| Show f ' 9 A 1 I Monday June H 2001 i I: Vp:' f :C A4 The Herald Journal ''liFI'n' l now deseryes die love and thanks man and woman Preserve American values freedoms To the editor When Thomas Paine penned the words “these are toe times that try men’s souls” I believe he was referring not to the many trials that faced the people individually but nther die adversity that the American colonists on the whole faced in the juggernaut called England and tyranny Nevertheless taking into account the antagonism of die Tories the indifference of some colonists and the cowardice of still others die adversity was as formidable within die American colonies as it was from abroad One single statistic bears this statement out: no more than 3 percent of the American citizenry joined the Continental Army Now looking back it is astonishing what enormous impact each person that engaged in foe struggle for liberty made on die outcome of die conflict The struggle today is similar to that faced by die colonists but perhaps more encompassing I refer to foe constant threats from many angles on not only our beloved freedoms as unbodied in die Constitution but also our values Now there is a perception that Americans are diverted by prosperity from seeing the real world around diem living in d world as it were a drat so they are unaware of Enough encroaching enemies that seek to devour our freedoms and values Be that as it may I believe there are many Americans who care butdon’t know where to find die truth orwhat to do about it Simply I believe that in order to preserve these precious inheritances many small things must be done by many ordinary people The colomsts who withstood did so in many small unconventional ways I submit that we can become an informed citizenry without cynicism or loss of hope and also make a significant difference on a grander scale than we think "tso what caqfce done? There are organizations devoted to safe- guarding these staples ofrour way of life They will tell you what you can do Now here is a brief but certainly not comprehensive list: The John Birch Society one of die most effective organizations in safeguarding die American way of life Concerned Women for America Gun Owners of America (GOA) HOME the Second Amendment Foundation as well as many others Again Thomas Paine’s words land in our generation as if they were meant for it: The summer soldier and die sunshine patriot will in this crisis shrink from die service of their country but he or she that stands it ! ‘ i --Vi- ’-t Ice arena presents to give opportunity the editor lb I wanted to comment on how valuable it is that someone with a dream like Janet Borg can put forth the effort and sacrifice required to actually do something The ice arena that Was in reality her vision is now being butt Additional funds are needed to bring it up to die finished level desired we need individuals who are interested in the community to step forward and to heto on that Janet’s phone at the BC3A is Yes this request is aimed at you if you have the Interest I am interested in the arena not because of my own ice skating background — I don’t have one — but because of what it means to the youth I see it as something to help develop skills and a place for just dean fun I see it as a puce fbr troubled youth as other youth to find ahemt-tive activities I see it as a great aourreof community and comradeship I believe it was Brigham Young who said that die youth of Cache Valley would be spedaL It is resources like this arena combined with so many other valuable influ-ences of a deeper nature that will make that statement true Theyouth of Cache Valley are special and can be brought up to have advantages for strength confidence and that many do not have This ice arena can be a contributing factor to this for many of )ur youth I want to thank the community for their help in raising the needed funds We still need your help Give to your children and others through supporting the Bridgerland Community fee Arena — which by die way is still ' waiting fifl What a i greatwaytohowJhq community you care about not only tfae commu-nit- y but the children of this great and wonderful place ty supporting something so significant for die youth of Cache Valley I am so very grateful for those of you who have the resources that you choose to reach out and help others Communi ty participation is so vital if we are to have a great environment for our children to be brought upin Thanks to those who have already given so generously and for those who would like to be involved in helping the children of Cache VUley —here is another opportunity ! 