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Ryan’s budget would hurt this country’s people

Editor:I wish to respond to Catherine Spencer’s letter to the Journal Aug. 16, espousing Mitt Romney’s pick of Paul Ryan as his running mate. She says Mr. Ryan is one “with brains, guts, love of...

DATE: Aug. 29, 2012 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

An amazing opportunity

Editor:Our community has a one time opportunity to build the safe, 21st Century high school we need at half the cost. It is an opportunity to make a firm commitment to education and our students...

DATE: Aug. 28, 2012 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Think it over, Americans

Editor:It is our civic duty to examine the policies and character of the chosen GOP vice-presidential candidate. Paul Ryan was borne in Janesville, Wisc., to a prominent business family. Ryan...

DATE: Aug. 28, 2012 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

We must provide what the next generation needs

Editor:I’m not saying I’m old, but I attended third grade at Mesa Elementary when it was brand new. I attended junior high in the old Calkins building and then the first two years of high school in...

DATE: Aug. 25, 2012 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

If buildings mattered ...

Editor:The ink was barely dry on the state school grant award, when the school district and its consultants started asking for more taxes. We now have the district personnel, its guns-for-hire...

DATE: Aug. 25, 2012 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

We need a thinking person to replace Tipton

Editor:A few weeks ago, we listened to Scott Tipton on a community town hall call in. He made several comments that concerned me.First, he stated that no one in Montezuma County could get Denver...

DATE: Aug. 25, 2012 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Quit when your head gets bigger than your heart

Editor:This letter is in response to a recent letter titled, “You can’t go wrong with Ryan,” written by the same person who said Herman Cain is the real deal. I would still vote for Herman Cain...

DATE: Aug. 25, 2012 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Embarrassed to call Dolores my hometown

Editor:What is this country coming to?After reading a letter in the Aug. 14 edition, I was compelled to write a letter. The letter mentioned two stranded girls that no one would stop to help. What...

DATE: Aug. 25, 2012 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

This election offers a clear choice

Editor:In answer to the letter in Thursday’s journal “Can’t go wrong with Ryan,” I would say you can go very wrong with Ryan. For some of his unfunded votes for a starter; voted for first round of...

DATE: Aug. 23, 2012 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Local greens endorse Jill Stein for president

Editor:The Southwest Colorado Greens, the local chapter of the Green Party of Colorado and the Green Party of the United States, have unanimously agreed to endorse the presidential candidacy of Dr....

DATE: Aug. 23, 2012 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

The Republican agenda becomes obvious

Editor:Now that the identity of the Republican VP candidate has been released, their primary agenda becomes very obvious; they plan to eliminate or severely decimate two of our long-standing and...

DATE: Aug. 23, 2012 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Reasonable gun control is long overdue

Editor:The time is long overdue for the American people to require Congress to establish national standards for the possession and use of firearms by civilians. It is time to ignore the bullying...

DATE: Aug. 21, 2012 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

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