| Brain injuries
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In a democracy it is not only permissible to question the government's justification for or conduct of a war, it is on some level a citizen's duty. But in no moral order can there be any question as to whether to treat those injured in the service of their country.
Thursday, September 09, 2010 |
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| Get over it and do something useful |
| Thursday, September 09, 2010 |
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| Cornerstone
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Author and anthropologist Margaret Mead stated, "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."
Thursday, September 09, 2010 |
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| Governor
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Last Friday's ballot-certification deadline has come and gone. Dan Maes declined to drop out and allow the state Republican Party to name a gubernatorial candidate to replace him.
Tuesday, September 07, 2010 |
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| Full speaking schedule
in the busy off-season |
It is hard to believe we are now to Labor Day weekend with fall just around the corner.
Tuesday, September 07, 2010 |
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| The legs on which legislators stand |
In August, after enjoying seeing and talking with people at the remaining county fairs in Southwest Colorado, I won my primary and am headed on to the November general election.
Tuesday, September 07, 2010 |
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| Enforce order at council meetings |
| Tuesday, September 07, 2010 |
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| Thumbs up
and down |
Kudos to the Montezuma County commissioners for just saying no to medical marijuana dispensaries and growth operations in the unincorporated areas of the county.
Saturday, September 04, 2010 |
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| A perfect example of the need for reform |
| Saturday, September 04, 2010 |
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| Reality was not real to me any more |
My schizophrenia stripped me of my life as I knew it. We often hear about someone who is going through a mental health crisis and the struggles that the family is going through.
Saturday, September 04, 2010 |
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| Diligence vs. slothfulness |
Investing my time and energy to complete each task assigned to me.
Saturday, September 04, 2010 |
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| Payday loans |
The issue:
New rules for payday loans.
Our opinion:
Protection for consumers is warranted.
Thursday, September 02, 2010 |
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| Don't dismiss concerns as misunderstandings |
| Thursday, September 02, 2010 |
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| Why Steamboat opposes 60, 61, 101 |
Some 3,000 local children will start school this month in Routt County.
Thursday, September 02, 2010 |
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| 60, 61, 101 |
Monday's Denver Post described some bizarre and unprofessional ire on behalf of three tax-cutting ballot measures toward a group attempting to analyze the proposals.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010 |
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| Technology may be our symbiote |
| Tuesday, August 31, 2010 |
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| Customer service travels well |
As Labor Day approaches and with it the end of the vacation season, many Americans are so stressed by the rigors of travel that they're happy to have a vacation from vacations.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010 |
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| Sheriff |
The possible entry of current Montezuma County Sheriff Wallace into a race he declined to participate in earlier this year is a fascinating twist, and it raises several interesting discussion topics.
Saturday, August 28, 2010 |
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| Colorado can influence
U.S. health care policy |
Painting the U.S. of A. with a broad red "warning" brush, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention presents a map of the nation, with deep reds showing states where more than 30 percent of the adults are obese; light reds showing states where between 25 and 29 percent of the adults are obese; and yellows showing states with a rate higher than 20 percent.
Saturday, August 28, 2010 |
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| Balancing the government checkbook |
The Bush tax breaks of 2001 are coming up for renewal and there's a lot of debate over which ones to preserve and which ones to let expire.
Saturday, August 28, 2010 |
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