Show I'H I "fVght conclusion ua more tkafy to be gathered out of a multitude of tongues than through any kind of 0ivVvMUvlV 99P0Mpn American eriet (187S-MS- Tuesday March 14 2000 The Herald Journal Logan Utah And the winners are actually the losers i ASHINGTON - Syndi- nation’s history that priming came in die form of massive deficit spend- ing to fipht the Cold War and it worked just as Nikita Khrushchev said it would “We will bury you" he said was meant in economic terms And so he conecdy labeled the Cold War as die first true worldwide economic war in history He just got the first and second (daces mixed up Communism was buried by capitalism and Keynes Finally we come to die refocusing part of die theory With ourminds off the Russians the bomb and the survival of die human race other issues looked more significant: Remember Clinton’s mantra “It’s the economy stupid" Clinton and the Democratic Leadership Council (DLC) moved the party to the center and captured the While House Tbday Sen' John McCain Democrats in elec- tions in the years follow- ing that war and the preceding one He lists as reasons: “exhaustion" of wartime leaders “economic upheaval" and a “shift of public focus from ooe set of challenges to another" Before Bill Clinton took office die Republican coalition of suburban yuppies the Religious Righf and R-A- riz free-enter-pr- been handled The focus is on politics itself That is why McCain’s message of reform resonated so well with moderates and independents and it is safe to say that whichever party cap- tures that particular high ground mil likely capture the White House Cold warriors and economic warriors have had their day — for now — and the Broder theory holds that the public concentrates on the next war not the last one nd theme that was right for the tunes Democrats remembering the all- politics-is-locnature of the game succeeded on the congressional level where they failed cm the presidency despite their McGovern era al peace-at-any-pri- ‘ anti-busi-n- ce rcpMaiioiL But labels — disdained by those they label — are not permanent Your view tefesave the I j I Random (and conservative) notes attempted to do the same for the Republicans and failed The Cold By WflBainA Rusher War was won The Economy has Newspaper Enterprise Association mainline conservatives succeeded in capturing the White House with a borrow-and-spe- ftahlcrdflHUNt the longest period of economic expansion and prosperity in the cated columnist David S Broder wrote of the electorate’s lack of gratitude: “When wan end governments change” He was referring in this case to die Cdd War and he died as examples the British dumping of Winston Churchill at the end of World War II of a similar fate for theUS PR The Ctdd War leaders spent diem- selves Certainly George Bush did according to Broder The utilization of Keynsian pump priming — though no Republican would invoke his name — brought By Jack Anderson nd Douglas Cohn United Features Svndfcate w Page 12 misnomer The bill would forbid Republicans to raise “soft money” from businesses but leave labor unions free to mend tens of millions 3ddsand of dollars (much of it extorted from ends that don’t rant a column all to themselves but Republican union members) on which deserve die briefer of behalf of Democratic candidates But who can possibly be against campaitwo or three paragraphs apiece: We are indebted to an elderly gn-finance reform? Republican efforts to even things up by including “paycheck protection" provisions in the mil on behalf of dissident union members are routinely dismissed by the media as hypocritical on the ground that the Republicans know President Clinton would veto any bill containing diem even if the Democrats in the Senate didn’t filibuster it to death female caller on die Rush Limbaugh show recently for one of the most brilliant campaign ideas in many a moon Recalling that in 1996 the Democrats sent someone costumed as a cigarette (representing Tobacco) Big used to poUuteCachtyalley (or ‘ venr T ather I cdurthouse elm iiam To the editor I wonder how many folks have admired the magnificent American elm beside die county courthouse It is the tallest tree on the north side A typical American elm has an open vase-lik- e crown but this special elm has a uniquely narrow mown which gives it a strongly symmetrical and towering presence Dutch elm disease has killed off most of die American elms