Vote for Clinton; make things better

So, folk like Thomas Paine, Elizabeth Stanton, and Frederick Douglas died and fought, for the most part, to ultimately insure us the right and privilege to elect those who represent us. That whole "so and so died so we could do such and such" doesn't really work anymore, does it - not immediate or gratifying enough. Anyway, it's pretty unlikely that those freedom fighters envisioned the growling justified apathy of many young and old Americans. What would they think of those neat little approval ratings, or the hyped up party pep rallies that preclude elections, or most importantly, the lack of quality political leadership at the presidential level?

Now, possibly more than ever, Americans refuse to back and believe in politics. A foot deep in the butt, most have long concluded, is inevitable. The key to a satisfying voter-life is finding the candidate with the smallest feet. We at the Review are really no different than the populous. We appreciate our butts and like small feet. Bill Clinton's awol ethics and his flimsy centered-soon-to-be-right stances on immediate issues, such as Social Security, welfare reform and crime prevention make him the lamest of all lame ducks to some, and a downright despicable Clampett to others. But let's check out the other feet. Our alternatives are third party candidates we don't really know a lot about, candidates who have no chance of winning. Or there's always the old one-armed wonder-grouch, Mr. Bobby Dole.

Clinton's proposed stabilization of interest rates can bolster college loans. This, and his tax breaks for parents of students in college, and the growing AmeriCorp project can make life better for those of us at Oberlin College. His support of the voucher system and a strong Department of Education can make life better for students and teachers at Oberlin primary and secondary schools. Simply put, education really matters to him. Hopefully, you'll vote, but if not, please do something to make us better.