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Show SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS WEDNESDAY Opinion 4 JUNE 26, 1996 Letters to the Editor What is your opinion? This newspaper welcomes opinions from its readers concerning any subject. Anything of a libelous nature or defamation of character will not be considered for publication. Please limit your letters to 300 words or less. Letters must be signed and include your full name, address and telephone number. Thank you for your interest. Thank you Dear Editor: Hank and Kendra Crosby would like to say thanks so very much to everyone who contributed to the True Value list for our wedding. You gave us a great start! Thanks again! Hank and Kendra Crosby Lynchs want wall built around Kanab Dear Editor We just need to respond to some quotes from your opinion editorial (June 19) Intolerance of other peoples values, rights and opinions, is something I dont deal with well. We dont either. Should a majority of moral, teetotalingpeople remain silent just because a drinking minority wants to corrupt a neighborhood? How come YOU brought religion into the issue? If youd check it out, youd find that most of those who signed the petition against the liquor Are you license were non-LDthe implying that minority religions in this community are not united with the major religion in areas of social ills? Do people who choose to drink S. case. Gratefully, we still have a majority of this community (and city and county officials) who desire to maintain the same, standards held by those Godfearing stalwart pioneers who built this community and made it the desirable place it is. It gripes us when people move here from immoral and unsafe places because this is a safe place and then want to introduce the same corruption that made it unsafe where they came from. "This is America, citizens have a right to make a living in the manner in which they choose. Now, theres an open door to prostitution, porno shops, and their ilk! "... sometimes our beliefs cause us to build walls rather than draw close to one another. Well, wed like to build a wall around Kanab and keep it a moral and safe community for all of us, especially our children and grandchildren. We think we are drawn close to one another in that desire, regardless of race or religion. We applaud the City Council for their unanimous decision and encourage them to continue g to represent the of this community. majority landscaping around the pioneer monuments and the entrance to his property reflect the many hours he invests. I dont know if all of this is the Truman & Betty Lynch result of a Chamber of ComKanab merce drive, or if it is just individual efforts. Whatever, it is Editors note-- I had over 50 re- wonderful and I just vanted to sponses to my editorial-al- l posi- mention it and say thanks. Jo Smith tive, except this letter! The redivided were Kanab equally spondents between my LDS and non-LD- S A life friends. I feel sorry for you Mr. and Dear Editor: Mrs. Lynch-obviouslyou This is an open letter to the missed the point. The editorial people who live in the managers wasnt about the LDS Chinch of house at the Crazy Horse RV which I have respect, but rather Park. I dont know who you are, a statement about rights guar- but shame on you! Every day I anteed by the Constitution, for drive by and see your beautiful of race, color all large red dog lying at the end of How ironic that you his chain by your back drive, or religion... want to deny the very rights that and every day it hurts me to see stalwart forefa- it. Yes, I see he has a doghouse our thers were willing to die for. and water, but what a horrible The other point you obviously lonely life! He has nothing to do. missed (as evidenced by your I have never seen anyone petletter) was that judgemental at- ting him, and he is there day and titudes are every bit as danger- night, in the hot sun or the cold ous as those of alcohol. rain this winter! God-fearin- dogs people-regardle- ss God-fearin- g, up Have you noticed how beautiful our town is becoming? Food Town has always had beautiful landscaping,, now many other businesses are making lovely improvements. IGA has made some nice improvements. Kanab Floral, KONY, Judd House Bed and Breakfast, the colorful plantmeet the standards of the ma- ing in front of the church up jority of the community in this town its just great. Bob Hales Animals have emotional needs too, yet you are dooming this poor creature to a miserable life of loneliness and boredom. Why dont you find a home where someone will pet and love and take care of him? Why have an animal if he is nothing but a bother to you? It is just plain cruel. And that also goes for the rest of you who chain your dogs and let them sit, like they are one of the trees in your yard, an unfeeling, inani SOUTHERN Utah news AAA Deadlines AAA FRIDAY Kanab 1 PM See LETTERS, Page 5 lli - y, not have the same rights? No, for instance, they dont have the right to drive a vehicle while intoxicated. They are more liable to abuse others and become a drain on public funds. We defend their right to drink but not where and when they become a danger andor a nuisance to those around them. If they meet all state requireKanab shaping ments ... does the council and citizens have the right to say Dear Editor: no? Absolutely! Why does each applicant have to apply on an individual basis? Theres no blanket law that says anyone can have a liquor license anytime, anyplace or under all circumstances! Is a minoritys beliefs and rights protected... ? Yes, if they mate object, or let them breed like rabbits. This is unacceptable when we have a local shelter who will spay and neuter for only $25. 1 cant understand why people do these things, and I pity their unfeeling, heartless souls. Be a real human, and have some compassion for your fellow creatures! Mae Johnson e Stall UrVMU o t mb 9 a p t o The Southern Utah News (ISSN No. 0049-165is published every Wednesday at 26 N. Main St., Kanab, Utah 84741 . The SUNews serves Kane County, Utah, and the Arizona Strip. Address communications to 26 N. Main St, Kanab, Utah 84741 , or telephone 801 Fax rates available Second Class Advertising upon request at Utah 84741 . Newsstand price 50c per copy. Kanab, postage paid Yearly subscription rates to Kane County addresses and Fredonia and Moccasin, Arizona, $22; others $30 (out of U.S. $50). 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