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Show The Paper That Dares To Take CLICHES OF SOCIALISM Foundation for Economic Education, Inc., Irvington-on-HudsoNew York When property, a devotee free n, of private market, limited states his government . principles position, he is inevitably confronted with a barrage of socialistic cliches. Failure to answer these has effectively silenced many a spokesman for freedom. 'The way to peace Is through the U.N. Over a hundred yean ago the most perfect United Nations" the world has ever known erupted into war. That organization had everything (and then some) that anyone could possibly desire to insure the success of a central government for a group of independent states. The members of that particular United Nations all spoke the same language. Even so, they still used every weapon known to man to exterminate each other. They had the advantage of a common religious, racial, and cultural background. Even so, for four years they slaughtered each other at every opportunity. There were no restrictions against travel or trade among the member states. And still they did a superior job of killing each other. They had a Charter" that was generally recognized as ideal for the purpose of uniting independent nations. And still they fought each other in one of the most destructive wars in history. For years, the member states openly debated the issues that But as always divided them. happens when truly vital issues are . UTAHNS OWN IT! PUT TRUTH IN YOUR GOVERNMENT VOTE BETTY BATES GOVERNOR OF UTAH Leader against the 1974 State Land Use Bill SHE WILL TRIM BIG GOVERNMENT REDUCE TAXES RESTORE CONSTITUTIONAL FREEDOM PROMOTE FREE ENTERPRISE Have Open-Do- Town-Ha- ll or Policy SHE IS FOR FREEDOM OF CHOICE RIGHT TO LIFE RIGHT TO WORK RIGHT TO HAVE & BEAR ARMS YOUR INDIVIDUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS FOR FREf BROCHURE (Ml) 417-54- 403 EAST 27M SOUTH BETTY BATES salt lake city, ut. mid BETTY BATES Governor CHAMPION OF PEOPLE'S RIGHTS A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESWOMAN ASSOCIATE REALTOR OFFICE, CREDIT, PUBLIC RELATIONS, MANAGEMENT PRESIDENT OF CORPORATION FOUNDER NEW POLITICAL PARTY PRESIDENT, UTAH WOMEN FOR CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENT LAW STUDENT, NOTARY PUBLIC & VOLUNTEER, FRIENDLY VISITOR LECTURES NATIONALLY on UNCONSTITUTIONAL REGIONAL GOVERNMENT ACTIVE IN COMMUNITY AND CHURCH AFFAIRS PIONEER ANCESTRY SPORTSWOMAN ,5 & MOTHER OF 5 A Stand October 28, 1976 The Utah Independent Page 9 discussed by large groups of in politicians public, the resulting inflammatory speeches for history and home consumption" made the situation worse instead of better. Those United Nations had the most favorable opportunity yet known to man to prove the thesis that a formal organization can unite nations and preserve the peace when there is a major difference in the philosophies and aims of the member states. And as any objective student of history and government could have predicted, events proved once again that it never works. You know, of course, that I am referring to the United States and our Civil War. But the same story (in essence) has happened hundreds and thousands of times throughout history in Greece, in China, in France, in Russia, everywhere and in all ages. But in spite of that sad history, millions of .my fellow citizens continue to put their entire faith in the United Nations as an instrument for world peace. The United Nations is our last hope to avoid Thus must just support it, whatever the cost." The reality of our situation is this. The peace of the world and the future of mankind rests today on one issue, and on one issue only: Can Russia and the United States on the same earth. I do not know the answer; I know only that our childish faith in a sterile organization has prevented us from facing the issue realistically. The time for wishful thinking is long past. The Russian and American camps are separated by fundamental philosophies and goals, not by the absence of a place to meet and to record any agreement the leaders may accept. The Russians are aware of this. That's why they have always realistically tolerated and used the United Nations when it advanced their cause, and denounced it totally when any decision went contrary to their wishes. Let us war, they sincerely plead. we co-exi- st also begin to view that organization objectively. In our world, there are two fundamental concepts of government and human rights: (1) the source of rights is government itself; (2) rights come from a source other than government. These two concepts are best illustrated by the constitutions and practices of the Soviet Union and the United States. Here is a typical example from the Soviet Constitution: Article 12S. In conformity with the interests of the working people, and in order to strengthen the socialist system, the citizens of the USSR are guaranteed by law; (a) freedom of speech; (b) freedom of the press; (c) freedom of assembly, including the holding of mass meetings; (d) freedom of street processions and demonstrations. These civil rights are ensured by placing at the disposal of the working people and their organizations printing presses, stocks of paper, public buildings, the streets, communications facilities, and other material requisites for the exercise of these rights." Under the Soviet concept, all rights come from government. And thus it is the responsibility of government to specify what they are and to provide the people with the means to exercise them. The other concept is found in our own Constitution: Congress shall make no law . . . abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances." And the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects . . . shall not be violated." And no person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just USE FOR AIR DEFENSE SYSTEM NEW Washington: compensation." By Paul Scott nation's smuggling The radar defense system is American concept, all rights come being used for an exciting new from a source outside of purpose. Under the traditional long-ran- ge In addition to protecting the government; the government is specifically forbidden to violate U.S. from a possible enemy these rights that aircraft-missiattack, the highly belong to each individual. And complex detection system of the since the rights do not come from North American Air Defense government, obviously the state is Command is being utilized to spot not responsible for providing the and track private aircraft involved people with the material means for in drug and arms smuggling. exercising them. The unprecedented use of our The United Nations is unle pre-existi- mistakably modeled on the