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Show ' PAGE 7 THE ZEPHYRJULY 1993 You can dress him up. But you can't take him out. Congressman Orton shoots from the lip. Utah's very own Congressman Bill Orton may have become the first member of the Congress to ever publicly state that he would prefer (and perhaps even enjoy?) physical torture than vote for a pending piece of legislation. The bill in question, H.R. the Bureau of Land Management was not to Orton's liking. Citing 1603, to what he believed to be its "blatant unconstiftitionality," Orton made quite a scene when he publicly proclaimed: "...let me simply state that I would rather be dragged by my tongue 40 miles naked through the cactus than vote for this particular piece of legislation." Congressman Bruce Vento, chairperson of the House National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands committee, was not amused. Vento responded: "Other than that, you are for it.. is that right? I take your gratuitous comments with some umbrage, Mr. Orton...The good judgement that usually monitors the judgements and statements from the gentlemen from Utah seems to have completely left and taken Vento continued. "I am just astounded at the rather gratuitous and offensive statements made by the gentleman from Utah concerning this." Orton tried to respond, but Vento cut him off. Wild Bill had used up all his time talking about his nude thrill ride through a cactus patch. Finally Utah Rep. Hansen intervened and asked for calm. Hansen then yielded to Orton, who tried to make amends with Vento. "Let me simply state to this committee," groveled Orton, "that there is nothing personal in this. It is not for political purposes, nor is it a statement. I have great respect for the chairman and his work, and opinions." Vento responded, "...the gentleman is entitled to his opinions. You are not entitled to your own facts...I think you ought to read your own statements and look at your own record here this morning in terms of what you said...You are dismissed." You just never know what our nutty Congressman will say next. But if he's really serious about that cactus ride, the cactus are still in bloom down here, Bill, if you know where to look. -- Stiles flight." Arent you the one that said, aiie "Elvis Is Alive?" SAY HELLO TO Western Plaza 59 S. Main THIS MONTH'S AD GUEST, THE GREAT PHILOSOPHER FREDERICH NIETZSCHE. 259-440- 5 CDs Tapes Cards Open 7 days a week 10 AM to 9 PM..Sundays, Noon to 6 Largest Selection of Native American Music in SE Utah |