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Richard Zoglin in his review of the West [TELEVISION Sept. 16] says "intertribal hatreds" marred relations among Native Americans. But intertribal warfare isn't really a matter of hatred. The tribal view sees ethics in terms of harmony vs. disharmony, not good vs. evil. Hunting is a part of this harmony, and so is war. Thus Lakota warriors went into battle shouting, "It's a good day to die!" The Judeo-Christian ethic says someone must be at fault if there is war. But tribal ethics recognizes no-fault war. MARK MIDBON Mesa, Arizona...
...Urban Institute and an internal report by the HHS estimate that one million children will be pushed into poverty as a result of the new welfare policies. While the welfare bill, to some extent, may reduce dependency and corruption in the system and encourage a stronger work ethic, the social safety net has been torn out from under millions of families...
...around the time that greed got dropped from the list of the Seven Deadly Sins, the informal first-wives club gave way to a marketplace ethic. In magazines, books and movies, a new trophy wife was viewed as one more perk for the corporate shark, career-enhancing proof that his manly takeover skills weren't limited to the boardroom. After all, wife No. 1 was old-think, a mom-and-pop store in an age of mergers and acquisitions. Wife No. 2 by lavishly spreading the shark's money around to hospital and museum boards, was soon lionized...
...Clinton puts in an incredible number of hours. He is dedicated to his work, and he zealously executes his duties. America is made up of people, some of whom work harder than others, some of whom are more talented than others, but most of whom just have a work ethic. They relate to a President who feels the same. Forget the character question. It's the work ethic, stupid. MICHAEL BOUTIS Manhattan Beach, California...
...volleyballers would have found some way to get around that, of course. People who hung around on Southern California beaches in those days--volleyballers, surfers, body builders--were among the first groups in postwar America to become known for openly displaying a disdain for authority and the American work ethic...