in Logan and across the nation but this one continues to flourish Today this elm faces another hazard — possible destruction unless the county courthouse is saved I speak as an urban forester who grew up in Logan and worked with trees in many states over many years This tree is extraordinary I urge a united effort to save the Courthouse Elm ii m nuiur cans of ’taping and pillaging” the world’s resources yet not even bring up what has happened in the former Soviet Union or Brazil for example with regard to die environment? How can you and others like you) be so critical of overpopulation when the problem really lies in distribution After all when was the last time you took a nice long drive up to say Boise Idaho Any time I leave the Treasure Valley to visit friends and family in Cache Valley 1 almost always ask (around 10 miles outside of Mountain Home on “Is there really an overcrowding problem?" The answer is that there sure isn’t Again the problem lies in distribution If you’ve driven to Boise recently you would know what I mean I really feel sorry for you when you make such accusations that you did in your March 9 letter You could not' be further from die troth with many of the things you stated (such as “most people make lousy parents" and “all thine mature enough to refrain from having children deserve our appreciation”) Most substantially I certainly did not appreciate 4) ‘ Sandra Thorne-Brow- n Pocatello Idaho God has a handle on the situation To die editor One of the thing! I enjoy doing during my lunch break at work it catch up on what is happening in Cache Valley via the Internet As a USU alumnus I particularly enjoy reading about what is going on at die university After reading a letter to the editor (Mar 9) regarding the decision to have children I feel that all is no longer right in Cache Valley I have now made Nyssa One my home In Mr Helm’s view however I am polluting the town simply by having moved there It is a small town about the size of Richmond located on the Snake River about 50 miles from Boise Idaho It is a fairly conservative community with much to my surprise a small population of former USU students and others who hd “ Y b not impossible and it certainly is worth living Td like to dose by stating two facts regarding life on earth the first is that there is a God in Heaven who created this world and who knows everyone that has is now or ever will live on Earth I believe that he has the situation well under control I’m sure He’s also aware of die mittaira that many of his children make The sec- — yeir“e eroor Bush propose (and invite Sena- tor McCain to endorse) “balanced to Gore rally a few campaign-financ- youngsters dressed in die saffron robes of Buddhist monks each carrying a begging bowL They wouldn’t have to boo or protest they could even be equipped with Gore placards But their presence — which die TV cameras would find almost impossible ignore — would be a constant reminder to everyone there of Gore’s notorious visit to that illegal fundraiser in the Los Angeles Buddhist good friend Mana Hsia just been convicted on five felony counts If the Republican National Committee doesn’t leap on this one it deserves to lose in November While we’re at it here’s another suggestion for the Bush strategists The words “campaign-financ- e reform” applied to the bill are of course a grotesque McCain-Fein-go- ld Matt Gilman Nyssa Ore the beasts from the viable DNA in one of die carcasses implanting the genetic material in the womb of a modern elephant I was cautious enough to check first with ooe of the science writers at die New York Times He scoffed at the lira but 1 persisted anyway ' oewitbatjpqe group of rjo Scientist having dficoyetyd a nearly intact mammoth that has been frozen solid for ten millennia and transported it to an ice cave where it will stay frozen is thinking about doing exactly that Verily a prophet is not without honor save in his own country Finally those of you who saw my recent column on die liberal Republicans who were trying to take over the needs to be made And just how Gore oppose balanced campaireform? What shall we call the little band of Weekly Standard editors whom Bill Kristol having declared the conservative movement “finished” is trying to lead off in some new rather directum? He apparently favors an “energetic" government at home and one dedicated to doing battle for “democracy and