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Page 4“Cedar Hill Today*Thursday, May 24, 2001
OPINION
%J.S. doesn’t
need the U.N.
Finally, some-
one had the guts
to say what con-
servatives have
been saying since
1947. Namely,
that we don’t fit
in with the crowd
at the U.N. that
ALLEN
hides behind the
cloudy “human
T AY LOR rights” veneer.
Today Staff
Too bad it
wasn’t us.
Is it right that Congress is now
threatening to renege on a commit-
ment to pay U N. dues unless we are
voted back onto the Human Rights
Commission? No.
Is it right that many are upset that
countries like Sudan, China and
Cuba were accepted? Yes.
Whether we were elected to
remain or ousted is a moot point.
Any commission or body of nations
that operates under the guise of
human rights and allows the biggest
perpetrators of human rights abuses
in recent history to sit on that body
is seriously out of balance.
Why would we want to affiliate
ourselves with that kind of schizo-
phrenic idiosyncrasy?
Say what you will about our chief
executive refusing to participate in a
treaty based on faulty science. The
Kyoto treaty is a joke. And so is the
vapid environmental philosophy
upon which it is based.
According to the Environmental
Protection Agency, global tempera-
tures rose between 1900 and 1940,
fell between 1940 and 1970 and
began rising again after 1970.
Furthermore, many scientists are still
skeptical that the Earth’s atmosphere
is warming at all.
It is a valid hypothesis that per-
haps global warming trends are
cyclical and we just happen to be liv-
ing in that period of history where
surface temperatures are on the rise.
And isn’t it a fabulous coincidence
that we happen to have the technolo-
gy to measure those temperatures,
even if only for less than a century?
Do we really want to base policy
on some ridiculous notion that all of
history can be interpreted on 100
years of scientific tinkering?
Especially when certain policies,
such as the Kyoto treaty, would sig-
nificantly hinder the economic
progress of this country’s hardest
workers?
Let the critics chirp and sputter.
The fact is, we don't belong where
we’re not wanted. To be sure, most
times we don’t belong where we are
wanted.
Why should we discuss with other
nations our policy on self-defense?
It’s our policy. It’s our defense.
Shouldn’t we look out for ourselves
and allow other nations to do the
same?
It amazes me that people who
have never picked up a weapon in
defense of their country, their fami-
lies or themselves will rush to the
conclusion that it’s OK to send their
neighbors to do so on some half-
baked’idea that a man 5,000 miles
away needs assistance fighting a war
that has been brewing for most of
history.
You would send your fellow
countrymen to die for a cause not his
own but you will not even fight for a
cause that is yours? Please. Who are
we kidding?
The U.S. is its own and we protect
our own. Liberals speak of unilateral
policies as if it’s somehow ignoble to
defend oneself against a multilateral
crusade to dismantle 200 years of
liberty and American tradition. What
do they think the American
Revolution was about?
We don’t belong in the U.N., let
alone any of its commissions, coun-
cils or bodies. We never have.
The Human Rights Commission
was created by Eleanor Roosevelt as
a knee-jerk reaction to Adolf Hitler
and his crusade against Jews. Since
that time liberals and conservative
policy wonks have placed our coun-
try on the front line to defend other
nations and their interests and this is
the thanks we get.
They oust us from their presence
because they don’t need us anymore.
Well, if that’s the case — and I
believe they’ve never needed us
then we should say to our friends
across the Atlantic, “Very well, we’ll
leave you to fight your own battles.’’
The U.S. should honor its present
commitments, then exit the U.N. We
should resign from our positions on
every council, commission and body
of the U.N. and tell the world that we
plan to take care of our own.
We should keep ambassadors in
place to present our position on
world concerns to each nation
involved, including the U.N. But we
should stop sending aid to nations
that only use us when they need us
and snub us when they don’t.
We should bring our nation’s sol-
See THE U.N., Page 5
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Texans on money, gun control
KAY
BAILEY
HUTCHISON
My annual
opinion surveys,
asked Texans their
opinion on several
issues currently
pending before
Congress. This
week’s column
reports your
answers to the
third segment of
the questionnaire,
Special to Today which addressed
campaign finance
reform and Second Amendment
rights.
