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Show f7 B wm B P4 sJJ 4A Tuesday April 25, 2000 Stall editorial Freedoms, responsibilities go hand in hand By KEVIN ASHBY Sun Advocate publisher Can the United States have its people believe the statement that the country's flag means America first undivided allegiance, as well as in individual rights? Can people living in the United States believe in the statement made by John F. Kennedy, Ask not what your country can do for you, but ask what you can do for your country," without being a fascist? According to Ben Warner's recent letter to the editor, any political student can see contradiction in the two statements and in America's governmental foundation which valued the individual above both an artificial power structure and the power id a piece of cloth. If the truth and wisdom of the statements are not being taughtto or understood by the next generation of citizens of our great county, then we all should be exclaiming as our founding fathers declared "God help us" - for some things are more easily understood with the help of divine intervention and belief as our forefathers so humbly inscribed. Why can't a citizenry believe in America first based on individual rights? There are many of us who da Why cant Americans believe that with freedoms come responsibilities, not just opportunities to rant and rave and destroy that which should be sacred? I am the first to admit that Americans are paying far too many taxes, both locally as well as federally. We are watching big brother government grow into something that was not envisioned nor desired by our founding fathers. But as this country has evolved, it is the people who have caused the changes. Why do we have so many laws on the books? Because of all the loopholes that people find to try to more accurately define their responsibilities to government and society. And the more definitions we fine, the more laws we cause to be written. de- as well as the flag The recent move to make flag burning protests illegal originated when a few spoke up and claimed that their rights to have something considered sacred and protected nationally were being trampled. 111. l nearo people wno rougm tor mo freedoms or this country declare what the flag represents to them as mil as the dead who never returned from was We had people who felt individual freedoms are more sacred than the rights claimed by the other sides. And where does it all end? , Freedoms and responsibilities go hand in hand. We cannot have one without the other and that includes giving up at times the individual urge for the betterment of society. That includes working within the framework for a better society. That includes spending time in the governmental process to make changes. I attend quite a few local governmental meetings where certain elected officials are given the power to restrict rights and enact taxes. I have seen few, if any, members of the general public, including flag burning protesters, involved in this weekly and monthly ongoing m t. w am glad we have been kept from the terrorizing and agonizing effects of war for quite sometime now But with peace comes problems. Contentment brings trust which evolves into mistrust based on personal definition as well ' as acts of deception for shout without the kind of conviction causes People that war forces upon its living causalities. A balance between the two needs to be understood and respected for the future to be secure. A future of promise comes from striving to ensure that all freedoms in a This is where mutual respect love and other moral con- -. victions enter into the picture. There are marry issues where more than one right is correct and in those times there must needs be give and taka The idea of dogmatic patriotism yielding to unques- -. tjoned power structures was detested by the framers of our society. But building a system of government where problems could be worked out and a balance reached for the pod of all as well as the individual was part of their dream. They believed in working together in the process.' They strongly believed in patriotism and love of flag as part of the solutions. They even befieved in the necessity of war to protect their beliefs and system of county as well as individual rights, an act that does put toe freedoms of county over the freedoms of toe individual. We have something that is worth fighting for; so let's get involved in the processes rather using the things of lasi reson oerore ureir rime as protected oy me consmu-tio- n let's learn that honest moral people are bettorsuited for elected offices than professional politI , ' process of governance. Even on a state level and nationally, there are few of us who voice our concerns in the right circles where change can be enacted. For example, just last week U.S. Sea Onrin Hatch was in town and he had an opportunity to hear from local residents who never make it to Washington, D.C., to testify. Once again, very few people were involved. We have a government that our founding fathers felt was inspired by God. With that kind of government comes moral responsibility and respect for others. True, there are have times when open revolt was needed to change governmental tides. But with our form of government much more is accomplished when re' spect and love for self and others enter the solutions. This county was founded on the idea that individual liberties can be protected through allegiance to the state self-servi-ng icians. . We need to force ourselves to expect and demand less of government rather than expecting more services and higher taxes. The power of government is in our hands. That is where it should be and will be until we deem too busy to be involved. selves