decency” abroad wherever they are threatened “Neoconservative" will no longer do for that is the faith he has ostentatiously abandoned “Paleoconserva-tive- ” and “New Right" already exist could A1 gn-finance - but they are even further off the mart - I suggest “sublunary conserva- Republican County Committee of Orange County Calif — one of the nation’s biggest and most Republican counties — will be interested to know the outcome of die March 7th election I am happy to report that even though die types spent nearly half a million dollars Lindsvy-Rockefel- kr the conservatives on the County Committee actually increased their majority to 35 of die 42 seats And Tom Fuentes the targeted (and highly conservative) county leader ran 10000 votes ahead of everybody else tives” as the perfect term for the Othor viovs Stressed-ou- t Pittsburgh PosfrGagette A lot of women are stressed out and work long crazy hours to try to accommodate employment and family needs That’s not exactly a discovery but tire stop-the-pres- results document- poll ond is that there is a thing called the difficult balancing act could ing ever pubrepentance If my parents licly stated that they “regret bringing me into this world” I would be for publicly calling diem to repent as I’m sure many are going to ask you to da - ty for °raiUzin? w?cl his reform” 7 Just e adding that one word — “balanced" neatly makes the poim that badly high-spirit-ed high-visibili- temPl constantly being unearthed in the Siberian tundra modern science might soon be able to done me of tnes she uuw Kristolites For the principal meaning of “sublunary" is “under die aspect of the moon” And that assuredly is where this ravishing new doctrine was born A good many years ago (well before “Jurassic Park”) I wrote a column suggesting that since mammoth carcasses lQJXX) years old were just-releas- ed prove potent this election year Women particularly working women have been critical in deter- mining several recent elections largely helping Democratic candidates So it is not surprising that Republicans as well as Democrats moms a political hot potato are trying to articulate agendas dud focus on die priorities of stressed-ou- t moms — equal pay health benefits secure pensions and more flexibility The most recent poll detailing women’s frustrations and ranking their concerns was sponsored by die AFLrCIO which says it will work to make sure that women’s needs are addressed this presidential-electio- n has already season The AFL-CIO endorsed Democrat A1 Gore who spoke this past weekend at the union’s "Working Women 2000” conference in Chicaga But Republican George Bush is not willing to cede this crucial bloc to the Democrats Bush said last week that he will develop policies to lighten the load for single working mothers acknowledging how tough life can be for a woman trying to raise two children on $22000 a year Women will decide which candidate and platform they find convincing but it is encouraging to see the red-lif- e struggles of wotting women at least become part of the dialogue in both parties And if women keep up die pressure the promises for help and consideration cm issues ranging from paid leave to strengthening Social Security may actually move from rhetoric to action Mallard Fillmore Herald Journal JtflHepWfcc f ife Woofer h wrtcH UfTAPtos Wm&r- -- UtefiRSTl Acy mssm L I zmxwfr m PftnotMl ooiuninfty Cftrtoom ftnd lotton Iron roftdon roflod tfw opinions of Violr vnflofi ftnd croftton EdtorWsurxtorttthMcflng'Our b VNw fftpPftftftni OOROfM DOftfQ at Ol VIS nftrraKl JOUfM MOmDOfV 01 lift ftOftOVNI DOME all VlftWft NICOLE Wife cm MAY FARRBiAyedbor QNDYYURTMlsalurtsodbor BRUCE SMTMfeublthar CHARLES MoCOLLUMftnanaging edbor 1 i Tht Opinion pago li Mondod to aoqualnC foodm vrih ft vorioty of vtowpointi on moBori of puMc knportwo ond pravidft mfnbM of n Mb b won no conwnunfty ft vonim ior now raws I no nftfM jounw wwooinif mot w no edaorMsnSelytialoueoroBanatoelallem wfl not to puNWwdL howtvw and In adHor iMarvai Vw right to adl al Mian to contain ' to f NngSi and Style nqukamanti of tw LaOws should be: typnwIBsn and double spaced No more ftan 450 words feitangSi ft JMJiviiftftQ mo rauoi QiyQmo pnono number ter purposes otvertScaOon Signed by tie autor IndMduNBM Imbed to one ouHshed 1st-- 1 tor wbhin any 3IMky period Address Mm to fftottorOtyowtoom Guttf ort olio woloomo ond on wn rt Oto ftdftcv! dtenOori |