The first question asked if readers
would change the current federal cam-
paign finance law that allows a candi-
date to loan himself or herself an
unlimited amount of campaign funds,
and then hold fund raisers to reim-
burse himself or herself after the elec-
tion. I wanted to know if you think
there should be a limit on such self-
loans. Nearly three fourths of those
who replied, 73 percent, said that such
self-loan arrangements should be lim-
ited.
When asked if you would support
changing the current $l,000-per-indi-
vidual, per-candidate contribution
limit to adjust for inflation, 49.13 per-
cent of you said yes, and 50.87 per-
cent said no — almost a draw. Only
16 percent of you replied that the cur-
rent federal campaign finance laws
yield a level playing field for candi-
dates who challenge incumbents,
while 84 percent said they do not.
Here are some of your comments
regarding campaign finance:
From Fair Oaks Ranch: Before
we add any more campaign finance
laws, let’s enforce the ones that are on
the books. t
Denton: Have a set amount each
candidate can spend so no one has the
advantage.
Leonard: We need to ensure that
no other country gets a hold over any
of our elected officials by contributing
to their campaigns.
Georgetown: Every form of con-
tribution, advertisement, flyer, circu-
lar, etc. ought to have to be attributed
to specific, individual candidates. All
the costs of the production and distri-
bution of such materials ought to be
used in calculating a maximum
amount of spending allowed.The
penalties for abuse would be loss of
tax exempt status or deductibility.
Amarillo: I would eliminate all
corporate contributions.
Tyler: Unions should not be
allowed to contribute. I was a union
member and I did not want them to
use my money to campaign for some-
one I wouldn’t vote for.
San Antonio: Candidates should
only be able to accept money from
their home districts, or states if it’s a
statewide race. No out-of-district con-
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tributions from anyone.
My view: Campaign finance
reform can make the election process
more responsive to voters and more
accessible to potential candidates. But
workable reform has to acknowledge
the central role played by legitimate,
voluntary contributions from individu-
als and organizations. Voters need
good information, and getting that to
them costs money. Inherent in our
democracy is the right and ability of
candidates for public office to publi-
cize their views before an election so
the electorate is able to make an
informed choice.
• • •
When I asked you if gun owners
should be registered and licensed, only
19 percent answered in the affirma-
tive; 81 percent answered with a
resounding no. Next, only 27 percent
said it is reasonable for the govern1-
ment to require trigger locks be pro-
vided with the sale of every gun,
while 73 percent voted no.
When asked if the federal govern-
ment should encourage state-spon-
sored voluntary programs, such as the
one in Texas, where trigger locks are
distributed at no cost but their use is
not required by law, 61 percent of you
said yes, while 39 replied in the nega-
tive.
Similarly, only 34 percent said they
See GUN CONTROL, Page 5
Investment personality
decides how you invest
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CEDAR HILL TODAY INFORMATION
We all have different per-
sonalities. Some of us are
more outgoing, while others
are reserved. Your personality
will greatly affect what hap-
pens to you in your life — and
it also may have an impact on
how you invest. That’s why a
key rule of investing should
be to know yourself.
To determine your “invest-
ment personality,” you may
want to give yourself a little
quiz. Consider asking yourself
these questions:
• Do you have trouble
sleeping at night knowing that
your investments may have
lost money that day?
• If you unexpectedly came
into a cash windfall, would
your first thought be to save
it, spend it or invest it?
• Do you check on how
your stock is doing every day,
Financial
focus
By Darryl Fenton
or can you go weeks at a time
without looking at the price?
Of course, there are no
“right answers” to this quiz.
But here are some general
guidelines: If you can sleep at
night, skip the daily stock
quotes and invest the cash
windfall, then, as an investor,
you may be willing to risk
short-term price fluctuations
in exchange for potentially
large gains over time.
Conversely, if you can’t sleep
because you’re worried, can’t
pass over the stock reports,
and feel compelled to put your
cash windfall in a savings
account, then you’re probably
a moderate-to-conservative
investor — someone who’s
happier knowing his or her
principal is protected, even if
it doesn’t grow much.
