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PAaEtsotaTERuxrCetmtthE.vermEt0AYaAHuqWab,te Opinion wan-Wyeth irttsus,886-rik Address all asrreqtatdenee to Waterloo Chronicle. Waterloo Town Square. Suite 201, 75 King St. s, Waterloo. Ont. N21Ut2. Tam 8862830. News and 3pm line 83-3021 FAX No. 8869383 Open Monday to My ' an. to 5 pa ttyJinttkrriam Although I hate to admit tt, I am old enough to remember the controversy surrounding the fest appearance Elvis made on the Ed Sullivan Show, Marketing genius Col, Tom Parker was hrs manager and Elns immediately introduced a new definition to the term pelvte tilt. That strategy kept Elvis in the headlines long enough for him to develop and perfect some natural talent that he apparently was born with. And the rest 15 history, as they say‘ I don't like Elms Presley. And, furthermore. I never did! There I've sad tt and I'm glad. Eventually Elvis recorded some goal material, from old South gospel roots. But overall, he left a lot to be desired: always fallmg short of the mark in his personal life; almost always 111 his movxee and frequently in his music. (The same statton also has begun to play something called - makesureyourbreakihgtitoettledbeforereadingon-"ttifty rtfttes" 1n the afternoon. I'll never undamml why country radio cant Just be country radio, but that's another subject for another time.) Anyway, with Elvis with we hear for the guillionth time howlteeutluifir-dforltisMommyaetdltowltemo marketed by Col. Tom Parker, ete, etc., etc. For a lot of people this Is blasphemy. But frankly I get sick co death hearmg from and about the late rock and roller. The subject comes up now, because last weekend was the "54th anmversary of hs birth." Which Is a cute way ofsaying that if he were ahve he would have celebrated his 54th birthday Jan. What really irks me about the annual birthday binge is the fact that even Ontario's leading country music station. Hamilton's CHAM, jumps on to the bandwagon with a special Elms weekend, had as for Elm impersonators. the only good one I have ever seen appeared on the stage of Saturday Night Live where be wmbed Ln emotional agony. crying for his Mommy, who bad beensoeruelastodieonltim. T That performance summed up who Elvis Presley really was and what hrs He really was all about. Why we would idolize an emotional mpple such as that, even if he did have a bit of talent. totally escapes me At the tune Presley's beach blanket bonanza, Blue Hawaii, was all the rage, I remember arguing with some teenage girls whom I was trying. with an obvious lack of 31m, to impress) that it would have been a much better movie if Ricky Nelson bad played the lead. I still believe that. Maybe Waylon's Wrong and always being crazy doesn't quite keep us from going Insane Sick to death of Elvis I've always been crazy. But It keeps me from going inspe Balm-m; Waylon Jennings In aisle there is opportunity. Thecritsiaisthat(tuettee'totuehdesirsiMeeehuke constitutional amendment, which deemed the put-ovum: tn be a "distinct society." seems to have been derailed became of Quebec's mumvem'al language law. 'l‘heoppatunltyisthatthettuklsnovclwwcrutea stronger and more equitable Constitution to serve all Canadians Most notably. some key shortcomings in the Constitution's Charter d Rights and Freedom need comtitutitmalreformitouldaddmastheistraetfthe Senate's structure and role. Canada needs a Senate that is directly Elected, has Equal representation from the [ravines And has Effective veto power over Home of Another much-needed Constitutional reform is the notation dour right to own and enjoy private property. Our political freedom depend on the existence of economic freeamandthereeanbettoeonomicireedom withoutthe right to own private property. One recent poll showed that 93% of Canadians support this reform. 0n the other hand, there is one section in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms that should be removed as quickly as possible. Section 1512) allows the government to thserimi. nate on the basis of sex. colour and national engine The New constitutional accord needed pom the interest: ofCanada's Gs minted. resource Saunas-HIM“ rim-ham Jtetyri-.hmiutlatan The Wm Chick is a _r.itmarG-ctmttrtiutity 11rutikks COM-nor: Jim Merriam Constitutional Reform The Chronicle is pond at in 1tettf/,'.:',t't'etigtg itrtfemr.attrtnietiviiritie- 'fttmm,aristiotortdasrtiairie Tttect-tide-tet- to the editer.Ther MI he address and telephone 11-h Hdwillheverifudroratmmgr. No atrtsigrtedletters willhepub listtedandtitechrrmieIerme= tlterighttoedtt, government tails this “WM anion' but It LS discrimination tteverthelm. 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