Show '' A4 Sanpete Messenger n rwcvviLt-- Wednesday December 8 2004 Sanpete Messenger - Gunnison Valley Edition tisE GEnm&xD LETTERS TO THE EDfTOR RULES: Sanpete Messenger rwrtes tetters to the ecStorfrom our readers Letters must be rt good taste and submitted with the name hometown and phone number The telephone number wd not be pufcfehed Occasionally we w withhold Ihe author's name from publication so long as the author reveals Ins or her name to fie newspaper Letters are Spirted to 500 words We one tetter per person every four weeks We ask that writers Imrt fiemselves to an pubfeh a maximum issue or aspect of an issue that they have not addressed before Wa reserve fie ngnt to edit letters for space grammar clanty and taste Opmons n fie letters to fie editor section do not reflect the opinions of fie newspaper or Is staff The author’s Let's talk about real values not names The Mantl Show Choir was one of the many acts performing outside the Ephraim City building on Friday afternoon In freezing conditions as part of Ephraim’s light parade y Roger Baker should have named his article two weeks ago “Let’s talk about Values not names” The summary seems to be “There is so much good in the worst of us and so muc h bad in the best of us that it ill behooves any of us to talk about the rest of us” Now names — A conservative is one w ho conserves’ tlx: constitution in the strict sense of the founding thers If the constitution doesn’t grant a rigf it or responsibility tlicn it is forbidden by law An example of this philosophy is Rep Ron Paul R TX A liberal is one who liberalizes the meaning of the constitution or if the constitution doesn't forbid the emment from an action then government has the right to do iL Example of this philosophy is the rest gov ofourgovemmenL The problem with strict definitions which Baker should have addressed is that meanings change by time and usage Now a liberal is one who believes the constitution is a living document and “means what I want it to mean" (an analysis of this brings us to the fact that we don't have a constitution and are no longer ruled by law but by people) A conservative is anything less radical than this Definiuons also change by the one trying to sell some thing This has the purpose of giving a general good feeling to cover some flaw or to outright deceive An example of this is the Social Secunty Trust Fund (there is no trust fund) which evolved to a Social Security Tax with a present drop on the word “Security” Another is the ‘Patriot Act’ which destroys the foundations for which the patriots of the independence war foughL Another is ‘Free Trade of the Americas’ (FTAA)Adocument of neatly 5000 pages about anything but free trade “An Extra Bureaucratic Controlled Conditional Trade would be quite an accurate title but it wouldn’t sell I have found that anytime the government puts a patriotic apple pie title on a bill that bill needs to be looked at very closely and suspiciously It’s probably something you won't like Frank Crowther Ephraim Have we really looked at water park costs? Before a community or its city council can make a responsible decision it’s important that it has and represents all of the facts At a time when we are unsure about w hat the future holds — w hen water and funds are at a premium — why are we talking about the city building a water park? Is this a luxury we can really afford? Is there really a population in Manti and surrounding areas to support such a seasonal project? Do we really have all the facts about the costs associated with this water Jii'fcS BRUCE VAN DER RIET MESSENGER PHOTO Manti Elementary teacher Dale Rice helps students place ornaments on Zions Bank Christmas tree park? In the past the information provided to the public regarding all of the costs associated with the Manti water park facility have been rather vague Initially the news of the water park seemed to elicit enthusiasm amongst many However now that citizens are realizing the residual cost affect the enthusiasm seems to be dwindling Numerous questions have arisen as to the overall cost and Zions makes a contribution to the school in exchange for the handmade ornaments ongoing costs of this proposed park and whether or not a community Coach taught us SEAN MESSENGER HALES I have no objections to the “short list” of the coach’s “finest moments" that was printed but I’m sure those of us who were taught by him to play his beloved game can do better than just numbers Numbers never lie but they sure don’t tell the story of Coach Braithwaite There’s only one number you need to know about Coach And that is he’s number one in his BUY ONE GET ONE F former players’ thoughts and hearts At school he was my favorite teacher His PE classes were always fun and interesting I loved his class toumanicnLs and still remember winning the championship but he soon brought me back to earth Buy two i710 phones for $8999 each and after Motorola mail-irebate one of them is FREE Requires Rebate service agreement per phone at nextelcomrebates form available by beating me class THE 1710 Sleek Powerful -- Ready to take action In under a second large 65K color display directions Speakerphone conferencing Wireless Web Access -- information on the go Phones -- VlDEOTRONIX 96 North Main costs are increasing we had better move quickly before w e go in the hole” Well Melanie it sounds like you are already starting out in the hole I realize it is anticipated that the majority of the cost of construction will be paid for through private contributions fundraisers and grants as well as bonds however this is a small portion of the costs Consider the fact that these bonds must be paid back with interest And this is in addition to the daily expenses salaries maintenance and utilities required to maintain the facility Is a four to five month facility in a county with a population of only 20000 going to be sufficient to maintain these ongoing expenses? Manti City has experienced two utility increases in the past few years and now the mayor and city council are considering raising taxes and utilities again What gives? The city council refers to this park as economic development Economic development is designed to create business w ithin the city — business that generates a tax base without raising taxes Why not offer an incentive to a company outside the area to come to Manti and build a entertainment facility? In doing this the park would generate tax revenue for the city and in turn the financial burden would not fall on the city or its citizens This is what is called economic development Linda Nielsen Manti more than numbers backhands serves and volleys But more importantly he always had time to be your friend and coun selor as well as coach When my father died Coach came by after pm one night and brought me some ice cream and pine nuts He stayed and talked with me well into the morning hours He told me of his night in aGerman mine field and falling in love with Jane his wife I often thought of his heroic service as I serv ed in Vietnam first met Coach when I was 12 or 13 as walked by the Snow College courts one Saturday morning I noticed some of my friends and schoolmates playing tennis I walked up to Coach and asked what was going on He said he was having a tennis tournament I proclaimed that I could beat all the guys on the court Coach loaned me a rackeL and I beat everyone Thus began our beautiful friendship I once w atched Coach lose a tough tennis match I was so impressed as he extended his hand and complimented die winner on his standing hard passing shots” A few years ago I was honored as Coach of the Year I told the crowd about the coach of a lifetime Wilbur Braithwaite and his idea that winning isn't as important as participating and hying to win Many years ago he came to Flaming Gorge to do a basketball camp for my team and fish with me As we fished I remember asking him who he thought was the greatest tennis player of all time He went on to tell me about a player named Lou Hoad although I’ll bet that Pete Sampras is now tops on his list I think Pete’s gentleman’s serve and volley game was Coach’s idea of how the game should be played I challenge all his fixmer players to share their experiences via the Sanpete Messenger Wilbur’s greatness lies in his giving of his time and money and caring for his players R R (Dick) Peterson Jr OhateheeAla Central Utah Public Health or Department offers Low-CoBreast and Cervical Cancer Screening by Motorola NEXTEL front of the whole After school he was always at the courts developing forehands connect Color screen in keep hearing of a fluctuation cost estimates for the project from $800000 to $15 million And why according to the aquatics board has the construction cost of the project increased an estimated 43 percent or $320000 in less than two years? According to Melanie Jenkins “At the rate the in a lot I was happy and excited as I read the “Game Set and Match” article about Wilbur Braithwaite’s induction into the Utah Tennis Hal! of Fame in the Nov 24 issue PHOTO the size of Sanpete could support this type of project Or w ill the citizens of Manti end up subsidizing the facility through higher taxes and constant utility increases? 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