Show t 3 The Salt Lake Tribune OPINION Eradicate Nuclear Weapons Sunday March 15 1998 AA5 Regrettably Henry never realized how much his boss and his wife looked alike until the day he lost his glasses BY DEB S4WYER Our country is failing to take full opportunity of the changes that have occurred with the end of the Cold War American leaders could be taking important steps both unilaterally and with other world leaders towards nuclear-weapo- n abolition When I pose the question of abolishing nuclear weapons a common response is But what about terrorists? Helmut Schmidt former chancellor of West Germany was interviewed last month in a special double issue of The Nation devoted to an examination of nuclear abolition His response to the fear of terrorists is: Does the fact that I or my allies possess nuclear weapons deter that terrorist or say a little terrorist state? I have quite some experience with terrorists No it will not deter tnem Schmidt would like to see the leaders of America Russia and China work together towards nuclear abolition Another response I hear when nuclear abolition is suggested is But that would be too risky Robert McNamara is also interviewed m the article in The Nation He knows from experience that You make mistakes in war It became very clear to me as a result of the Cuban missile crisis that the indefinite combination of human fallibility (which we can never get rid of) and nuclear weapons carries the very high probability of the destruction of nations Thus McNamara thinks that the risk in not eliminating is totally unacceptable Some critics of nuclear abolition argue that nuclear weapons cannot be Yes we will always have the scientific know-hoto make nuclear weapons But that does not mean that the people of the world will choose to make nuclear weapons The editors of The Nation made a very interesting analogy comparing nuclear weapons to slavery: As with slavery the abolition of nuclear weapons calls for not just a shift in government policy but a revolution in moral consciousness after which the peculiar institution itself becomes unthinkable Abolishing nuclear weapons is not impossible Indeed it is a sane and moral choice Oh the problems of having to live your life with glasses and contacts person to do? Well if you do what more than Whats a 20000 other people with corrective lens dependency have done youll call The Eye Institute of Utah Under the direction of Dr Andrew Lyle The Fye Institute specialises in vision correction procedures including LASIK the most advanced technique available LAS1K allows both eyes to be treated the same day with little or no discomfort Most patients can return to normal activities within If youd like more information or a no-co- st to 1 2 days consultation on LASIK or any of our other vision correction procedures contact the professionals who have performed more than 2000 LASIK procedures in Utah Call The Eye Institute of Utah Eve Institute After all something as important as your eyesight shouldnt be of Utah N 266-228- 755 E 3900 payment plans available 3 a problem Salt Lake S MATTER WHICH PHONE YOU USE GET YOU LL 1 A LOAN BEFORE YOU HANG U Deb Sawyer of Salt Lake City serves on the board of Women Concern edUtahns United and is also chair of Writing to Reduce Weapons Save up to $12000 Glass Act win waive up to $120 00 of your Insurance Deductible Free Mobile Service & Free State Safety Inspection Call for Details Glass Act PnmVOiwn 533-884- 4 Ortho Am 392-- H ' 4 Cell tor a FREE hearing screening by our licensed certified audiologists: Hearing Services 321-312- 8th Avenus 5 & C Street Cellular phones Touch-ton- e phones Even ancient rotary dials When it comes to getting a loan quickly they all work equally well Thats because Bank One Loan By LOS Hospital SLC b IHC Hearing and Balance Center 582-150- 2 1583 S Foothill Drive SLC a Phone is simply the fastest easiest way to get a loan In fact well give you an' answer on your loan while youre still on the phone No more mountains of paperwoik or waiting in line And since Bank One offers so many different kinds of loans were sure to have one thats right for you So pick up a phone any phone and call us today Bryner Clinic 1 - 350-044- 2 BOO-BOO-LOA- SANlf--Q N To Qne wwwbankone com 745 L 300 South SLC BOMlMDHRNB OfWniWTY LB8BI Member FDIC Subject to crrdt ' approval Some conditions apply 3 stlfefe r 4 ( City |