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Show PUBLIC FORUM LETTERS TO THE EDITOR What is your opinion? The Express welcomes letters from its readers concerning any subject pertinent to the Uintah Basin. There are no restrictions as to contents, if not libelous or vindictive and of reasonable length (two typewritten double spaced pages). Letters must be submitted submit-ted exclusively to the Express and bear the writer's full name, signature, signa-ture, phone number and address. Letters may be mailed, faxed at 789-8690 789-8690 or through e-mail at editoreasilink.com. The name or names of those submitting letters must appear on all published letters. All letters are subject to condensation. Letters express the opinion of the writer and are not necessarily the opinion of the Express Editor. T Rights... Continued from page 2 rights have been trashed. When rights can be modified or ignored by government, no rights exist. The remaining freedoms are merely mere-ly privileges which can be further modified by political whim or perceived per-ceived necessity. The blame for this erosion of rights lays squarely at our own feet and the two major parties who seduced us into trusting them with our rights. They have bribed us into trading our rights for "goodies" "good-ies" or entitlements, such as money, coupons and discounts and for the "satisfaction" of forcing our will on another. Examples of these are when we demand politically correct speech and information, life without personal risk, that another person not imbibe in their non-vio-late vice, free education, free school lunch, food stamps, free medical care, social security, subsidized subsi-dized housing, government loan repayment, re-payment, farm subsides, discounts to corporations, etc. What we fail to realize is that our goodies came out of someone else's private pocket and that someone else's goodies come out of ours. In this government-mediate redistribution of wealth, we are all made poorer. Likewise, the satisfaction we gain from forcing our will on others is enjoyed by others as they force their will on us. We trade away our right of mere privilege when we elect or re-elect someone who places perceived social need above the confines and constrains of the constitution. Both parties, working together, have brought us to where we are today. If either party were really against the advancement in big government and decline in liberty, the checks and balances built into our constitution would have given them the power to halt the erosion. When judged by their works, neither nei-ther party has shown any real commitment com-mitment to reducing the government's govern-ment's power, returning to smaller government, or strictly abiding to the confining terms of the constitution. constitu-tion. Most of us realize this, and in a futile effort to slow the loss of our liberties and our property, vote against the republican or democrat we fear the most. It's like being forced to choose between two muggers who sland over you, after taking your wallet and thoroughly abused you, who say, "If you don't choose one of us for the next time, somebody else will decide for "Real Estate Comei" by tannine Smith ARE YOU QUALIFIED? One of the many ways you benefit by using the services of a professional when you are house hunting Is the evaluation your agent will perform to determine the price range you can qualify for with a lender. By analyzing your income and long term debts, and the cash available for a down payment, your salesperson can focus your efforts on only those houses in the right' price range. You avoid the disappointment disap-pointment of failing in love with a home for which you cannot obtain financing, and the delay involved in watting for the lender to decide. A candid, confidential discussion of your finances with your sales person will heip you on your way to your hew home Jannino Smith Coldwell Banker Mpen Brook Realty &n tm be reacted af 785-7555 628-2202 783-6436 . vx f- (7 i you." We vote our fears instead of our conscience and thereby consent to encourage and become responsible responsi-ble for the further abuse we and our neighbors become subject to. Collectively, we've been cowed. If we are ever to hope to get the government we want, we must vote for it and not against it. If we believe the person is Democrat Bill Clinton, with his re-invention of government, vote for him. If it is Republican Bob Dole, who seems to indicate he's no longer the same guy who helped get us into the mess we are in today, then vote for him. If it's Ross Perot, with a track record of intelligent money management, man-agement, then vote for him. If it is Libertarian Harry Browne, who unlike the above three, is so committed com-mitted to smaller government and a return to constitutional principles that he turned to the taxpayer funded fund-ed matching campaign funds, then vote for him. (The Libertarian Party is the third largest party in the nation and is on the ballot in all 50 states.) if it is someone else, then vote for him or her. This principle applies to every elected position. The important thing is that we vote our conscience. con-science. It is only by doing this that we have hope of obtaining a government gov-ernment that reflects our values. In the meantime, we must realize that the constitution and our rights have been superceded by new laws and obligations. If we don't like being stopped, questioned and searched without cause, or other violations of our rights, then only vote for those who openly abhor such actions. Otherwise, we have only ourselves to blame. BRUCE and SHELLY DANIEL Vernal Help close at hand Dear Editor, My business was recently broken into and I lost some merchandise, not to mention the headaches that go along with that type of thing. I was kind of surprised that this could happen here. On the other hand, the support and encouragement encourage-ment I received from our Tine young people and olher folks was heartwarming. I especially want lo recognize the detectives and all the officers involved for their time, attention and handling of this mutter mut-ter not only quickly, but very professionally. pro-fessionally. It makes you proud to live in our small town, where lor the most part, life is peaceful and people arc honest and hardworking, and if you do have a hardship, help is always close by. Having ihis happen to mc and my family was not a negative thing, it just reaffirms what a really fine community we have here in Vernal. K. MILLER Vernal USU honor roll announced The summer quarter honor roll at Ulah