May 25, 2013

Take time to check the facts

Dear Editor:

Wes Perrin of Paonia recently questioned the letter to the editor I submitted, so for his benefit and that of your readers, I feel compelled to respond. If Mr. Perrin would do a little research, I am sure that he can find the answers to both of his questions.

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Customer service excels

Dear Editor:

Just wanted to write a letter regarding one business here in Delta, Summit Door Company, and Larry. I needed to know some particulars about our garage door which failed to work properly.

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Excessive partisanship decried

Dear Editor:

The letter from Lloyal Anderson published in last week's edition of the DCI, calling supporters of Barack Obama a "depraved electorate" and a "multitude of fools," is both offensive and reprehensible.

Excessive partisanship exhibited by members of Congress has just about stalled any legislative progress during the past two years.

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The Clean Water Act - for Betty

Dear Editor:

Forty years ago on Oct. 18, the United States Congress passed the Clean Water Act of 1972. It was a great victory for not only the environmental advocates but also for humanity in general.

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Winning the argument

Dear Editor:

How to win an argument without really trying is my message today. What I mean by "not really trying" is to avoid those annoying details like researching facts and identifying quoted parties.

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Chimney Rock deserves designation

Dear Editor:

Western Colorado Interpretive Association was pleased with President Obama's recent designation of Chimney Rock as a National Monument. Located in southwest Colorado, Chimney Rock National Monument, contains 47,000 acres of dramatic rock formations and the remains of an ancient settlement. The designation will permanently protect Chimney Rock while bringing attention to the area, boosting tourism and helping the local economy.

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Cowardly tactics won’t dissuade staunch Democrat

Dear Editor:

Delta County appears to abound with those who consider themselves constitutional experts and especially the "freedom of speech" clause. However, when comes the time to actually practice it themselves, that appears to be defined to mean, "Yes. I can speak and you should listen, but you should remain quiet, as I have spoken."

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City can make better use of $20,000 ‘investment’

Dear Editor:

The walls of city hall are thick. They are rarely penetrated from without by prudent fiscal consideration and common sense, yet what emanates from within and easily passes through those walls is too often silly.

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Consequences should reinforce responsibility

Dear Editor:

This summer vandalism forced the closure of the restrooms in Cedaredge Town Park and at High Country Park. Both were caused by juveniles.

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Theft of signs may have unintended consequences

Dear Editor:

A word to those who took our Romney for President signs from various residences on Garnet Mesa in Delta a couple of weeks ago: I know that Romney for President of the United States signs are scarce seeing how so many good folks are wanting them to put in their yards. If you really wanted one to put in your yard, all you had to do was ask.

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The difference

Dear Editor:

A few months back I wrote an article titled "The Bicycle." The basic premise of the article was the fact you could read all the books ever written about riding a bicycle, but you could never ride one until you actually got on one and learned to control it.

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Economy can’t take four more years of Obama

Dear Editor:

A central theme of the Obama campaign is that a Romney victory will be a return to the "failed policies of the past." Unlike most other campaign rhetoric, this is one claim that can be objectively evaluated.

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Obama is a symptom of what ails America

Dear Editor:

The danger to America is not Barack Obama, the danger is a citizenry capable of entrusting a man like him (one with absolutely no apparent experience of anything whatsoever) with the presidency.

It will be far easier to limit and undo all of his horrible mistakes and his hundreds of "executive orders," than it will be to restore the necessary common sense and good judgement of a depraved electorate willing to elect such a man for their president.

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Buying votes with ‘freebies’ is corruption

Dear Editor:

In the 1980s, I lived in a "dry county" (no liquor sold legally) in rural Kentucky. In many dry counties, the sheriff retired rich from bootlegger payoffs.

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