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Southwest Memorial staff are just super
Letters to the Editor

Southwest Memorial staff are just super

August 5, 2019

I have often heard “bad” things about Southwest Memorial. Well, I would like to say that during my recent bout of feeling badly and having to go to the ER…

Leftists are trying to destroy America
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Leftists are trying to destroy America

August 5, 2019

If ever there were a more hypocritical bunch of misfits, the Democratic debates proved it. The blood lust hatred for this country is unlike anything ever seen. One glaring example:…

Who speaks for birds tortured here?
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Who speaks for birds tortured here?

July 29, 2019

“I don’t know why I’m a prisoner. I committed no crime. I see only bars and hear desperate, confused chatter of prisoners around me. I cry out to my family;…

For-profit care is not patient-centered
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For-profit care is not patient-centered

July 29, 2019

No wonder 70% of Americans favor a shift to National Improved Medicare for All. All but a handful of us have high premiums, high deductibles and poor coverage – or…

Cortez flunked the half-staff flag test
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Cortez flunked the half-staff flag test

July 25, 2019

On Friday, July 19, I drove through Cortez and was struck by the number of flags flying high and rippling in the slight breeze. I counted 29 flags flying at…

Bipartisan effort on climate change
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Bipartisan effort on climate change

July 25, 2019

This summer, our Western Slope congressional delegation has been working across the aisle on practical, bipartisan solutions to address climate change. Last week, Rep. Scott Tipton co-sponsored the Public Land…

NIMA is the health care we’re waiting for
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NIMA is the health care we’re waiting for

July 22, 2019

When listening to Democratic candidates discuss health care, it’s important to hear what they mean as opposed to what they say. Sen. Michael Bennet, who is sponsoring Medicare X, talks…

Trump guilty of collusion, obstruction
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Trump guilty of collusion, obstruction

July 22, 2019

Conspiracy is a secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful. Collusion is secret-cooperation in order to deceive others. Example of conspiracy: You and a guy conspire…

Commissioner at odds with environment
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Commissioner at odds with environment

July 18, 2019

Montezuma County Commissioner Keenan Ertel recently traveled to Washington D.C., to testify in opposition to a pending wilderness bill. During his testimony, he stated that Montezuma County is in the…

Do I need a satellite to convince you?
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Do I need a satellite to convince you?

July 18, 2019

This is in response to the letter “ True, Earth surface temperatures are used (as well as satellite measurements) from over 6,000 stations around the globe. As you know, satellite…

Why do Democrats despise America?
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Why do Democrats despise America?

July 15, 2019

A new Gallup Poll shows that most Democrats don’t really care much for the United States. Take a look at the constant negative and anti-American comments made by Democrats and…

Trump and Coram are foolish on climate
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Trump and Coram are foolish on climate

July 15, 2019

On July 4, Anchorage, Alaska had its highest temperature ever recorded. Evidence continues to mount regarding the devastating effects of climate change. Our president calls climate change a hoax. Trump…

It’s we the people who can do anything
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It’s we the people who can do anything

July 15, 2019

It was we the people who rose up and united to create a “more perfect union.” It was we the people who laid down their lives to fight to preserve…

Climate change is just a buzz word
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Climate change is just a buzz word

July 8, 2019

I am getting sick and tired of everyone just believing there is climate change because those are the current buzz words. Climate change would be directly reflected by a rise…

Baby victims at rodeo need your voice
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Baby victims at rodeo need your voice

July 4, 2019

How many Journal readers were distressed to see a photo of two men in the process of slamming a roped-and-tied baby animal to the ground in a ranch rodeo competition?…

Call them ‘corporate profiteering plans’
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Call them ‘corporate profiteering plans’

July 4, 2019

After listening to the Democratic debates, it’s clear the insurance and pharmaceutical industries are acting like fog machines at a rock concert. They’re obscuring the truth and confusing the public…

Recall socialist governor while we can
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Recall socialist governor while we can

June 27, 2019

Governor Polis is following a bad direction for many Coloradans. Legislation to end the Electoral College deprives voters of their rights to have their votes counted, and should be repealed.…

Can’t make us go along with California
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Can’t make us go along with California

June 27, 2019

Coloradans’ bipartisan effort to repeal the National Popular Vote, signed by Gov. Jared Polis, ideally needs to be on the November 2019 ballot to be in effect for the 2020…

Pay more or roast like a pig on a spit
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Pay more or roast like a pig on a spit

June 27, 2019

This is in response to a letter to the Journal by Joel Tryon regarding a discussion at the June 14 Empire Electric Association board meeting (“ Well, now, anyone familiar…

Superheroes made festival possible
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Superheroes made festival possible

June 24, 2019

The Montelores Early Childhood Council would love to thank all of our partners, sponsors, supporters and volunteers that helped make our “Superhero” Children’s Festival/9Health Fair successful this year. We served…