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Show A4 Viewpoint nSa Be mu' mm We'll say it once again Let little Amy dance BOOST LATINO NATIONALISTS -- ! PROVOKING VOTER OUTRAGE PROTEST WERE DISTANCE TO AND We fully suspected the controversy over Amy Leo would rise again after she was banned from cheering last year during Davis High School games'. And it did. Amys parents, along with teachers and students at Kaysville Junior High with Down School and Davis High School are incensed that the due to supposed safety consideraSyndrome is apparently being singled out It wasnt that Mark and Jeff and I didnt love each other. They were my nephews, the little brothers I never had; I was their favorite uncle (whether they liked it or not). Its just that we were young and male, and in our family that meant wrestling. And YOURSELF FROM THE CDNTROVmSV, THAT TOO BREAK SOFT ON WITH MY POSITION...'. TERRORISM J 7 I sometimes fighting. Of course, we didnt intend to fight that lazy summer Saturday afternoon. We were just roughhousing on my Mom and Dads lawn, and as usual, it was Mark and Jeff against me. Which was OK with me, because I was older (a little) and bigger (a lot) than either of them. tions. After last year's fiasco, Amys parents, David and Vicki Leo of Layton, have been willing to sign a waiver of responsibility for their daughter, but that still hasnt moved the Utah High School Activities Association. Instead of trusting the people who know Amy best, her parents, the group has sent a note to Davis High School reiterating that the rules will be enforced to the letter this year. What makes this harder for the teachers and students to swallow is that there is plenty of evidence that ball boys, waterboys and ball girls are being allowed to be part of other sports. Of course Amy is being allowed to cheer before the games, during halftime and after the games. And to some that would seem to be enough. But Amy, who has won the hearts of people everywhere, must sit on the sidelines during time outs and watch as others cheer. It has been said that in practically every call a high school, college, NFL or NBA official makes there is some margin for error and a good bit of personal discretion. In short, different people see things differently, and that goes for an umpire calling a strike, a referee calling a foul or an official calling a holding penalty. There is no perfect rule and no way to perfectly enforce every infrac- ANGERING HISPANIC! MAKING THE WHOLE THING IDINTUSS WHILE IT BLOWS UP IN OUR FACES- -! LOOKING LIKE MY WHICH, OF COURSE, recklessness Was once again 7 WR RATINGS AND EMBARRASSED DAMAGED MAKES SYMPATHY US NOTHING POLITICALLY! 1 IF NOT BRU1ANT! I csunfe08rlNs. suggesting that Utah or Davis County rules should be bent or we are suggesting that the ban on little Amys participation could but broken, be seen differently depending on who is making the call. In this case especially since her parents are willing to absolve the schools the referee should use a little discretion in making the from responsibility call. To UHSAAs Evan Excell, we have one suggestion: Taking the NFLs lead, its time for an instant replay. Were not We should help youth learn The Honolulu. from Enjoyment work comes from nec- essarily those of the ownership or man- effectively completing tasks, not watching your watch. Parents should support employers agement of this newspaper. Since a column Next Tuesday all Davis County residents above the age of 18 who are U.S. citizens, and registered, have a great opportunity: they can vote for the future of their communities. Primary elections will be held in many of the communities, depending on whether there are more than two candidates for each open seat. Then, the final choice will be made during the general election Nov. 2. In some cases, communities could see a real change in the complexion of For that their city councils, when up to four seats may be up for reason, it's very important that all registered voters take the opportunity to exercise their constitutional privilege of voting. After all, it is these council people who make decisions on many issues that really affect your neighborhood. t For example: they can say whether there will be more police officers patrolling the streets, and how they will be funded; they can decide if you should have a street light on your block, if sidewalks, curbs, and gutters should be installed, and how they should be paid for; if a new convenience store should be allowed across the street; or if a curfew should be imposed for the young people. All of these and myriad other issues are under the jurisdiction of city councils in Utah. It may not sound that important or glamorous to vote for city council members, but they generally have a lot more impact upon your life than what the President and Congress do in far-oWashington, D.C. Indeed, many of those seeking public office did so in the first place because they disagreed with something that was going on. For example, one veteran councilman in Clearfield didnt like the possibility that a four-ple- x would be y built in his quiet, home residential neighborhood. He initially got onto the planning commission, whose members are appointed by the council, and is now in his second round as a councilman. Some of those running for office this time say they want more open communication between their city government and the people. Others are upset at the way some funds are being spent, saying they should be confined to those issues specifically outlined in the Constitution, such as for public safety and welfare. Still others grab onto one particular issue and make it the centerpiece of their campaign. In addition to urging readers to vote, we strongly encourage readers to get ; to know the issues in their communities and what their candidates propose to do about them. After all, too many people vote based on how a name sounds ' or who