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Show THE GREEN SHEET 2 Thursday, December 10, 1987 First Amendment Cannot Exclude Those We Don't Agree With A West Jordan radio station came under ure this week for its decision to allow access to the airways by the Aryan Nations, a reli- gious The while sect dedicated to white supremacy. owner of the station determined that, unpopular with a majority of Utah the issue involves the first Amendment. That is a correct assessment. We cannot permit the First Amendment to apply only to those individuals or organizations that we iiappen to agree with. Make no mistake, this newspaper does not iupport the creed professed by the Aryan Nations. We can find no principle upon which we would agree. It is blatant racism. But we support John Hinton and Radio Station KZZI in the decision to air the program, lhere are two First Amendment principles at stake - freedom of speech and freedom of religion. These must be protected at all costs or those ideals the majority of us hold sacred will be undermined. In that case we would be playing right into the hands of organizations such as the Aryan Nations. resi-ient- s, ever-sacre- d -- There is another aspect of the First Amendment that came into play Saturday in West Jordan - the right to peaceful assembly, which was also coupled with freedom of speech. Several hundred people were on hand at the city park to protest the things the Aryan Nations stand for. The Green Sheet applauds those people, their attitude and their action. It is important that thinking people speak out against the Aryan Nations. The sect has made no secret of the fact that it thinks it can establish a foothold in Utah similar to that it has in Hayden Lake, Idaho. The energy expended by those with the fortitude, determination and gumption to assemble and protest is something we should all admire. Just as the French Resistance never gave up in the face of incredible odds during World War II, so must we today continue to fight against the encroachment into our society of white supremacists, Communists and others whose ideolwould serve to rob Americans of their ogies n rights and freedoms. -- neo-Nazi- s, God-give- Letters- - volunteers? Kent Klein Taylorsville Opposed To To Treaty the Editor: How do Americans news they dont easy, but I must try. Information is pouring out could not stop one incoming d adherence to the Santas nice to you, maybe hell bring you a telephone answering machine. If put in another order for tar and feathers, let me assure you that I never once thought that Id be willing to have one of those obnoxious things in Now before you messages you can get. After all, its no fun to have a dull bland answer on your machine when you can have someone singing "Nobodys home to the tune of Beethovens Fifth or John Wayne saying, "Now listen close and listen tight Pilgrim. Nobodys here, so were gonna go it alone. you tell your fellow want to hear? It isnt of Washington that we missile because of our ABM (Mutual Assured Destruction) Treaty; that the Soviets are engaged in in history, while talking the biggest arms build-udefector ever, the and that "peace"; General Jan Sejna of Czechoslovakia, who actually worked on the Soviet plans, is warning the USSR war intends to simultaneously launch on the U.S. in Europe and a nuclear when everything is ready. From the Soviet perspective of world conquest, it makes grim sense. Grab Afghanistan - a foothold to oil. Grab South Africa control through the ANC - control strategic mineralssea control lanes. Annex CubaNicaraguaPanama the Caribbean. Weaken Europe. Finally, overrun Europe and nuke the undefended USA. Trustful Americans cry "peace and befriend the Soviets; Congress votes down defenses; and Reagan seems about to sign the INF Treaty with Gorbachev, which would remove our nuclear weapons from Europe, now the only threat to the enromous Soviet army poised on European borders. When will the Soviets act? If Europe is unprotected and we remain undefended, possibly in 22 months when their final defensive radar is finished. A number of defense awaiting systems are years for deployment. We dont need to wait one-side- p g non-nucle- first-strik- e -- Middle-Easter- n -- - Sometimes are clever, they sometimes we have to stretch a bit. Our best was, "Its summer. Which means - somere home, somere not and somere in the pool. But if you leave your name, etc. etc. I had a friend once who simply said, "Speak." We dont use our machine to moniter our calls. Partly because low-tecalready-developeI cant stand to listen to the tape 10-1of myself. Just because you have to if Im not there, doesnt mean "Star Wars" technologies. Im going to. No doubt those American power originates with the people, but we people who let the machine must give our representatives direction. Currently, answer whether or not they are at our Congress is voting against defense. You must let home have their reasons. But for your two senators and your congressman know that me, If Im home, 111 answer. But if you want immediately defenses. Call to know "we, the its a computer calling. Ill hang And Reagan want him to needs INF the dont Treaty. sign people" up. You will not believe how many will call times a computer and Please call for Uncle Sam. talk to my machine. I half expect the machine to rebel one of these Afton H. Mackay days. And I wouldnt blame it if it did. -- & Light for their assistance and cooperation', in helping us put together our neighborhood' Dear Editor: Recently a small radical animal cultist pxmp picketed Salt Lake County Animal Shelter in an effort to ban pound