SEPTEMBER 23 - 29, 1985 THE CITIZEN 7 Min. Farrakhan, 'Diets, For une Tellers By Dr. Ch I W. Faulkn r Below is a potpourri of letters from you on interesting subjects. My comments fol­ low tlteletters. 'De Dr. Fur: hat kind of psychology does in- . ter Loui F arrakhan u to get m y Blae peop to up­ port him? aye, St. Lou' . 'Dear aye: . nister F a rrakh an uses the most important element in human motivation: elf-esteem. Every person regardless of race, need something in which to pride himself where it be a job, intelligence, material pos- e ions, athletic ability or ap­ pearance. White have built in ciological self-reward to lift up their spirits and pro­ vide them with confidence when nothing el e will work. They have the presumed factor of 'recial superiority. Most Blacks have virtually nothing. Min­ ister F arrakhan tells them that they are not the lazy, tupid inferior that ociety ays they are. He tells them that they can lift themselve up with their own natural capabilities and be somebody. In spite of his rhetoric, which turns certain people off look for Minister Farrakhan to become one of the most significant Black leaders in America. 'Dear Dr. Faulkner: What i it that m es Dic Gregory' Bahamian Diet plan popular? I am poor and can't afford to . buy it. What can I do to 10 eight without spending much money? Mrs. R.T .C. e York. "Dear rs. R.T.C.: America is obsessed with losing weight. Some people will spend hundreds of dollars each year on a new weight loss plan that they thin will make weight 10 s easy and painles . Unfortunately no plan exists that will require no s crifice on the part of the individual regardle of how much it costs. The people who attempt to buy , weight loss magic" READER'S WRITE: Questions gun permit for 81. Representative Editor: On pril 25 1985 I sent a letter re ardlng fair dmini trat­ ion f gun control to the local p per, Chronicle). At the time of thi writing that letter has not be published. I believe it i the public's right to know what that letter ays and the responsibility of the paper to publi it. Copy of the letter is attach­ ed. Leon D. Dobes 2033 Grozier Regardle s where e tand on gun control, we can agree, I believe, that if we are going to h ve it, th n it should be ad­ ministered without preferential consideration being given to any­ one, including politicians. There are two major cate­ gories of ichigan Concealed Pistols licenses. The are (1) onrestricted, and (2) Re­ stricted. onrestricted licenses are quite broad in scope and allow one to carry a loaded pistol on one's person, or in one' car, without requiring a wrapper or container, and with­ out tim restrictions. Restrict- ed licenses have much tighter controls, as the designation it­ self indicates. Restricted licenses govern target and field use, and/or home banking and business use. onrestricted licen s are rarely granted. Home banking and bu . ness restricted 1icenses are granted a bit more frequent­ ly, and targe and field re­ stricted licenses are granted on a more general basis. It is my understanding that although one must register a pistol, it may be kept in one's home provided it stays there, with­ out requiring any license. Last year several people who held horne banking and business restricted licenses for a long time were denied renewal of those licenses. In the face of such tight control over pistol licenses, and the denial of re tricted home banking and business licen s to veral citi­ zens, one h the right, I think, to why Republican State Representative Marvin Knight has twice been granted a non­ restricted licen . Leon D. obes " , • I I I this summer will spend n equal amount of money next year and the year after trying to solve th same problem. Yo must make a rious com­ mitment to 10 eight. There- after before onsuming an food even a rape at regul r meals or other times drin a half to whole gla s of water I wly. Increase your consump­ tion of green vegetable, fre h fruits baked p ultry and fish wighout the kin. Walk at least a mile a day. Decrea e your consumption of sugar, alt and starch. Reduce your caloric intake to no m re than 1200 calories a day fewer, if you can . Stick to your commit­ ment. This weight 10 plan won't cost you a dime nd is guaranteed to work. 'Dear Dr. F ulkner: ent to fortune teller I t wee and w very impre . The lady read my palm, ed me just a coupl of question and cted ju like she had known me for ye . She told me thing about my family th t amazed me becau he had ju t met me. She told m that at our ne Dear arne ithheld: Save your money! eviden exists to prove that any human being can predic future events. You are impre - ed with her because he em to kno much about y u without having ever met you. Her 'knowledge' i based upon a sumptions re ulting from their interpret tions of your I thing. pp ranee, an iety and de per­ ati n. A utely troubled pe pI who will likely accep ny inf rmation that provide them with hope. She made eneraI 'guesses' nd you tailored them to fit y urself. She u d impl principles f psychol gy. If you have 400 to pare spend it wisely with a profe ional c un- elor or mod library bo k on p ych 1 gy - that are free. 'Listen, brothers, sisters' listen my brothers d si ters and you shall hear Of the uth frican tradgedy that reminds of another year. Another time and another place in the past When society failed to accept a recial class. A time when wounds were hard to define When there was no way to defend the darker of man. A time and a place where human life did not matter. here truth was deficient and trust was no better. There comes a time when death is welcome - And tear for lost lives are nothing withou t freedom. For a deterent for suffering means more than life. Where hope is foremost when facing fear and strife. How dare the world see the plight of slavery And look the other way while reciting prayers for olidarity. How dare a country who has struggled to overcome a . he C tlzen Published each Monday at 226 Pipestone St. Benton Harbor Michi an 49022 616/927-1527 by ew Day Enterprises Charle D. Kelly Publi her . . . .. .. . . similar fault Hesitate to take a tand for lives which cannot be bought. How dare a minister professing Christ say "Let it be.' When he ha no idea of what it means to be free. How dare the world look with apathy and uphold apartheid. For their conscience is questioned when freedom is denied. o one should be atisfled with money over human life. There is no treasury that can bind or suffice -- When soul ha given