in color. Danan Pearce left his truck on
the lot at about 9 PM on Friday March 9th. The paint on the trucks was
scratched by some type of sharp object.
I The amount of damage to the vehicles will dictate that the damage done
j is a felony grade offense.
FOR WEEK OF
3/25/90
If you have information that could help solve the above crime,
Crime Stoppers wants to reward you for your help,
REWARD REQUIREMENTS
FELONY CASES - The offender must be arrested and Grand Jury Indictment issued for same.
MISDEMEANOR CASES - The offender must be arrested and complaint and information filed by the
County Attorney or referral to the Dean of Students at Tarleton State University for administrative
discipline.
CRIME STOPPERS will pay you up to $1,000 on felony crimes and up to
$100 on misdemeanor crimes.
CALL 965-CASH
PERSONS INELIGIBLE FOR REWARD
Peace Officers or members of their immediate family.
Members of the Crime Stoppers Board or members of their immediate family.
Any party to \ .e crime being reported or a member of their immediate family,
INVESTIGATOR, RANDALL DOLLOFF
T. S. U. CRIME STOPPERS COORDINATOR
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