seizures. Ironically, several of these picketors had small children with them. I couldnt help but wonder if these parents would be so fervorant in their activities if their child was suffering from a terrible disease, as so many now do, and a possible cure to it was to conduct humane experiments on unwanted dogs and cats. Isnt it better to do that with its great potential than to simply euthanize these unwanted animals and toss them in the incinerator? Or perhaps this group feels its better to experiment on human beings first. Do they have any highest-rankin- Your Letter To Santa Could Include One Of Those 'Dang' Machines; Try It, You'll Like It Power Any Volunteers? non-nucle- Christmas project, "Twas The Night Before' Christmas". It has brought us a lot of joy to bring Christmas greetings to those people in our community this holiday season. Allen F. Adams Kearns 'Exchange Teacher' Editor: I finished IIP (International Internship Programs) as an exchange teacher at Hillside elementary school in West Valley City. I am interested in the people of other countries their customs, cultures, the ways of thinking, foods, fashion and so on. But I did not have much opportunity to learn, now I had a chance to go there to introduce Japanese culture as an exchange teacher. During the time, I learned a lot of things. At first lesson, I asked the children using world map and Japanese map "Where Japan is?" Surprisingly enough, they confused China, Korea, Philippines and other Asian countries. When I ask if they recognized names Toyota, Nissan, Honda, Suzuki, Mazda, Sonny, Toshiba, Seiko, Sarpe, something like that, they know the names, but they do not know very well that made in Japan. In Utah, about half of cars made in Japan. My host family have five cars and four of them made in ; j Japan. Men in Japan often say jokingly, "The happiest house, man in the world is living in Western-styl- e eating Chinese food as a diet and having a Japanese wife." One of my friends said, his wife a Japanese, Japanese wife is a treasure, devoted to her husband and family. I lived with the American family and I was a little surprised at the way that the wife treated the husband. I have nothing against the "Ladies first" custom, women are always given first in everything. Every time I meet a foreign visitor to Japan, I ask him the question "How do you like Japan?" In nine cases out of ten the reply is "I like Japan very much . . . especially the women, they are modest and feminine." I would like to talk about education in Hillside elementary school. They teach a workshop system in classrooms, there were divided class work advanced groups and lower groups, there were no lessons to teach all students together like in Japan. It is really free education. Next, I want to talk about "Haiku Poem" or the shortest way to write a poem and the most compact but the most expressive form. I was so surprised having their rich imagination and sensitivity. 1 share some "Haiku the following: 5 , Raindrops on my head Feels so good sprinkling downward 1 love the great rain. (Josh) (202-456-763- Now if Santa does bring you Coach Says Thanks one beware. Theres at least one brand that isnt foolproof. - my home. But I finally got weary of everyone telling me how hard I am to reach and how many times they had tried to call me for one reason or another. So we gave in and bought a rather inexpensive model. Just in case we didnt like it. Well we do. Its not that we get all that many calls, but I like to think that most of the ones we get are important. If they are, then the caller should be willing to leave a message and well get back as soon as we can. Now I know, most people dont like to "talk to those dang machines." 1 dont myself, but Id rather do that than redial countless times. Id much rather leave a message and have it over with. If I dared, Id insist that all of our stringers have one so you could do just that. Not to mention that it would help me reach them too. Now if Santa was nice to you last year, heres something to add to your list for this year. There is on the market a line of four cassette tapes, each featuring 12 different voice impressions of well-know- n one This is kinds of taped celebrities. of several Dear Editor I would be most ungrateful if I did not take a moment to thank the Green Sheet staff for honoring I dont know if it is caused by a me as your "Coach of the year." It is a tremendous power surge or what, but every honor that I will always cherish. I appreciate the now and then, ours starts to talk article you did on me and our gracious very to itself. The last time it did was program. Im not sure we are worthy of all those Thanksgiving weekend. Fortukind words. Thank you so much for the recognition you provide nately it was early in the evening when I had company. Had it for the youngsters in our area who participate in occurred later when I was there worthwhile activities. It reinforces the positive alone, this might have been things that todays youth are capable of. Again, written from the coronary ward of thank you very much for this honor. Ill start listening and you start talking at the tone. If you make a mistake, fake it and hope you dont make the same mistake again. I never shot nobody I didnt have to kid." Or if youre into Clint Eastwood, "Look, I cant answer the phone right now. Im busy cleaning my 44 Mangum, the most powerful handgun in the world. If Im in a the local hospital. What it does is good mood Ill call you back. If Im deliver the message, despite the in a bad mood, Ill come over there and blow your head off. Do you fact that the telephone has not feel