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The Battalion
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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. ; ~
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• 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
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