Page 1A-Saturday, July 29, 1978-The Michigan Daily State hopefuls divided on issues (Continued from Page 3) MIKE STIMPSON, senior budget of- ficer for Washtenaw County, pointed out that his financial background would allow him to fight the state's economic woes. "Ieknow the people in this district because I've always lived here. I've spoken to the neighbors," the Republican said. And finally, there was Ron Trowbridge, the outspoken Republican member of City Council. Trowbridge also said he has constantly heard the voters' anguish and could no longer tolerate incompetency in state gover- nment. "MY DEALINGS with the state have told me there is a lot of yo-yos up there," said Trowbridge. Bail Bondsman Harold Moon, who made an unsuccessful try for the office in 1974, did not attend the session. When the candidates ended their opening appeals, they finally began to debate the issues raised by the audien- ce. THE EVENING'S participants were asked their views on whether the state should fund abortions. Most of the candidates favored a move to force the government to sub- sidize abortions. Pierce called it "disgraceful" for the state to cut back funds for abortions. "NOT ONLY that, but it's economic- ally stupid," aded the doctor. He argued it would cost more to support the eventual welfare needs of the un- wanted baby. Councilman Trowbridge, however, said "it's not the business of the state to support abortions." CANDIDATES also disagreed on the controversial marijuana issue. A motion presently sits before the legislature to decriminalize the drug. Trowbridge, Stimpson, and Klein downplayed the issue's significance and said there are many more crucial objectives for the legislature to pursue. "What does marijuana have to do with anything? I'm quite content with the $5 law," said Trowbridge. "WE SHOULD spend precious little time thinking of marijuana," said Klein. But Pierce disagreed, maintaining the issue is significant and claiming he would support decriminalization. Colburn and Goodman said they need to become more informed before they could discuss the issue. LAST MONTH, the State Senate voted to severely regulate the role of lobbyists by forcing them to itemize any entertainment expenditures over $50 monthly or $250 annually. The bill would also prohibit lobbyists from presenting gifts in excess of $25 to legislators. One member of the audience asked whether the candidates would accept a free lunch from a lobbyist. Trowbridge, Stimpson, Goodman and Clburn said they would strongly reject the free lunch but would listen to the demands of both strong and weak lob- byists. "I'M NOT GOING to owe anybody anything," Colburn said. "I think their money should be repor- ted but I wouldn't deny them their freedom of speech," said Trowbridge. But Klein and Pierce said they woulid take a free lunch so they could listen t(. the complaints and desires of different lobbyists. "I MAY OR may not accept a free lunch. It is a way to sit down and listen," said Klein. Pierce said he would accept the lunch but would attempt to meet with all citizens, especially those who aren't organized in formal lobby groups. All the candidates except Trowbridge said they would reject a capital punishment proposal such as the one which failed to make the November ballot. "It is hard to take someone's life but I'm not sure it wouldn't be a deterrent, said Trowbridge. retirement this year after 16 years in Bursley, 65, announced his the legislature. The courage to fight (Continuedfrom Page9) Bourne often found himself looking at his companions as if it were from a re- mote distance, and that it sometimes seemed to him they had very little reason or sense of responsibility apart from which the business imposed upon them. Despite considering himself apart, Bourne remains bound by and obeys his infantrymen's orders. This instills in him a philosophy that allows him to compensate for any battlefield atrocities he may be ordered to com- mit. Manning likens the collective force of many soldiers to a severe storm. Man- ning considers the actions of in- dividual members of that tempest, however, expressions of a single will: The problem that confronted them all equally did not concern death so much as the affirmation of their own will in theface of death. This view of war reflects ambivalent, contradictory reasoning, and is today an anachronistic viewpoint-and therefore fascinating. In today's war novels, excluding the pulp genre, nobility is conspicuously absent on the part of the individual or his supporting brethren. While Manning's novel partly em- braces a philsosphy similar to that found in Hemingway's A Farewell to Arms, the novel also departs from that tradition. Bourne adheres to a Niet- zchean philosophy. In the Middle Parts of Fortune, bour- ne declares: "Power is measured by the amount of resistance it can over- come . . . the function of our moral nature consists solely in the assertion of one's will against anything that may be opposed to it." that passage strongly parallels some of Nietzche's writing. Manning uses Bourane to show the development of an elusive sense of in- ner strength forged in battle, a development which is unique to each combatant. Reflecting on the ethical problems posed by combat has sent more than one contemporary soldier winging down the tunnel of contemplation and recrimination. Existential thought is a welcome solace to the soldier. It admits madness and absurdity of combat and disregards older ethical traditions. Existentialism was a philosophy unknown to World War I soldiers. they clung to nationalism, a credo almost wholly ignored by Vietnam soldiers. Manning's novel contains a moral justification of war which rejects existentialism and its view of war as morally purposeless. Bourne, Man- ning's protagonist, finds himself balan- cing precariously on the edge of sanity in a war he did not choose to fight in. given this unenviable position, Bourne grabs for the philosophical straws Manning provides him. The sun's energy is equivalent to a million million megaton atom bombs each second. 'Barbara' long on laughs (Continuedfrom Page 4) the skid row bully who disturbs the Salvation Army meeting house with his assaults on the women, and eventually ends up almost joining them. Badgerow made the transformation believably, gaining the sympathy of the audience as he did. This was absolutely crucial at this point in the play. The major characters, Janice Reid as Barbara, Lou Brockway as Andrew Undershaft, and Don Hart as Adolphus Cusins, performed their roles ad- mirably. This was particularly true of the prolonged last scene, in which An- drew Undershaft makes his last pitch to Barbara and her fiance Adolphus. When Lady Britomart pleads with her husband to "stop making speeches," the audience feels nearly like seconding. the request. CONSIDERING the fact that nearly all the actors are performing in other plays during these few weeks, it is amazing that they are able to maintain such prolonged monologues without tiring or completely losing the interest of the audience. Add to the fine acting some beautifully authentic costumes and a sumptuous set, including a huge, life- sized cannon, and the sum isa truly im- pressive production. Be forewarned that the philosophizing may put a strain on the inquisitive mind and the seat that will tire easily. But for those who would relish a long evening with George Ber- "This ain't no ordinary hold up, pod'ner. We want you on the Michigan Daily." 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