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Page 4A • Cedar Hill Today • Thursday, November 4, 2004
OPINION
IT ALL BEGAN WITH COMMERCIAL SPACE TRAVEL
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Don’t feed bears, but do feed us
We here m the
Today New '.paper's edi-
torial room make less
than lirst-veat teachets
did at any of the Best
Southwest school dis-
tricts e\en before raises
ot the last \eai or two.
(So. il you think most
of the "rich, liberal
media" are any where
near i ich. think aeam )
\ny way. w hat that
means is that we \alue
any perks and bonuses
ot the |ob that come him way ()ne of those
is press bo\ fooil and drink durme loot ha 11
season
In fact, inside the editorial department
STEVE
SNYDER
Today Staff
cone of silence ("Max, v\hv must you
insist on deploy ing the cone of silence?”)
we swap comments and observations
about-different schools on both the quality
and the quantity or lack thereof of
then press box food
My top three, m my experience so far?
Highland Park. Waxahachie and Mesquite,
at least at I lanby Stadium
Highland Park’s food, as you might
expeet. is pretty high on the quality side
for press box stuff-your-face grub, and
healthier than most. We re talking wraps
and things like that w ith vegetables.
Waxahachie alway s puts on the quantity
we re talking more than a dozen pizzas,
plus barbecue or other options. And
they've always got plenty of cold drinks
and such. too.
Cedar Hill editor Loyd Brumfield sec-
onds that.
I lanby had the greatest v ariety, and
almost as much quantity, as Waxahachie,
although it’s been several years since
Lancaster played there.
Popcorn, nachos, hot dogs and pizza all
m the same press box with enough for
ev ery body there to eat unhealthily from all
four food groups is hard to beat.
Plus, that was a rain-delayed game split
over two clay s, and I lanby had the chow
wagon fired up for the Saturday conclu-
sion of that game. Hard to top that.
Now. there are a few places that need to
get their acts together.
In Lancaster's District I4-4A. and
District If) before that, both Red Oak and
See FEED, Page 5
Election shouldn’t drive investments
CHARLES
PEYTON
I III.Ilk l.ll ! IK to
I he campaigning
and the commercials
aie |list about over
and I lection Dav is
past
\k a v iti/cn. you
have something at
stake in this election,
and in cvcry election
But as an mv estor.
should you really be
that collectned over
w ho w ms the picsi-
denev *
You might dunk so.
it you listen to all the c la mis coining from
both parties \nd vet. many ot these
charges and countcichargcs arc just
rhetoric
1 lere's the bottom line liuliv ulna I
investors have done well and pobrlv under
both Democrats mid Republicans
l 11mlatcIv. the good health ot the Iman-
c i a I maikets and. bv extension, your
investment success depends on a varictv
ot factois hav mg iclatively little to do w ith
who's m the W lute I louse
I nuking ahead
Does a presidential election have any
impact on the markets ’ Yes It an incum-
bent wins, the stock maikct tvpicallv lias
performed a little better ovci the next year
but that’s often because the markets
don't like the uncertainty caused by
change.
And this positive effect is really a
short-term reaction
Over the longer term, a-particular
administration's policies can have some
effect on the economy, which in turn
affects the markets.
But it's far from clear |ust how much
control any president has over economic
forces And not infrequently, an adminis-
tration's actions may not even have the
desired economic results.
So. as an informed investor, don't let
I lection Day determine your future
mov es.
As you look ahead, then, vvliat "big pic-
ture" factors should inform your decision-
making .’ Here are two to consider
• Corporate profits As a determinant
of stock prices., corporate profits matter
gieatly today, tomorrow, next year and
next decade. Corporate profits are a key
driv er ol the financial markets If you
want a fairly dramatic illustration of this
point, von need only look back a few
y ears, to the late IDOOs. when "dot-com"
stocks were all the rage. Investors couldn't
get enough of these companies, which
seemed fantastically full of potential.
However, potential is not profitability
which is something many of these compa-
nies lacked. And m 2000. this problem
caught up with these stocks: Their prices
plunged and the fall helped drag down the
entire market.
• Sustainable economic growth - If
you want to see vvliat might lie ahead for
the financial markets, you might want to
watch the progress of our economy. In
general, a sluggish economy is not partic-
ularly good new s for investors, particular-
ly those who invest in stocks. At the other
end of the spectrum, an economy that's
too hot can lead to inflationary pressures
and movements by the federal Reserve to
raise interest rates events that may also
bring mixed results to investors.
