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Page 4 — NEWS Spelman Spotlight No uember 3,1980 Students Choose The Lesser of 3 Evils: Carter By Angela Whitfield and Maria A. Hill Junior Reporters Spelman and Morehouse students generally feel that Carter is the best pre sidential choice, according to a poll taken by the Spelman Spotlight. Issues dealt with were 1) the im portance of registration and 2) students’ choice on the presidential candidate most beneficial to blacks. Jacqueline Calhoun, a freshman at Spelman, believes that, “Although Carter hasn’t done everything for black people that he promised over the last four years,... he has tried hard to do it all by himself and if he is re-elected he will be confident. As a result, he will gain the respect of other people in other nations. The U.S. as a whole will be more beneficial to blacks in all walks of life. Carter does not seem to promote the possibility of war. Minorities seem to be very important to the President.” Jacqueline registered to vote because she felt it was her duty and right. Jimmy Carter will be more beneficial to black people Jennifer Anderson, also a freshman at Spelman, offered her views by stating: “Jimmy Carter will be more beneficial to black people . . . because of his background and his past experiences. Carter has proven to be a man that not only promises to do things for the black community, but tries to the best of his ability to fulfil them. Jennifer is not regis tered to vote because she is not of age. This presidential election doesn't leave much for blacks to shout about Scott Sillers, a Morehouse junior, stated, “This year’s presidential election doesn’t leave much for blacks to shout about. Regan doesn’t seem to have many programs that will be beneficial to blacks and the poor. Carter, although he has said he would help blacks and the poor, has done little if anything as far as programs are concerned.” Scott register ed to vote because he felt “the only way for change to take place in the country is by the ballot.” Remember the four '^"s —Rich, Rule, Reagan, Republican! Cheerie Jackson, a Spelman junior, was most candid in her viewpoint, as she stated: “Well, since it is a question of whom is the lesser of the three evils, (Carter, Reagan, and Anderson) I vote for Carter! Realistically speaking, Carter has done more for black people than he is given credit for. Also, Carter now knows the “ropes”—the responsibilities that the office of President entails. Reagan represents big business. Remember the four “R’s” — REAGAN, REPUBLICAN, RICH, RULE—so “Beware”! Cheerie is registered to vote so she will have a voice in the government. “Ha!, Ha!” she added. ... We are all in this together ... There is only so much a President can do. Rosalyn Gates, a freshman attending Spelman, advocated carter by stating, “I feel Carter will be more beneficial for the black race because Reagan is against all the advantages that blacks have. I am sure that if Reagan is elected, the use of financial aid granted to minority stu dents would be discontinued I also feel Carter is a good President but he only did what was in his power. I think that the nation overlooks the point .that we are all in this together. There is only so much a President can do in our present situation and Carter has done it.” Rosalyn is not registered to vote because she is from Michigan and was unaware of the absentee ballot Drocess. “The question that should be asked is which candidate is least harmful,” voiced Janessa Grady, a junior Spelmanite, “because not one will be beneficial. Jim my Carter will prove to be less harmful. Now, the real question to ask is why haven’t black organizations, leaders, etc., forced a face-to-face confomtation with each of the candidates to demand each of them to spell outs what they plans to do for black people - in other words - you want our vote, what’s in it for us?” Janessa is registered to vote “to utilize the .00001% voice that I have in the U.S. political system.” “The real question should be which of the candidates will do the least harm to black people.” stated Morehouse’s Wen dell Harris. “Carter hasn’t kept all of his promises to black people. Crime, in flation and taxes have all risen. Reagan and the GOP’s platform is staunchly supported by the KKK Black people already know what they can expect from The Real question should be which ... will do the least harm ... Reagan—NOTHING! Carter . . . knows what promises he will keep and those he will break.” Wendell registered to vote because he feels that the only way any progressive change will come about is by exercising one’s voting rights. Overall, the unenthusiastic yet resigning consensus of the students polled is that Carter’s campaign appears to present the most hope for the black race and voting for Carter appears to be the best choice of an extremely limited selection. Blacks Respond to Endorsement of Reagan by Abernathy and Williams Continued from Page 1 have increased: Poor black people can not make it under this type of system for another six months.” Abernathy claims his decision to back Reagan was a result of prayer, “I have been praying, and I have been studying, and today I had an opportunity to come to a decision.” Williams the ousted ex-president of Atlanta’s Southern Christian Leadership Conference said “Ain’t no way in the world brother Reagan can do worse than Jimmy Carter. Ronald Reagan did a whole lot more for black people and poor people in California than Jimmy Carter did in Georgia.” Former U. N. Ambassador Andrew Young commented on Reagan in a speech this August given in Mississippi, “looks like a code word to me that it’s going to be all right to kill niggers when he’s president.” “When the Ku Klux Klan, Abernathy, Williams and Evers agree on the same candidate for President of the United States, that wins first prize for weird coalition of the year.” said Mayor Maynard Jackson. Rev. Joseph Lowery, current president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference made clear that Abernathy’s endorsement did not represent SCLC. He also said “The forces of racism, right- wingism, and conservatism seem to be gravitating toward Reagan. ATTENTION STUDENTS! Class pictures, coronation, homecoming, and pictures of all other events can be picked up in yearbook office at last year’s prices. Come and get our Christmas package special. 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