lucky? Go ahead, make my rung and theres no one on the for other end of the line. It may have Too violent you. Try May day." West: "Oh, oh, oh, oh. Thats not something to do with the cordless telephone. Its a little unnerving. my phone number, thats my attitude on life. No ones here. Weve had some enjoyable But if youll leave your name and number at the beep Big Boy, messages left, even by certain someonell return your call. We people who proclaim they hate keep diamonds, but we always talking to the machine. Perhaps more than one obscene caller has return calls." been foiled. Im told they dont have can You Rodney care for beeps. Reminds them too of Dangerfield, Johnny Cash or much the whistle some women to use discourage them. Morris and the Elvis Cat, So IH leave you with a message Hermit the Frog, Alfred Hitchcock, Bill Cosby. There from Ethel Merman. "Ive got are 48 in all. And thats just rhythm, Ive got music. Ive got an from one manufacturer. answering machine. Who could ask for anything more? Leave Myself, Im too cheap to pay for your name and leave your someone to answer my phone, so number. Well call back soon. Who could ask for anything more? we make up. our own messages. Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down THUMBS OP - To those who decorate their homes and yards for Christmas to help chase away our bah humbugs. It works. -- - THUMBS UP To Mother Nature. She must have heard our complaint last ween. Keep those snowflakes coming. Best wishes for the New Year Coach Mike Fraser Granger High School Yuletide Spirit Dear Editor: Those of us on Christmas Street West would like to publically thank the Kearns Town Council and Utah Try A Date With Who says a date with your mate has to be limited to a movie, or out to dinner. Not me. Im a wife and mother of almost eight years, have three children and a husband I adore. My biggest problem? With each child has come more involved time on my part for them, and it seems at times, less time for my husband. When those "alone" times come with him, I want to make them count. Does your mate classify a date as going to see a fantastic n at the local theater? Is he constantly to same restaurant (even when its the taking you not your anniversary?) Do you sometimes bag going out altogether because everythings too expensive? Actually, everythings not. We just think it is. Think about it. What first comes to mind when I say the word, date? Were you romping through the leaves together, or going out to dinner? Its our fault, you know. For years and years, (maybe more) our men have taken us "out" for granted. And weve let them, because we didnt know what else to do anyway. Here are 20 of the best (tried and true) dates I know. Try one, and Im positive youll try two. 1) Test drive cars, Dress rich. (If youre truly rich, test drive the cheap ones.) 2) Take a make believe survey at the grocery store. 3) Play a game of Monopoly at the airport. 4) Send the kids to a sitter. Have your own dinner-danc- e at home. 5) Visit the zoo. In the winter the animals are not only more lively (theyre out more and sleep less) but you beat the crowds as well. re-ru- In fall leaves fly down They fall from the sky big blue sky Leaves fall onthe ground. (Amber) Most of American children were interested in Japan, and I asked "Why", they answered Japanese are neat, they like Japanese foods, cultures, origami, gardens, cloths, black hair, traditional custumc, Kimono, and one of them answered he likes a heavy load of homework that almost every day Japanese school children have a lot of homework. Japanese education is rather passive and uniform. It looks that they have lost free Japanese school children are too busy studying such as homework or extra lessons. Being too busy will lose something oversight. I learned the importance of playing, enjoying life. This will be a real thing to seek rich life for Japanese people. There is an increasing interest in Japan among people in foreign countries. Mass media as well as many Japanese tourists may introduce Japan. But the best way to do this is personal contacts, that will lead the true understanding for the culture and people. There doubtless will be difficulties. With this kind of "exports" the internationalization of Japan will become the real thing. During my stay there, I had no homesick, maybe my host family felt free to suggest anything. I do not know how to thank you. Finally, I will show you one gem of thought "This is not the end. It is not eve the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning." -- Churchill important Thank you, Shoko Shibasaki jr Husband As I See lt 6) Take a sightseeing tour of Salt Lake City. 7) Visit travel agencies. 8) Visit a shut-in- . Take something you have both cooked together. 9) Go to a free concert. 10) How bout a dollar date? (Do whatever you wish, just make sure you spend no more than a dollar.) 11) Have dinner in a department store window. 12) Visit an art mur eum. Pretend youre critics. 13) Have supper in an elevator (after hours, of course). 14) Go to a sporting event during (youll get in free). Have a snowman building contest. Let your 15) children choose the winner. 16) If you have to see another theater write each other a love note during intermission. 1 7) Have a winter picnic.18) Rake up all the leaves in your yard, then jump in them (no kids allowed). 19) Simply reverse the roles on any date. Go as far out as you wish. 20) Make up a recipe together, cook it, then try to eat it while watching a video movie (horror movies are best for this type of date). half-tim- e re-ru- - Jones Murray -- Kathryn , ; ; ; ; ' |