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The Lumberjack Editorial Page 6 ProudT 0Se/\n1erican! STEPH NEHRING News Editor America! When someone shouts this powerful word, how do you define it? Are you thrown back by it, or are you proud of it? I will tell you one thing though: I will wave our flag up high and say "I am an a American and always will be!" I was born in the USA, raised here, and I will die here. Ever since I was little, America was a symbol of freedom and my home like no other. My parents are true Americans their oarents are true Americans, and my ancestors were true Americans. My family like many others, take so much pride living in this country. Its amazing to see everyone come together and become one, the way Americans should be. Then one Tuesday morning, some cold-hearted, no soul, inhuman beings put sorrow into the American lives. Reality and promise kicked us all in the ass and made us stronger. We will never forget those who died in this horrible act, the ones who were and still are heroes, and their · families. Even though a lot ofus didn't know who these people were, we feel closer to them now and will never forget their smiles and acts ofbravery. When I hear somebody saying hateful things about this country, it makes me angry. This is a land for the free and should be looked upon as a nation of RYAN SPAULDING Fearture Co-Entertainment Editor Well hello there everyone. Whazz Up? With everything happening in the world nowadays, I couldn't decide what to do my editorial on. I ponde~ed it for a while and came to the conclusion that I didn't want to do a conventional editorial. Since an editorial is supposed to be about anything that the writer is thinking about and since I've been thinking about so many different things lately, I've decided to allow you to read what-has been brewing in this sick and twisted world I like to call my brain. I'm not doing this to make anyone angry or to change anyone's opinions on any said topic. I just want o make people think and possibly see a whole new perspective on some things. You may laugh, you may get upset, which is good because at least then I know it served it's purpose. Now I want you to know that I don't know everything and I don't want people to take this all that seriously, but please read it and open your mind. Only then can you see what I see, and thus open new ways of thinking for yourself. Read, enjoy, and think, that's all I ask. So here goes: Authors in the Fall Monday, November 12 at 7:30 p.m. Bob Haltiner, author of two books, will speak at the Alpena Public Library. His firs book Alpena: The Town That Wouldn't Die sold over 25,000 copies and has gone through four printings. Admission Free. Chau/a Thacker Thursday, October 4, 2001 at 7:00 p.m. in the Alpena Community College Granum Theatre Chau/a Thacker will perform classical Indian dance. Her show will present to major elements of dance, Pure Dance (nritta) and lterpretive Dance (Nritya). Chaula's performance will include traditional Indian costume, jewelry, attifacts, and music. Admission Free. X-Ray Tech. Program October 18, Thursday, 3:00- 4:00 p.m. in VLH room 103 john Skinner of MID Michigan will be speaking. Information on the X-ray technology program. Cost is free. ERIC BENAC Features and Co-Entertainment Editor Ever since the attack pn the World Trade Center, there has been a renewed sense of patriotism in the nation. The sales of flags are at an all time high. On the helmets and uniforms of professional and college sports teams, there are American flags. On the radio there are patriotic songs constantly playing. The level of patriotism is at a level not seen since the Gulf War. It's mce to see Bowling Fans October 1st at 9:15 p.m. at the Thunderbow/ lanes Rosters and sign up meet for A. C. C. Students and Faculty Bowling. 3 people per team, men or women. Starting October 8th thru December 3rd, you can pick up a sign-up sheet at the Student Activity Room f VanLare Hall. If you need more information call Jennifer Stepaniak at 595- 2359. Cost is $7.00 per week, total is $63. 