Slate University ho been announced an-nounced by Val. R. Christcnwn, vice president for itudcnt service. Those students attaining a 3.5 grade point average and carrying 12 or more credits during summer quarter were: Hcidy Swain Jensen, education and Danny 0. Fountain, humanities, humani-ties, am and social science. ' BASIN COLLECTIONS ACOUiBiNQ PAST OUt ACCOUNTS RETURNED CHECKS ASSISTING BUSINESSES WOrvtOUAU 69 WEST MAIN SUITE IIS VERNAL IT 7894 194 ... PAOPAlETOAS . M.UN K. A&C Mayor sdcjjdus pirocDainniattiioiras With a dash of his pen last Wednesday, Vernal City Mayor Leonard Heeney proclaimed Oct. 21-27 both Down Syndrome Awareness Week and Business Women's Week. Both observances had been previously sanctioned by Pres. Bill Clinton, nationally, and, within the State, by Gov. Mike Leavitt. The goal of Down Syndrome Week is to instill in community members a positive perception of persons with Down syndrome in order or-der to create greater public awareness aware-ness and acceptance of those individuals, indi-viduals, thus increasing their access to housing, employment, social and recreational opportunities. At the same time, organizers hope to create communities where all people are free to explore and develop de-velop their various abilities, enjoy productive work and contribute in a meaningful way to the life of the community. In signing the proclamation, Heeney challenged Vernal's citizens citi-zens to look beyond a person's particular par-ticular disability and focus instead on each individual's diverse abilities abili-ties and contributions to the community. com-munity. Heeney called the proclamation one of the best he has signed during his tenure as mayor. The National Federation of Business and Professional Women (BPW) has been in existence since 1919, when its organization was requested re-quested and funded by the federal government with organizational assistance as-sistance from the YWCA. National Business Women's Week has been celebrated during the third week of October since 1928, and highlights the contributions contribu-tions of women in industry, government govern-ment and the professions. Nationally, the BPW has grown to include 80,000 members in 2,800 local organizations. According to Vernal Chapter vice-president Pat Karren, there are 28 BPW members in the Vernal area. National membership includes wdmen and men of every age, race, religion, political party and socio- Meetings set for input on recreation fees The Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area has scheduled a second scries of public meetings concerning the recreation fee demonstration program. This program pro-gram authorizes a "use" fee to be charged on the NRA. Eighty percent per-cent of the new use fees, as authorized autho-rized by Congress, will stay in the recreation area and will be used to make improvements to public facilities. facil-ities. Comments from the public will be collected and changes lo the program will be discussed to reflect user's concerns, according lo Dave Ball, Flaming Gorge District ranger. Public input is a critical part of Flaming Gorge's new fee program, staled Butl. These public meetings will be held in mid-November at various locations around lite recreation recre-ation area. Community rcprcscnta-lives rcprcscnta-lives who expressed interest in helping with a citizens advisory group will help those attending focus fo-cus comments and suggestions. Public meetings will begin at 7 p.m. They will be: Tuesday, Nov. 19 in Vernal at Wcsicm Park, Room 4. Thursday, Nov. 21 in Manila at the Daggett County Courthouse Tuesday, Nov. 12 in Mountain View, Wyo, at the Town Hall Monday, Nov. IS in Dutch John at the BOR Conference Hall Wednesday, Nov. 20, in Green River, Wyo. at the Green River Center, WWC, Powell Lecture Hall. Lung cancer is 87 preventable According to the American Cancer Society, cigarette smoking is responsible for 905 of lung cancer in man and 79 of lung cancer in women-abrml V mctall. Smoking accounts for about 0 of all cancer deaths. These who smoke two or more packs of cigarette a day have lung cancer mortality rates 12 to 25 times greater than that of nonsmoken. For infotmaiiofl about quilting or for Vow other cancer re lated questions, call you local American Cancer Society office of I-8TO-AO-2MS. tm,x vv 1 : cy : ' l&vJ V II f Jym it l : I j'v g? ' , ' f - ., ' ' ) J I , "C"? " . ; l , -. B 4 f . i 1 j wmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmKmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm iisssssssssssssssssssHMHWKHtMWMMsi Mayor Leonard Heeney, Marion the Down Syndrome Awareness economic background. According to local BPW President Jean Guy, the message of the national organization is "Women Mean Business." The message demonstrates the power and influence of working women in general as a formidable force, from the factory lines to corporate cor-porate board rooms, from our homes to the halls of Congress, she said. The proclamation concludes by encouraging all citizens, businesses, business-es, professions and organizations to join in observing National Business Women's Week in order to recognize recog-nize and honor the tremendous contributions con-tributions of working women in today's to-day's world. Defeating tk Bill Oiion Budget Proposal On May 16th, Bill Orton sponsored a federal budget, which failed, receiving only 30 of the Congressional vote (131-295). Orton substitute to H.C.R. 178. 51696 DEMOCRAT BILL ORTON'S BUDGET PRIORITIES Raise the tax burden by $2 1 billion dollars by allowing inflation to push taxpayers into higher tax brackets. Reduce cost-of-living allowances for our seniors by $29.4 billion. Spend $18 billion more on federal welfare programs than the Republican budget. Reduce defense budget authorization by $6.4 billion below the level requested by the Clinton Administration. for a tompUtc lilt of the 446 way Chrii Cannon will vote like you, call I002t)9ll) or www.thrittannon.org Vernal Express Lance, Joe Lance and their son, Week proclamation. f t- ' J . i 'A y - t 'u fir lf&Mi n ' mi . W. xtfMiljj. rvltiiTj JI'PI'' Mayor Leonard Heeney, Jean Guy, president of the local chapter of the Federation of Business and Professional Women (BPW), and Shauna Williamson, secretary of the BPW, celebrate the signing of the Business Women's Week proclamation. CANNON VOTE I I Wednesday, October 23," 1996 3 Tyler Lance, celebrate the signing of 401 iilflt., I ri 341$ ftifci t iri(- i-u) III) I tU ' I: i t M,i4 if.U'f S: ii aiflt If). t fl M Ol)lll.,'' III "iiim.' 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