787-22- 88 - well-asever- well-bei- - News-Maxco-m v-- y- of Paul B Winter Cove candy-coate- r ' ' JatahlerQdncypoatcom - y : V ” f is' 'V'V'' “i citizens pay to work 'r By Art LlnMottar Scrippa Howard Nows Sendee (dace for “early retirees’’ - currently thoseaga62 to64The penalty reduces Social Security benefits for these early retirees by $1 for every $2 of eamugs greater than $1080 In effect that iheans someone who no mistake about it: Resident Bush scored a significant to “make room” for younger work- ers Economists long since have dis- posed of this destructive myth but die Social Security earnings penalty remains in place Washington shouldn’t use tax poli- - ng Social Security benefits federal income tax state income tax and to top it all of£ SocUl Security and Medicare taxes marginal tax rate on someone who merely wishes to continue part- time work in order to ensure a secure frill retirement may approach 90 per- cent Such tax rates lead maity to ask ' Whyhother working? Whybother ' skills lifea learned over r unngthq yvf time? The resultls feat talented'11 -hovcd a al resistance to tax cuts But die work of tax reform is far from finished A large number of unfair — and to a degree nnpte-dictable-t- ax landmines “ S0” atoSsfration and Congress shouldiXJ16 him Hiwr ttntinnremoward iaH wt yriat '- Tile Social Security earnings penalty sweeps in no small dumber of people More than 80 percent of retirees file for Social Security bene-fits before reaching age 65 according to anUrban Institute study The num- berofpeople bitty the penalty will expand as toe Social Security “full retirement” age rises to age 67 by This is it most destractnre Indeed the ieamings tax originally was designed to destroy incentives to work The concern was that older Americans needed to be driven firm die work force in order hiratw Hit “phafMTuts” of itewmnnwH margin! inpomo rates for those who acddentallvstep on thosetax landmines ApimnfMHinpintitthft givI Security “earnings penalty” which penalizes Social Security recipients dmrSodaf&curibenefits topcoat ty earnings limit for those 65 to 69 but an awemous penalty remains in Frank Prante Logan provide for a dignified r to leave the workplace The earnings penalty basically tells seniors that they’ll be punished for being produc-Th- e five citizens That’s wrong As the Institute for Policy Innovation notes: “Maity seniors cannot live off their Social Security benefits even if they also collect a small pension They need or Waht to work and penalizing them for doing so in effect cion-I- 1' deems them fopdverty’’ ' A pair of Ibxas congressmen ? Republican Rep Fete Sessions and Democratic Rep Ralph Hall have introduced legislation backed by the United Senior Association to entire-ly repeal the earnings penalty Their fellow Ifcxan in the White House would galvanize seniors’ support across the country by calling for repeal of this grossly unfair tax veteran o(TV Is national spokesman tor United Sankm Associa tion a cMzmm action group that pn Art Unidetter motoc lower taxasreduMd government and strengthened Social Security and Medteare Other vlows Time to make good on campaign promises in Britain F faces a 9 unlike Clinton is unconstrained by term limitshe can keep on running until die voters say ina Blair has a five-yetorin but he can cafi new ormer President Bill Chilton most surely envies his friend British eleons any time Blait’ did wIuU former Vice Presi- Prime Minister Tony Blair Beyond dentAl Gore ieemednnabletbdo similar political philosophies the wereoftencomparedonaperQfelizeoa hisadministratiop's sonal level: chronic campaigners " tfrnes while — to promises bright engaging to&jngOinfrtiesquc too sensitive say cptick Both numbers of more teach-''ers:niare-doctormare nurees more i' v ' ried to lawyers made ‘While die Constitution bars Clin- -' fcnugorcom-tjfealso from running again Blair and his ' rmfrrirot to unproye Britain’s aum-Lab: bling and overloaded tail stibWay Party which took over in V and road systems )997 won a landslide and a His opponent Conservative Party majority in Pariia-leader William Hague rro on a jtotf-ment It was the biggest reflection form of tak cuts and dire warnings victory ever in Britain Since Blair : I for-Blair now miridhlAtack i iiiuauit? US9K 14a no hae iiao ar promised himself into a comer wfiere he must : quickly deliver concrete to poll-soisiti- ve mar-sp&i- s pd' m minister: or - aboiri dredangni of Britain adopting die euro Vbten decided they would two-toir- ds : The clock is ticking and the Britis electonte isnotnotedfor gndtnde Thro months after he won World Warn for them the voters threw out Winston CburchilLHis tmxnHwr fiwwint AtW ma miM v i he waa turned out of office after just ing - ' Blair now faces a formidable task six years Margarri Thatcher brought He has promised himself info a cor- the Conservatives back to powerin 1979 remade the British economy nerhae he must quickly deliver and won a war and her own party concrete results more typical of a durhped her in 1990 mayor than a prime minister shorter wahs and bettor care at Nations! 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