Tag: Wayne Laugesen
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EDITORIAL: Dole was a vanishing brand of leadership
Radicalized, modern mainstream politicians pander to anti-American, counterintuitive views. It saddened senior statesman Bob Dole, who died Sunday at age 98. Contemporary politicians normalize illicit drug abuse, property crimes, socialism, violent protests, racism, and all assortment of familial dysfunction and anti-American apologetics. If losing an argument, don’t bother with the merits. Simply call opponents “racist,”…
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EDITORIAL: Boebert should blast Omar for bigoted tropes
U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert should stick to the truth when she feels the urge to blast a notoriously far-left Democrat. In the case of U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, the facts speak for themselves. She’s an antisemite. The mainstream national media and other components of the Democratic Party are in sustained outrage over offensive comments Boebert,…
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EDITORIAL: Alec Baldwin should advocate gun education
If Alec Baldwin was correct, we would have a safer world. We could worry less about guns. After Baldwin shot and killed his friend, cinematographer Halyna Hutchins last week, he declared it a “one in a trillion event.” If only this were true… If so, gun accidents would rank among the least of our concerns…
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EDITORIAL: Gazette report shows need for Amendment 78
The wind blew a branch on the roof and caused a leak. Dad obtained emergency aid to fix it. He easily patched the damage and had a pile of cash left over. So, dad went to the bar. He yelled “drinks on me” and spent the balance on his friends. His wife was miffed, saying…
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EDITORIAL: Our governor knows what the senators don’t
One of these men is not like the others: A. Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo. B. Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colo. C. Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colo. The answer is “C.” It is not merely that Polis works as an executive and the others as legislators. The bigger difference rests in the gargantuan gap between the political acumen…
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EDITORIAL: Politicians become outlaws when they outlaw guns
Few in Colorado approve of neo-Nazis. Most reasonable people do not want these haters marching up and down the street. Maybe the Legislature would do us a favor by passing a law that says communities may outlaw marches, festivals or rallies that promote neo-Nazi ideology. Hate is ugly, so please outlaw it. Or, at the…
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EDITORIAL: Paper or plastic? Environmental impact not as clear as politicians assert
Restaurants and other businesses are scrambling to survive. We’re recovering from a record-breaking forest fire season and looking at more of the same. Suicide rates continue rising. Children are behind in school. We have a mental health crisis and a worsening transportation infrastructure problem. We’re mourning the deaths of more than 6,000 Coloradans taken by…
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EDITORIAL: With ‘very real’ nuclear threat, don’t move Space Command
Nuclear war is “a very real possibility.” That makes the proposed move of Space Command a very dangerous idea. Without time to waste, President Joe Biden should quash this order immediately. If concern about nuclear conflict sounds overly dramatic in this post-Cold War era, hear Adm. Charles Richard. He heads U.S. Strategic Command, the agency…
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EDITORIAL: Biden’s first actions desecrate his words
Love. Unity. One nation of care and compassion for all. Those were the inspiring messages of President Joe Biden during his Jan. 20 inauguration speech. In 11 days of action, Biden has mocked his words. Consider a few excerpts: • “I will be president for all Americans.” • “The American story depends not on any…