00 per person, this includes 3 games of Bowling, Shoes, Weekly Mystery Score. The Ink Spot December, 1, Saturday, The Ink Spots will be performing at the Granum Theatre, showtime is at 7:30 p.m. The Ink Spots have had more than 80 chart hits throughtout te world. They will take you back to a time when romance rµled and har- mony and happiness was all that mattered. Attention Women October 6 College Day for Women Patriotism ... Only In Times Of Crisis America banding together happened. After the attack, during our worst disaster in it was quickly put up again. half a century. Following the During good times, presidential election, which people get lulled into a false was ahnost a tie, it's startling sense of security. They start to see the people of the to think, "we're untouchable, country come together in we're amazmg, and such a way. unbeatable." Without having Why, though, is our to worry about safety patriotism only ignited in times constantly, people start to of crisis? How come it dwell on trivial matters. Like always takes a shock like this who the president had an to renew our love for our affair with. Or what color country? It's a strange thing, Jennifer Anistons hair really but it always seems to is. happen. During the GulfWar, It takes a shock like American flags were flown this to remind us that, no we from every house a~d there are not invincible and we were yellow ribbons flying should really be worrying from every car. The week about politics, instead of before the attack you would writing them off as be hard pressed to see an unimportant trivialities. It's American flag flying tragic that the shock had to anywhere. They had taken be so huge. down the gigantic flag over the harbor before this • / opportunities. How can think about them, "are you this country. For, I am a true somebody sit there and say proud to. be an American? and proud American. The these spiteful things, then take Would you want to live USA gives me my freedom advantage of them! We give anywhere else? Do you like and hands me my dreams. everyone spirit, and hope they your freedom? Where would Why would I live anywhere should be grateful. I believe you be without freedom?" else? God Bless America! America deserves a lot of After the world trade center respect because without us, where would everyone be? Now ask yourself these questions and really incident, I really knew I was home. I would fight for my country, die for my country, and live the rest of my life in Ill Tllelllli11IIOT ayanSpaalllilll I like the fact that that some of history's most If a soul does exist, I brilliant minds were mentally wonder what it's made of? Is unbalanced. it a solid, a liquid, a gas? I think humanity needs some new "curse" words, like gank! Gank you, motha- ganker! The old ones seem to be losing some of their taboo. What?! Have you ever got the feeling that your parents are treating you more like an investment than their child? I think a lot of the world's It's odd and a little sad hunger problems could be how it takes a horrific tragedy to unite mankind m brotherhood, but try to unite mankind to prevent a horrific tragedy and it's nearly impossible. solved if cannibalism was made legal. Think about it. I'm not saying go out and kill someone and then eat them. That's just crazy. I'm saying -make it an option for when you die, you know, like burial, When a complete jerk cremation,orcannibalization. dies, I wonder why a lot of Think how the wakes would people still show up to the go. "Yes Ryan was a great funeral? I think it's because friend, a loving husband, it's they want to make sure the such a shame he had to go. jerk is dead. Now let's eat!" What's with everything being "Xtreme" nowadays? "Xtreme" hamburgers, "Xtreme" sports, "Xtreme" knitting; do you really think by putting the word "Xtreme" in front of something boring it'll make it more exciting? And that's another thing, it's "Extreme" not "Xtreme." Learn how to spell! It's bad enough many people don't know how to read; we don't need advertising messing us up on top of ii. I've come to the conclusion that we 're letting too many dumb people live. If when people die they go to either Heaven or Hell, then I wonder where the angels and demons go when they die? Have you ever had the urge to just start stabbing? Wouldn't it be ironic if you had a car for the longest time , , ·For tNS •sr ftlcttion of and you never got into an accident with it, then you decide to sell it because you need a change? You go out and buy a new car, something very nice. As you pull out of the lot you are suddenly side swiped by your ·old car, almost like the car was getting revenge at you for selling it. Funnyhuh? I think being a coma patient would be such a sweet deal. Think about it. All you do all day is lay in bed, have people wait on you hand and foot, bathing you, feeding you. Your family starts paying more attention to you and you don't even have to do anything! No responsibilities or worries. Yes sir I think when I go on a much-needed vacation, I'll go into a coma. Nothing else sounds more relaxing. There that wasn't so bad was it? I think this was a good experience for a lot of people. For those of you who did read this I would like you to share it with others, just so they can start thinking in some odd new level. Hopefully if this goes over well, I'll be back with more to say. Until then never stop thinking and always say what's on your mind · ACCL.un,berJtick . 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