Obviously, your investment
personality will influence how
you choose your investments.
Still, there are other concerns
that may lead you to step out-
side your “comfort zone”
when it comes to investing.
For example, even if you're
basically a conservative
investor, it’s important to real-
ize that so-called “safe”
investments, such as certifi-
cates of deposit, may actually
be more risky than you
thought. That’s because these
fixed-rate vehicles may barely
keep up with inflation —
meaning you could lose pur-
chasing power over time.
See FOCUS, Page 5
Cedar HiU Today Staff
Richard Collins
Owner
Kathy Ramsey
Publisher
Kristi Crooks
Managing Editor
Greg ( ashman
Advertising Director
Jon Whitcomb
Circulation Coordinator
Kirk Dickey
News Editor
John Shaw
Sports Editor
Angel Jenldns
People Editor
Matt Dalrymple, Chris McGathey,
Jennifer Ann Hutt and Amy Smith
Staff Writers
Chris Hudson and David Goodspeed
Photographers --—*—
Betty Bell
Lifestyles Coordinator
D'Andra Payne
Retail ad sales
Troy Peoples
Distribution Coordinator
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Main Street Committee plans Downtown Saturday night
Big plans are in full swing
for the Cedar Hill Main Street
Program’s first “Small Town
Saturday Night” to be held July
14.
Rusty Brewer, Main Street
manager, has finalized plans
for a wonderful evening of
games, prizes, entertainment,
an Antique Car Show, good
food and fellowship. Kewna
Prior’s Promotions Committee
is excited about another major
event on the Downtown
Historic Square, July 14 from
5-9 p.m.
Now is the time for you
become a part of a tradition of
gathering with new and old
neighbors on Saturday in
downtown Cedar Hill’s Historic
Square. The pioneers traveled
by horse, wagon, buggy and
foot to purchase goods “in
town,” enjoy visits with friends,
catch up on the local news, lis-
ten to wonderful singing and
dance a jig to an old time fid-
the overnight homes for the
families anxious to worship in
churcfi on Sunday*
Phyllis Stewart of Baby
Delights, John Austin, Country
Day Parade Chairman, Bill
Ingle, a Harley Davidson
enthusiast and owner myself
Country Day President, Stacia
and Donnie Woodlan of
Stacia’s School of Dance, and
Jerry Reeves, owner of Cedar
Hill Dairy Queen, are working
on this event under the direc-
tion of Brewer and Prior. They
are searching for sponsors and
volunteers to assist with “Small
All types of entertainers are
invited to perform on stage at
the Wylie comer lot located at
Houston and Cedar Streets.
Musicians, dancers, singers,
magicians or “whatever” are
being called on as volunteers
On the hill
By Miss Jimmie
for this event. Even if you are
“not quite ready for prime
time,” do join in the fun! Call
Stacia at 972-230-0040, me at
972-291-7582 or Rusty at 972-
293-2886 to get “on foe bill” or
for more information.
Musicfest 2(H) I is a must
for all Cedar Hill families who
enjoy GREAT MUSIC.
This wonderful free concert
is presented each Friday
evening in June from 7:30-9:30
p.m. by the Cedar Hill Parks
and Recreation Department and
the Music Performance Tnist
Fund through Dallas/Fort
Worth Musicians Association.
The location is the beautiful
Valley Ridge Amphitheater at
2850 Park Ridge Drive near
Joe Pool Lake. The entertain-
ment list is as follow: June 1
DaHaa Brass A Electric; June 8
- Morris Price Band; June 15
- Crypto* n-Crti*
Chambers Band.
You will not want to miss a
single performance. Bring your
blanket and lawn chairs, friends
and family. And you better
wear your toe tappin’ shoes.
Soft drinks and snacks will be
sold at the Amphitheater.
“This joint is jumpin’’ and I
do mean jumpin. The whole
crew at the Cedar Hill Parks
and Recreation Department are
busy as bees. The summer pro-
grams are all in place and reg-
istration is in full swing. If you
have not picked up a copy of
the 2001 summer brochure,
.sjgBiflteJhfi fifties allfll
South Broad Street any time
from 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. It it packed
with great activities for the
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