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Show "some kind of paranoia" and that "he thinks I'm some kind of spy." I say the Russian (a senior editor with Novosti Press Agency in Moscow with 14 years as a journalist) jour-nalist) overstepped himself in applying ap-plying these extremist tags on Mr. Cavanaugh. I find the article unworthy unwor-thy of both Judy Jensen and the CUpper. Robert L. Robinson Bountiful Letters Guidelines 1 All letters must be signed. 2 The maximum length is 300 words. 3 Letters may be edited for content or length. Mandatory helmet law is ridiculous Editor: Not another helmet biU? After 100 years of motorcycling freedom, a s e 1 f - p r o f e s s e d saviorlegislatorpharmacist sav-iorlegislatorpharmacist from Far-mington Far-mington has once again come forth to save us motorcycUsts from ourselves and the state from financial finan-cial ruin. Having looked like fools several years ago with their last attempt. at-tempt. House Rep. Walter Bain and the "Helmet CoaUtion" are back to attack our personal liberties by introducing in-troducing a bill forcing motorcycUsts motor-cycUsts to wear helmets. And yes, government is force. But what this dirty little band may be dispensing is death and suffering. suf-fering. According to the New York Highway Department, serious andor fatal neck injuries increased 75 percent the first year of mandatory man-datory helmet regulation. New Jersey reported an increase of 340 percent more fataUties their first year, Rhode Island an increase in fatalities of 1 66.7 percent. Surprised? I'm not, after all the hes and mistruths perpetuated in the media including this paper. Most often at the end of an article involving involv-ing a fatality it states "heshe was not wearing a helmet!" CbI could go on, but I want to share j conversation I had with Mr. udin. He mentioned he was sick of the carnage. Then we got down to the "pubUc burden myth" and the withholding of federal highway dollars if the state didn't pass the bill Bingo! I knew somehow money had to be involved. The "real reasons only disguise themselves them-selves behind the cloak of "safety and security" like many government govern-ment programs. A man of compassion compas-sion with pure motives? Not hardly. More like a weak-kneed puppet bowing under pressure to sell -out God-given Uberty to fill the pockets Cif doctors, insurance men, and state pjffers, not to mention pharmacies. rVhen I asked what made us une qual as to a "pubUc burden" like his slipping on ice, versus me having a motorcycle accident, he said his would be a "natural accident" acci-dent" I told him I liked bikes because I have claustrophobia. He told me I shouldn't ride a motorcycle. motor-cycle. He also said it had nothing to do with free agency. He's right. It has to do with money, control, misinformation and hysterics. I assume God gave me five senses to help me survive. A helmet diminishes them. I must admit though, I've worm my helmet so migrating butterflies and chunks of Syncrete don't hit me in the face! I hate accidents and would love to Uve in an injury-free world, but your cheap ploys are as disgusting as your obsession. You like helmets so much, why don't you wear one? Wear it when visiting national parks and enjoy nature from the inside of a fiberglass head prison. No thanks. My dad taught us to ride when young, and as I followed him up a mound in the California desert, he said "stop" as my front wheel came to the edge of a vertical mine shaft. I'm here today because I was able to hear him. I've had many similar experiences during my 27 years of safe riding. I've already decided my destiny is between me and God, not the Utah legislature, and I'll go when my number is up. Dave Lavton Bountiful Cavanaugh piece unworthy of press Editor: The George Cavanaugh I've come to know is a man of gentle ways, helpful, considerate, with a sense of humor. The man has a book of poetry in print, a book that expresses experiences with sentiment, senti-ment, humor, nostalgia, earthy values, imagination, morahty and compassion, to name a few characteristics. The book goes a long way toward reflecting the nature and character of the man. The Clipper article on Jan. 24 entitled en-titled "Cavanaugh Says 'Nyet' to Russian Journalist" does not reflect the nature and character with much accuracy. It begins with a quote that George's refusal to grant an interview inter-view to Michael Nakoryakov, a leading Russian joumaUst is "Some kind of paranoia." Four short paragraphs later quotes are printed as coming from Mr. Cavanaugh, to wit: "It would go against his beUefs to talk to a Russian. ' ' The source of the quote is Nakoryakov saying that is what the Salt Lake Tribune photographer pho-tographer told him! The next quote is of Nakoryakov saying ' ' He thinks I'm a spy because I once interviewed in-terviewed Mikhail Gorbachev." Without touching on the several nuances that seem to be part of this story and situation, I think anyone talking with George as I have would find understandable reservations that caused him to decline the interview inter-view Nakoryakov wanted. George is a modest, humble person per-son who is not driven by ego or other motives that would put the spotUght on him. That is not to say he is passive. No, George actively makes a contribution to preserve and protect the Declaration of Independence In-dependence and the Constitution and to express concern about factors fac-tors such as the ' 'New World Order' ' that he judges could undermine the sovereignty of our nation. These issues George will talk about and sometimes uses the sign in front of Mrs. Cavanaugh ' s Chocolates to carry some basic messages. Yes, George is active, not passive, and that includes support sup-port for several positions and agendas agen-das of the John Birch Society of which he is a member. The Clipper article is a source of discomfort to George. The article's front page treatment creates substantial impact and impressions so that a reader is weU into the story under that kind of influence. The Russian says George's decision is |