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VOLUME 71. NUMBER 11
MERCER UNIVERSITY, MACON, GEORGIA
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 198S
Republican headquarters sees election as
mandate for Bush, Duke supporters still proud
By JE
t STONE
JENNIFER
Staff Writer
By now, you are probably quite
aware of the landslide election of
Vice-President George Bush to the
presidential seat. But. exactly how
did he get there? Many people
could give many answers, but seme
are more valid than others.
The staff at the local Bush head
quarters has its own opinion. They
believe that Bush reached his goal
because he stood for the principles
and values of the American people.
It may seem like the safe way. but
it worked. They also believe the
election was a fnandate for Bush
and for conservatives unlike televi
sion and newspaper reports. And
they are ready to regain control of
the senate, house and state.
However, they do see the
weaknesses in their tactics. The
Republicans had a very hard time
getting their message across with
good media coverage, especially
when it came to Bush's running
mate, Dan Quayle. They feel he
had no positive coverage. The
media centered on his early years
in the National Guajd and
disregarded his public service
record, but they feel that it is very
difficult to influence a biased
media.
The Bush supporters feel that
Dukakis' strengths were in the fact
that he took a populist, down home
approach to the public and to
special interest groups. Moreover,
his greatest asset was Lloyd Bcnt-
sen, who appealed to the majority
of the general public.
As far as a weakness is concern
ed. Republicans feel that Dukakis'
major weakness was his inability to
sell his campaign to the public.
Publicity of issues Dukakis sup
ported. such as the criminal release
program, gun control, abortion,
and his endorsement of the ACLU.
were deemed necessary by Bush's
supporters, and their publicity was
not beneficial to Dukakis’ cam
paign. They strongly feel that the
Republican campaign was very
honest in its approach toward the
opposition. They regret any
negative connotations with their
campaign, but claim that the ■'mud- 1
slinging” began at the Democratic
convention.
Dukakis' headquarters did not
have as much to say on the "mud-
stinging” issue. They viewed the
election on a nu’ch nwrd personal
and local level. They felt their
strengths were volunteers,
workers, phone calls, and
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George Bush
Dan Quayle
Coffin calls for less superiority
and need for social justice
By MICHELLE RENN
SUIT Writer
The College of Liberal Arts continued its “How I Sec
America” lecture series Monday. Nov. 7. in the
Medical School Auditorium with a lecture by the Rev.
William Sloane CofTin. His speech consisted mainly of
things this country as a whole should do to improve
| itself.
"The 1990's
I could be a spec-
I tacular decade^
I Coffin said, but in.
I his opinion. America
| is due for a number
I of changes in its illu-
| sions of self-
I righteousness, love
I for power, need for
■ quality education.
_ land ^ack of
Rev. William Sloane CofTin convictions
Coffin criticized America's view of itself as being
superior to other nations. This is an attitude that he
believes has lived in the hearts of American people for
many years, and in time we will find ourselves (or our
narrow-minded views) to be our worst enemy
Coffin said that "if there is a way to the bettcj/it is
in taking a look at the worst,” and America needs to
take a good look at its attitude, in his opinion.
He also compared America's present state to Satan's
tempting of Jesus. Relieving that America is beginning
to surrender to the temptation of power. The gathering
of nuclear weapon* and other sources of power, rather
than the care of the elderly and poor, shows "an irra
tional love for loveless power that has struck our
hearts.” according to Coffin.
"Every country’s education reflects that country’s
ideology.” Coffin said, and if American universities are
going to teach about some values such as poverty or
racism, then they need to provide some firsthand ex
periences on these issues. He staled that one can only
learn about the impact of poverty by having to live with
it from day today. With firsthand experiences students
can learn to stand up for something. One solution he
offered for this issue was that faculty members should
be encouraged to share their own opinions of issues,
whether or not they coincide with popular opinion
Coffin's last major point was the extreme need for
social justice in America. He said that it is the church s
responsibility to cause justice to "fall like mighty waters
over America. ” The intense materialism in this coun
try needs to be overcome so we can move on to better
things like fighting poverty and^dj^case. according to'
Coffin.
SGA sponsors “Last
Chance” series
By LEE ANN F1SCH
Mercer professors will soon
have their chance 10 speak on
true matters of the heart through
a “Lut Chance" lecture series
sponsored by the Student
Government Association.
Vice President Lynn Creech
presented die senate Monday
night with plans for Ihe series,
which will begin winter quarter
It will feature Mercer faculty
addressing ihe question of whai
they would want to tell everyone
if u were their last day on earth
Creech alto said dial she
plans to invite a Macon attorney
and members of thc Mcrccr and
Macon police departments td
discuss die issue of sludent
rights: "Students need to be in
formed of their rights as cituens
of ihe Macon community as
well as students of Mercer
University. We need to know
where the lines are drawn."
She continued dial concern
with the issue has been caused
by recent cases of DUI,
speeding tickets and various
other legal maters.
In other SGA business. Presi
dent Shawn Lanier announced
plans for the student govern
ment to work closely with
SUAB on Homecoming ac
tivate* Student Life,-which will
be spearheading die senate's
work with Ihe events, was also
named Committee of the
Month.
Lanier told ihe senators that
he was very pleased with the
dinner that SGA had with Presi
dent Kilby Godsey. He also said
that Ruben Skdlon. acting pro
vost. is concerned with
academic openness and had
been willing to listen to him and
Creech in thetr meeting Nov. 3.
7Jie President's Council
Chairman Ruby Fowler
reponed that they are working
on wheelchair access to the third
floor of the student center, day
care for LOTAS (little older
than average students), and
Mover's student retention rate,
particularly that of black males.
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