Soviet concept of rights. To a startling degree, its official documents use the same phrasing found in the Russian Constitution. That fact is discernible in the U.N. Charter itself, but the true philosophy of the United Nations is, of course, most clearly observed in the documents and proceedings of the operating units of the UNESCO, the Commission of Human Rights, and so on. Here is a random sample from the Covenant of Human Rights, sometimes referred to as the bill of rights of the U.N.: Article 2 1 . The states parties to the covenant recognize the right of everyone to just and favorable conditions of work, including: (a) safe and healthy working co- organization nditions; (b) minimum remuneration which provides all workers: (1) with fair wages and equal pay for equal work, and (2) a decent living for themselves and their families; and (c) reasonable limitation of working hours and periodic holidays with pay. Other sections of that military air defense system was Customs Comrevealed by missioner Vernon D. Acree in a little-- report furnished recently to the House Select Committee on Narcotics Abuse and Control. The Committee is looking into new ways to improve the nation's drug noticed and enforcement detection programs. Commissioner Acree revealed the dramatic move as one of several that the U.S. Customs Service has taken in recent months to combat the growing smuggling of drugs and arms into the U.S. via private aircraft from foreign countries. With the smuggling of all types of drugs and arms at an all time high, Acree stressed that the new aerial detection system was a must because of the 96,000 miles of borders that the Customs Service must police. He tersely noted: One of the major smuggling threats of today is by private aircraft, often small, but in some and instances including DC-3- s high performance jet aircraft. Custom air interdiction program represents the only federally operated civilian enforcement system capable of successfully interdicting smuggler aircraft. Recently, the operations of the programs have been revamped to enlarge its mission and, at the same time, improve its interdiction effectiveness because of the flood of arms and drugs now coming into the U.S. by air. and were attempting to circumvent Customs detection were located after being tracked on radar. International drug and arms smuggling rings, according to Acree, are now using better and faster aircraft to try to penetrate the new aerial detection system being employed by the Customs activities Service. We have reason to believe that high performance aircraft are being used, more and more, in the smuggling of heroin and expect that new equipment we are putting to use will help us to deal more effectively with this growing problem. INCREASING DRUG PROBLEM over-a- ll In discussing the drug problem in the U.S., Acree reported that there has been a major resurgence of heroin in flow into the U.S. during the past two years and it is currently estimated that the problem approaches the peak period we experienced in the early 1970's. Marijuana smuggling which has been growing in recent years, probably has reached an annual 16 million pound level," warns Acree. The level of drug smuggling is at an all time high approaching that of prohibition days and while we have provided some deterrents the problem is certainly not under control. The recent lack of advance intelligence was cited by Acree as one of the reasons for the failure of his and other U.S. agencies to slow down the shipment of drugs into the U.S. during the past year. To make his point, the new Customs Commissioner singled out the current situation in Mexico, stating: There is a recognized deficiency in intelligence relating to narcotics trafficking. We know, for example, that some five or six tons of heroin is produced in Mexico, destined for export to the covenant specify the right of everyone to social security," adequate housing," medical service," and so on. And all of them are paraphrased from the Soviet Constitution. Under the United Nations concept, all rights clearly come from government, and the government must thus provide all the people with the material means to enjoy them. As the chairman of the Human Rights Commission, Dr. Charles Malik, said, I think a Improved, study of our proceedings will reveal infrU.S. that the amendments we adopted equipment including radar and We know that Mexican detection devices, is now in to the old texts under examination a-red is readily available on our responded for the most part more use in all of our operational units. heroin to Soviet than to Western Agreement have been reached with streets. We do not know the details the North American Air Defense of who brings it in or the methods promptings." We American people sponCommand and the Federal used in smuggling it to the U.S. sored and endorsed a completely Aviation Administration to permit Our knowledge of trafficking from alien concept of government when Customs radar officers to utilize the Far East is also extremely we joined the United Nations. But long-ranlimited. the NORAD-FAsuch a dramatic change seldom, if A recent analysis of all our radar system." ever, happens overnight. I am conNEW SYSTEM EFFEC- narcotics seizures for the past year vinced that we American people TIVE The growing effectiveness disclosed that less than one percent really joined the U.N. from 1930 to 1945, as we increasingly rejected and necessity of the air support of such seizures was based upon the traditional American concept surveillance is confirmed in part by prior information received from of government as a protector of the increase in aircraft seizures by other intelligence sources." Before a government rights and decided the Customs Service. instead that the government should During the past year. Com- reorganization plan took the Cusbecome the source of rights. missioner Acree revealed that 130 toms Service out of the drug If that is what we really want, aircraft, or double the number the intelligence gathering and inveswe can have it. I am convinced, previous year, were seized after tigative roles, Acree pointed out however, that only a frantic search that 11 percent of narcotics seized for world peace keeps us from being detected by the new were the result of prior information surveillance program. seeing the United Nations for what In addition to these seizures, and these seizures historically it really is a golden calf that inanother 100 aircraft which had resulted in the largest quantities. duces blind worship instead of obThe intelligence gathering crashed under circumstances injective reasoning. Dean Russell dicating they were involved in Continued on page 10 up-to-d- A pre-existi- ng ate ge |