Consequently, you and other investors
might want to hope for a “Goldilocks”
economy not too hot. not too cold, but
Iust right
Vote your conscience
It you want to have a voice in how your
government is run. you need to vote - it's
that simple. The w inner of the presidential
election can play a huge role in shaping
the issues of the day. But. as we've seen,
other factors are likely going to be more
responsible for determining the investment
outlook for the next four years. So. when
entering the voting booth, let your con-
science not your brokerage statement -
be your guide.
( luirlcs Hevton /\ an investment representative with
lain ar<l .lone^ in Cellar llill
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Remember
our veterans’
sacrifices
KAY BAILEY
HUTCHISON
Special to Today
From
the
brave
last
stand at
the
Alamo
in
1836,
to rug-
ged
Monte
Casino
during
World
War II,
to the desert sands of Iraq,
Texans have earned a reputa-
tion for not backing down in
the fight for freedom even
when it may cost them their
lives.
It is to honor these brave
soldiers that we celebrate
Veterans Day and take time to
remember so much given on
our behalf.
Texas has our nation’s third-
largest veterans community,
according to the 2000 census.
More than 1.7 million of our
26.5 million veterans live in
the Lone Star state. Texas is
also home to a large number of
defense facilities, with more
than 114,000 military person-
nel stationed in our bases.
Texans serve around the
globe, on land, sea and air,
defending this nation and all
who value freedom. As we pay
our respects this Veterans Day,
I hope we will also pause to
show them our gratitude as
well.
I try to express my thanks
to our veterans by doing my
part in Congress, where I
serve on the Veterans Affairs
Committee. There I have
worked with my colleagues to
ensure we provide our veterans
the best possible resources and
care.
In recent years, we’ve
passed a range of legislation
that addressed the needs of our
veteran community: the
Veterans’ Opportunities Act,
which created new life insur-
ance and health care benefits
for up to two million eligible
spouses and children of veter-
ans; the Homeless Veterans
Comprehensive Assistance Act
that authorized $1 billion to
aid homeless veterans and pre-
vent others from becoming
homeless; and the Veterans
Education and Benefits
Expansion Act, which autho-
rized more than $3.1 billion
over five years to expand and
increase educational, housing,
burial and disability benefits.
Earlier we introduced legis-
lation to assist Medicare-eligi-
ble veterans struggling with
the costs of prescription med-
ications.
Fighting in distant lands
can be lonely and trying for
troops who miss home. Yet
every day we see more evi-
dence of a “can do” spirit and
Texas ingenuity to help bridge
the gap between our troops
and their loved ones. Eighteen-
year-old Victor Roger’s dad
proudly saw him graduate
from high school in Belton
even though his father is serv-
ing in Baghdad. Several enter-
prising high schools in the Fort
Hood vicinity hooked up a
video system to allow proud
parents and their children see
each other on graduation day.
If anyone wants to talk about
family values, they should
look at our men and women in
uniform.
Sgt. Pamela Osbourne used
to call her husband Rohan
almost every day from her
supply depot in Baghdad. Her
last conversation with her hus-
band is poignant. “Hold your
head up, baby,” she said. “Em
coming home. Even if I come
home in a box, you should
know that I did it for you. Take
care of the kids. Stay strong.
And remember that 1 love
you.”
Unfortunately, she and a
fellow soldier were killed the
next day in a mortar attack.
Sgt. Osbourne joined the
ranks of those veterans who
have died so we may remain
free. An immigrant who came
to our country at age 14, she
had two goals: to become a
citizen and to serve in the
Army In fulfilling her dream,
she made that ultimate sacri-
fice.
This Veterans Day,
Americans pay tribute to those
extraordinary men and women
who in every war have unfail-
ingly answered the call to duty.
Their memories will remain
part of the fabric of our nation
forever.
To our veterans and their
families: Thank you and God
bless you.
Sen Kay Bailey Hutchison is a
Republican from Texas
Letters to the Editor
Signs of
destruction
Dear Editor:
On Oct. 26 there were
many signs in front of houses
along North Cedar Hill Road
supporting both Bush and
Kerry.
After midnight, someone
stole all the Kerry/Edwards
signs along this two-mile
stretch and left all the Bush
signs.
My neighbors and 1 are
appalled at this behavior. Ours
is a DEMOCRACY in which
we the people have the free-
dom to support a candidate
and choose a president.
Those people who stole our
signs have demonstrated a
mean-spirited attitude toward
our system of democracy that
has provided them with won-
derftil freedoms and the right
to move to a community like
Cedai Hill where people (used
to) respect the rights of others.
I say to them, you can steal
our community and you can
steal our yard signs, but you
can’t steal our votes.
Wanda Pitt
Cedar Hill
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