is placed first on the ballot. This election is too important to leave such decisions to chance. After all, think about all of the people in the world who really have no choice in who governs them. So, get to the polls between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. and do your thing. If you dont know where your voting location is, call your city recorder at city hall. t ff single-famil- several weeks ago on the need for teaching work habits for service. The manager firmly suggested that the workers break up the to teenagers, several readers responded with their own horror gabfest and perform meritorious stories. labor. One mentioned a recent visit to a Farmington grocery store where, upon pulling out an empty grocery cart, she noticed a large section coated in what appeared (and smelled) to have leaked from an infant. She They looked at me as if I were a martian! he laughs. When I was their age and a manager asked me to do something Id ask how high and how fast. Todays young workers too often think work is an imposition at the workplace. ,, Obviously, it's unfair to paint an entire generation with a broad brush. But the complaints are widespread as employers tell me their younger workers show a dis-generation tinct lack of initiative, have poor social skills, cant add or subtract without a calculator and have a difficult time getting out of bed in the morning. In this type of environment, focusing on more schooling or enhancing technological skills might be placing the cart before the horse. A few suggestions from a wise turned to a youthful bagger and pointed out the problem saying, You'll probably want to take this cart out and clean it. It looks pretty bad. doesnt it? The bagger, she said, stared at her and finally said, I guess, but I dont know who does our carts. Said the reader, 'Instead of confirming the obvious problem and either taking care of it or alerting the manager, this young employee simply took the attitude that it wasnt in his job description. In his view, his sole purpose for existing at the store was bagging grapefruits. No wonder employers are aghast at today's teenage workforce. Another reader, a retail manager in Bountiful, reported that he walked past a group of four young workers chattering while a customer waited t computer- Cyclops: Parents must let their sons and daughters know from the start that employment should not be confused with an amusement park. Working at a machine shop at Hill Air Force Base is not the equivalent of sunning ' 1 - 547-137- Monday thru Friday eztalkclippertoday.com 5:30 p.m. 4 published every Thursday and distributed to Kaysville, Fruit Heights, Layton, Clearfield, Clinton, Syracuse, Sunset, West Point and South Weber. The views expressed in the letters and columns on this page are those of their authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the ownership, management or staff of Clipper Today. Clipper Today is residents of Total circulation in excess of 38,000 copies. Publisher: R. Gail Stable Editors: RolfD. Koecher, Tom Busselberg Sales: Martin Ehman, Aaron Glauser, Judy Hammerschmidt Display advertising deadline: Friday, 5 p.m. Camera-read- y ad deadline: Monday, 5 p.m. Classified advertising deadline: Tuesday, 10 a.m. t in yourself writer and not Get out and vote in pivotal primary election, October 5 547-980- to work expressed column are the opinion of the Mr. Excell, let little Amy dance! Office hours: 8:30 a.m. 0 Fax: Phone: If you hurt one of those little Dad warned me with a menof promise in his eyes, flash acing your next match will be with me. To the death. Dad was nearly 60 at the time, and I figured that I could hold my own against him. But I was a little nervous about what Mom might do if I injured a grandson. Besides, they were my fans, my faithful followers and loyal subjects. As a youngest child who had spent a lifetime looking up to older brothers and sisters, it was nice to finally be looked up to. So I took it easy on them. Until I started losing. To this day I don't know what happened. I just remember laying flat on my stomach, my face pressed into the grass and my arms pinned to my side, unable to move. Mark and Jeff were on top of me, pounding away with their little fists like always. Only this time it hurt. I had to resort to cheating (I bit a bony ankle). A screarn and a wriggle later we were on our feet, fire in our eyes, ready to renew the battle. They were energized by the heady rush of unexpected success; I wanted to put down the revolution and my supeboys, tion. Published by Clipper Publishing Co. 197 North Main Layton, Utah 84041 999 triple-dipper- s SUPPORT IN HEW YORK, 1 PARDON THE PUERTO RICAN Complete North Dams coverage from Kaysville to Sunset 1 Equality and the TO Cupper Today A CLIPPER TODAY THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, Learn the historical reality about abortion Editor This is in response to the letter from the D.P. Sorensen family of Sept. 17. The Sorensens certainly have every right to their opinion on when life begins. I would urge them to consider that the EDS Church does not condemn abortion in instances of rape or incest. If the Sorensen family believes that an unborn fetus becomes a citizen at conception, how do they reconcile this belief with the Church's acceptance of abortion in some circumstances? Is it only murder under particular circumstances? I would also urge the Sorensen family to become more fully informed of the history of abortion in the U.S. Their letter, a response to an earlier letter, queries, Do you really on historical truths, please be informed of historical reality. Danielle Brown Arguments against fluoride are uninformed Editor I had a recent conversation back molars after having recently extracted another molar on his other side due to decay. I asked him why this child's teeth my American Medical Association. Before you base further arguments receive