Tag: Wayne Laugesen
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EDITORIAL: Forced electric cars harm our planet and humanity
California outlawed new gasoline cars last week beginning in 2035. This is the latest in the far-left’s war on minorities, the poor and the environment. Colorado likely will follow suit to further appease the easily fooled “environmental” professional class. “California to Ban the Sale of New Gasoline Cars: The decision … will very likely speed…
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EDITORIAL: Doomsayers frighten prospective parents
A comprehensive Gazette report reveals how Colorado’s young adults increasingly opt against having children. Let’s hope it is a short-lived trend. “Colorado’s annual fertility rate — total live births per 1,000 women aged 15 to 44 — hovered at around 60 to 70 births since 1980, peaking at 70.8 births in 2006,” explains the article…
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EDITORIAL: We cannot ignore China’s aggression
In response to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s friendly visit to Taiwan, Chinese warships have surrounded the country. China’s People’s Liberation Army continues testing missiles and practicing attack maneuvers, raising the prospect of World War III. Meanwhile, the United States wallows in weakness. It is time we get serious, with no time to waste, to avoid…
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EDITORIAL: Idiotic fentanyl law kills another baby
The highest-ranking members of The Gazette’s Fentanyl Hall of Shame own much of the blame for the latest-known fentanyl death of a baby. Topping the Fentanyl Hall of Shame is Republican Rep. Shane Sandridge, R-Colorado Springs. He takes sole “credit” for writing a 2019 bill that made him a darling of the left. The resulting…
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EDITORIAL: Public funds should follow children into religious schools
It’s official — again — for at least the third time. The U.S. Supreme Court has negated Colorado’s racist Blaine Amendment, and others like it in 36 states, with its ruling last month in Carson v. Makin. The ruling allows local or state funds in all states to help pay tuition for children attending religious…
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EDITORIAL: State board declares ‘Thunderbirds’ a crime
Don’t look up unless you’re a racist. The Air Force Thunderbirds thundered over Colorado Springs on Monday and Tuesday in preparation for the annual F-16 air show Wednesday after the Air Force Academy graduation. The show is so grandiose it draws people from around the country. It is a display of our culture’s commitment to…
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EDITORIAL: Rep. Coram crafts bills to benefit himself
Republican State Sen. Don Coram abuses his role for personal gain. Imagine what he might do if Colorado’s Congressional House District 3 puts him in the U.S. House of Representatives. Coram, in his mid-70s, wants the Republican nomination for U.S. House District 3. He’s challenging U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert — a champion of small businesses, and…
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EDITORIAL: Leaked report should doom the Space Command move
Finally, it is official. A leaked report says Colorado Springs was and remains the best location for the permanent headquarters of Space Command. President Joe Biden should quickly reverse then-President Donald Trump’s vengeful decision to move it from Peterson Space Force Base as retribution for Colorado supporting Biden and ousting Colorado Republican Sen. Cory Gardner.…
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EDITORIAL: Hope and pray for peace this Easter
Happy Easter! For most of the world’s 2.38 billion Christians, today marks the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. For millions of devout Christians, this day marks the end of 40 days of fasting, prayer and penance. For anyone, it can be a day to appreciate the leaf buds and spring flowers that mark the…
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EDITORIAL: Colorado fentanyl bill treats lives as expendable
It’s the leading killer of people 18-45. It kills instantly. Fentanyl should be a major crime deterred by felony charges. By making it a minor crime with a careless new law in 2019, Colorado became the red-carpet state for fentanyl dealers. The law reduced to a misdemeanor the possession of 4 grams or less. That’s…