Fairbanks daily Newsminer, letter to the editor, published Dec.-10-1995

Sent Dec. 7 1995

No liberal, he

To the editor:

In this modern-day world of mass communication it's easy to lose sight of definitions to common words. The following is an example.

A liberal believes in civil rights and progress.

A conservative believes in economic freedoms and tradition.

A statist believes in the ultimate power of the state.

Ten reasons why Bill Clinton isn't a liberal, he's a statist

1. Don't ask, don't tell; "Just say sell out."

2. Driving through NAFTA; "giving America workers the shafta.."

3. Pushing for GATT; "Gawd awful for the workers of the world."

4. Arrest levels the same as Republican predecessors for marijuana; "Next time 'inhale' Bill."

5. Pro-censorship rhetoric; "Tipper taking charge?"

6. He's an interventionist; "A time for 'common sense' wars."

7. Opposition to needle exchange programs; "Just because they are proven successful, that doesn't make it right (for my re-election campaign). "

8. Normalizing relations with Vietnam; "How much are Vietnamese human rights and our POW/MIA's worth? We just found out."

9. Firing Jocelyn Elders; He had a strong, intelligent black woman. What he do? He fired her!"

10. Not supporting Dr. Abrams research for using marijuana as a treatment for AIDS wasting syndrome; "I feel your pain. Relieve it? Nah, but I feel your pain."

Thank You

Charles Rollins Jr

North Pole

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