credit. Slipshod work should not be rewarded; papers copied out of the Encyclopedia Brittanica should be entered in the garbage can, not the grade book. Accordingly, parents should accept the stricter standards and stop crying for more understanding and self esteem. Self esteem comes from being successful at something, not from having mommy or daddy rushing to a kid's rescue. Unless we change a few things, the workforce will continue to deteriorate. Young workers need guidance and if mom and more than hugs dad dont like it, maybe they should hire their own sons and daughters and pay them what they're really worth. seen in this area, I cannot understand why some would hesitate to provide fluoride to the water and help prevent the rot in our childrens teeth. The arguments I have heard against fluoride are superstitious, paranoid and very misinformed. I have to admit I have some real energy on the subject after seeing what my little son had to go through. Please, people, educate your- selves about the preventative measures available to us. Ask the experts, the dentists, they will tell it to you straight. Bonnie Whitaker Farmington Left tom light needed near Viewmont High Like many mothers of school-ag- e children, I carpool within the neighborhood. The carpool I am part of goes to Viewmont High School. In my direction of travel, I make a left turn onto Main Street from Pages Fane. Why, oh why, it there not a left turn light at this intersection? Or at least an officer directing traffic at this time of day. With the West Bountiful area attending Bountiful High School, In reality, the writers of the When abortion finally did become illegal, it was not resulting from a public outcry, but from the political maneuverings of the newly formed Teachers should stiffen classroom and homework assignments, forbidding late work and alerting students that turning in a pager does not necessarily mean the student will Editor: included freedom to murder? surgery. few work habits. regarding fluoride with my childrens local pediatric dentist. During which time, he was putting two crowns on believe that the founders of the Constitution, inspired by God, intended that freedom of choice Constitution made no provision outlawing abortion. Abortion was legal, until quickening at the end of the first trimester, following the precedent of English common law until around the middle of the 19th century. These abortions were traditionally performed using herbs, rather than in disciplining their sons and daughters, parents who claim the big bad boss "shafted their kid are doing their family a big disservice. And instead of grousing about the starting wages offered teenagers, parents should feel grateful someone is willing to pay the kid and teach him a were in this condition when he has had identical care to the other four older children and they had been cavity free. He asked where they had grown up and pointed out that there is fluoride in the water in that state. He went on to tell me that when he did his internship in Washington, D.C, where there is fluoride in the water, they could hardly find enough children who needed fillings to work on. He pointed out that here, without fluoride, they will never be able to meet the need. For educated people which I have there are a lot of cars going east on Pages Lane. To try and make that left turn, is usually possible on the yellow light. Maybe 4 cars can make that left turn with each light. And there are many cars, each with the same goal of making a leff turn, waiting. It can be very frustrating. After all, the students from each direction for each school need to reach their destination. Carolyn B. Rodgers carolynrodgersauto-soft.co- riority. We lunged for each other simultaneously -. and intensely..This wasnt play; this was war. Soon we were all cry ing, the result of a curious mix of pain. Adrenaline, frustration and. I think nostalgia for simpler times when superiority wasnt an issue and play time was just for fun. It was my big sister (and Marks mother), Jean who first noticed the tears. Boys. she said in a tone we immediately recognized and sort of feared, thats enough. Deep down we were grateful. We all wanted to quit, but none of us wanted to be the quitter. We sprawled on the lawn, pain and anger d etched on faces. For a few minutes we lay quietly, mostly because we didnt know what to say. Our comfortable relationship had been altered, and we weren't sure how to negotiate the uncharted waters before us. The answer, it turned out, was to simply plunge in and start swimming. Could I interest anyone in an ice cream cone? Jean asked in a transand appealing parent peacemaking gesture. Enmity began to melt like a scoop of chocolate chip ice cream on a hot summer day. If you guys will wash up. I'll take you to the drug store for a double-dippeAn uneasy quiet settled over the group. Finally, Mark spoke How about a triple? Jean hesitated. A triple? she asked. I dont know if you little guys can eat that much. Theyre not so little any more, I said quietly, respectfully. They can handle it. Jean smiled and Mark and Jeff beamed. A new relationship was bom, one that featured equal partners instead of an omnipotent leader and two disciples. It would take some getting used to. But as the mantle of leadership slid from my shoulders, it occurred to me that equality could be a pretty good thing. I mean, look what it had already given us. Ok triple dippers, Jean said. For everyone! tear-staine- r. estelltIetters polity Clipper Today welcomes letters to the editor and will do its best to include as many as possible each week. Please mail or fax your letter to , the address or fax number at the far left on this page. Or simply us at eztalkclippertoday.com We reserve the right to reject letters for any reason and length or content. to edit letters for All letters must be signed and should list the writer's name and city of residence. |