Author: Letters

Manipulating public opinion In my reading of numerous letters and opinions, mostly regarding our tumultuous national presidential election, I quite often hear statements regarding how President Barack Obama is the worst president we have had. Seriously, folks, there are a very few citizens who are knowledgeable enough to make such a statement. I know how…

Support for alternative ideas According to a recent USA Today poll, 76 percent of Americans want Libertarian candidate Gov. Gary Johnson and Green candidate Dr. Jill Stein in the presidential debates. Considering the historically low opinion of the Republican and Democratic nominees, this shouldn’t be a surprise. However, alternative ideas are silenced until a reporter…

Drake continues to drain economy Yet another plague has surfaced on the Martin Drake Power Plant that will cause more millions to be drained from our pockets. On March 30, The Gazette informed the citizens of Colorado Springs that WildEarth Guardians has filed an intent to sue Colorado Springs Utilities, due to opacity monitoring violations…

Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Heavy hand of regulation The FDA has decided to regulate e-cigarettes. What a surprise! It fits the pattern that public health will find something wrong with anything to do with tobacco or smoking. Even if…

Heavy hand of regulation The FDA has decided to regulate e-cigarettes. What a surprise! It fits the pattern that public health will find something wrong with anything to do with tobacco or smoking. Even if they have to make it up or rewrite the rules. In 1993, the EPA ruled smoking should be banned because…

Selecting a medical specialist The medical community can sometimes be difficult to deal with or find out information. Case in point: I have testicular cancer and have been told to go to an oncologist to determine the treatment regimen, if any. Then the fun or agony begins. Yes, there are places like Rocky Mountain Cancer…

Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Here are a sampling of recent letters from Gazette readers: Alternative to teachers unions This week we celebrate National School Choice Week, a national movement shining a spotlight on options in education. Rightly focused on…

Here are a sampling of recent letters from Gazette readers: Alternative to teachers unions This week we celebrate National School Choice Week, a national movement shining a spotlight on options in education. Rightly focused on choice for our students, teachers are also benefiting from choices in representation here in Colorado. As a teacher with eight…

Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Here are a sampling of recent letters from Gazette readers: Playoff game had everything Wow, Broncos fans! This one was beyond a nail-biter; it was nearly cardiac arrest. I said last week that to beat…

Here are a sampling of recent letters from Gazette readers: Playoff game had everything Wow, Broncos fans! This one was beyond a nail-biter; it was nearly cardiac arrest. I said last week that to beat the Pats the defense would have to play lights out and the offense to recapture some of its past magic.…