either too content . our- a Guest column BUaCPFFK Letters to the Editor:; People wonder why we dont trust each other. I now know the answer to the Editor: By May 31, our school in Bowie, Md., is trying to collect 2,000 postcards from across the United States. We are writing to places in the U.S. to see if people will send postcards to our class. We call our project Is called "Write. Across America and Ita part of our read across America program that we started ih March- to, celebrate Dr. Seuss request post cards - Last week, someone went into a number Financial adviser Name just about any field - from social services to . big business - and you'll find a need for consultants. With increasing employee costs and downsizings, opportunities to find a niche as an independent con- tractor seem to be endless. If you're thinking of joining the new breed of 21st century entrepreneurs and are preparing to launch your consulting career, consider five important steps. Assess your ability to work independently. While true that there are many advantages to being an it's independent worker, not everyone is suited for Before you jump in with both feet a candid should be your first important step. Are you a self-startAre you good at planning ahead? Are you adaptable to changing conditions? Are you willing to do whatever needs to be done from fifing to sales presentations? Are you willing and able to take a financial risk? As you might guess, individuals responding positively to similar questions during the phase are more likely to succeed in business on their owa Crate and five by your business ptan. Once you've made the decision to launch your venture, the next step is to create a business plan Dont underestimate the importance of your plan - it ! is your road map for success. .. .. While the tendency is to make the business planning process complex, you'll probably find that the simpler your plan the more likely you'll be to keep it alive. Most plans contain common points of information The pants include-- . statement of purpose. A business description A description of the service you wifi provide. , A timetable and projection! A profile of your target client including what need : your service fulfills for that client An assessment of the market and a marketing plan : Projected finances. in mind is a that Keep plan a guiding tool that is not cast in concrete. As your business evolves, keep this crucial fool fresh by reviewing and altering it regularly. Build a network of associates and advisors. Wbrking solo is not necessarily waking alone While you're growing your consulting business, the importance of networking can't be overemphasize! ' In fact some experts contend that the most valuable skill you can possess as an independent consultant is .luISlu me amny u) cofineci wtm orners. For starters, you may want to consider 'joining the Carbon County Chamber of Commerce or a local trade A organization. Bukling a network of advisors on whan you can rely , of bits. Now this wasnt just any old saddle. The' saddle has been ridden by my father for at least 35 is also important A trusted team of financial, legal and tax advisrrs is invaluable asyousetoutonyournew business venture. The United States Small Business Administration offers a wide variety of information and resources at little no cost to obtain more information about the SBA and its services, check the government pages of your phone direc--. toy for the office near you. You can also call the SBA's toll-frhotline at A or visit its Web site at www. sba. com. Stake out your space - at home or away. .Home based consulting businesses are a test growing segment of small businesses - and its easy to see why. It's often convenient to work from home where the over-- . head can be controlled. When making your decision whether to have your office at hone or in an another location, consider impotent teeters like how well your home will accommodate a business and how other family members will respect your work a ee (800)U-ASK-S8- editor Maryland students our barn and stole a saddle and By JOHN FORD i Seeks information about missing saddle question.' Considering five business launching steps MaZa K.y years. His brother won the saddle, ? r and later died. ; : birthday The saddle means more to my Already some of the classes father In memories than it could at our elementary school have ever mean to a thief in terms of received postcards from newscash. paper readers in Alaska, Califor- - : : And the bits were used for the nla, Colorado, Maine, Missis-sipp- i, last l years breaking and trainNevada, Rhode Island and : Wfest colts. ; ing Virginia. We have never had a need to To collect 2,000 of anything is lock the barn. r hard to do. But due to someone who has We would appreciate it if you f no respect for other peoples would help us by sending your. property that has changed. postcards today to: I would give anything to get Kenilworth Elementary my fathers saddle back. School, 12520 Kembridge Drive, If anyone knows anything, I Bowie, MD. would appreciate any InformaWe would appreciate you for f tion that would help me find the your help. j saddle and bits.. Filth grade students j Kenilworth Elementary ? Lyndie Davis ' . Price Bowie, - . . - . ' m; ' Also, consider how well you will be able to separate your work fife from your personal fife if your office is in mtmv yourhoma , ' if you'll lose productivity due to having (Continued on page 7A) JJJ .' - . ' 1 Utteri to the editor ikelild a home office, it may be worth the extra cost of renting outside space. One popular cost saving option for independents seeking office space is to team up with other consultants in toe same situation . Vw4. ' , '. 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