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Harrington 108 Thursday, April 7 7:00 p.m. presented by ‘Please call 845-1515 if you renCsAts special assistance. Page 12 The Battalion . Tuesday, Aprils,|j Corps voting controversy leads to varied opinions • This letter is in response to many others written in the past few days concerning the voting improprieties that occurred. For every one interested, yes I am a former member of the Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band and damn proud of it which is my justification for writing this letter. First of all, what has happened to our con stitutional right of innocent until proven guilty. Were the cadets actually caught scratch ing off Trent Ashby’s name. If so, on behalf of the Corps, I apologize to Ashby. If not, just be cause he is a non-reg does not mean that the Corps did it. It is conceivable that one of his non-reg counterparts running for election did it, although I’m not pointing any fingers. Second, if those members are guilty, then blame them, not the Corps. The Corps did not do it. There are a few bad apples in any crowd and the Corps should not be held as an excep tion. Third, does it say anywhere that is illegal for the Corps to block vote? It is the same thing as voting straight-line Republican or Democrat. Nobody is complaining about the Greeks vot ing for Greeks. This may not be happening, but anybody would be naive to not even consider the possibility. Finally, in response to Kivett Gresham and the other 68 signatures. Back in OF Army days before you were here, there was a polling place on the quad. The reason it no longer exists is because too many non-regs moaned about making it too easy for the Corps to block vote and it encouraged them to do so. ties in no way allow cadets to commit acts which violate the Aggie Code of Honor, and this is not a defense of anyone who tampered with the election ballots. I assure Rice that if these people are caught and they are in the Corps, they won’t be there for much longer. However, I recommend he live the life that I have lived for two years be fore he labels me as “just another part of the University” and say that I can’t be proud of the organization to which I have dedicated my col lege career. Laurent Therivel Class of ‘96 Accompanied by 450signatures John W. Beltz Class of '91 • 1 am writing this letter in regard to Todd Rice’s statements regarding the Corps of Cadets. I encourage Rice ter review some of A&M’s activities (which he is supposed to know about as my class president) before he makes rash remarks about my "ego trip.” What would Silver Taps be without the Ross Volunteers, or half-time be without the Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band? I would like to see Rice get up at 5 a.m. to put up the flags around the campus, or give up evenings and weekends to provide the University an escort service. Please don’t misunderstand me, these activi- • I would like to commend Will Haraway on his composure and tact in handling allegations of voting improprieties. Comments such as, “It’s none of the election committee’s damn business what it means,” and, “I can’t exercise control erver every Corps member,” show his obvious formal training in the art of answering public criticism. I’m afraid a bunch of “whoops” and wildcatting will not make people forget the alle gations brought against the Corps. Let me set something straight — to Haraway it may be no one else’s business what the memo meant, but in reality it is as much my business as his. Every fall and spring my par ents write out a check for $2,000 to send me here. That fact entitles me to input my two cents about what happens around here. The Corps is not above the law and does not oper ate under the principle, "The end justifies the means.” By classifying people as “non-reg” or “Corps" and judging their leadership abilities on solely that, he disgraces exactly what his glorified ROTC stands for. It makes me very angry and upset to see the attitude he seems to convey with these charges being levied against the Corps by various sources. Even if these allegations prove to be false, the damage has already been done with the haughty, immature manner in which he han dled the situation. I shudder to think that I will perpetually be affiliated with this university af ter watching the leadership of it’s most promi nent component. I was told when I entered this university that the Corps is a manner in which young men learn professionalism and leadership skills. Was writing “Benedict Arnold” in as a candi date a particularly professional thingtodo’: curious ... if Haraway, the Corps CommaJB exhibits such a low degree of profession!!® in such a visual moment, he casts a dars •fe ow over the same organization which he parently trying to protect. As shown abovM deflects any responsibility for the aefe® - other Corps members. Isn’t a “commandt: Vol- person who has responsibility over group of people? If Haraway is the finest the Corps hasioj fer for leadership and professionalism, should 1 vote for someone from thatorg tion over a non-reg? If Haraway wishes looked upon as special and above the la H has to earn that title. Today he proved jns: p|■^ SS< ' C1J equal he really is. ; ~ H r Bmpanc Rym HaZw 15 ^ >rai] Cfc;: defied a st< ,, Win this •olice s • After reading the article, “Tamperingkilled rupts student elections,” in the March 31 rdominated of The Battalion, I found myself very unwM e state c was upset to hear that Will Haraway and!:; Ugath toll sociates in the Corps decided to snuboiH cadets when they decided to support candid® outside the Corps. TC ■ ^ Being the Cadet Corps Commander, away above all should realize the rightsm; Americans enjoy of supporting and voting IL'Ajy'j ( anyone we want without recourse of any He, as a leader, needs to reevaluate hispotK „ of authority and consider what his respondKI OL ties are to his subordinates. Disrespect wili® \ S soci come from your peers and superiors alike ||^ Readers are probably wondering whit®ppjQ ] heck I know about anything concerning! V , Corps or military. First, I'll answer that 1L® , , spent eight years on active duty in theN® 11 ' s and two years in the Navy reserves. I cum: hold the rank of Chief Petty Officer andh that leadership is a position that cannot® ernrn abused as Haraway has abused his. Respi something earned, not granted. It isalsoar* way street. You don’t get it if you don’t gm Second, I have never been a member Corps However, being in the military, say that I do know what it is like being#] team that relies upon the other team mem to support the team’s efforts. It is importin: everyone, though. When I enlisted, I swore to defend and hold the Constitution of the United Statei America and support and obey my leaders.!! includes the person at the top of the chai command, the Commander-in-Chiefand President of the United States. Guess what — when it comes electionti:M I get to vote for whatever presidential cafe, , . ° date I want. It is against the law for my r ® mU tary leaders to tell me who to and whom vote for. Haraway should consider what hi done. upied The ret Ara .■Crowe ®ite cb ■ddres ■Palesti Jay C. Hip Pf West Chief Petty Offictr, ii PLO c ho! 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