So long, old friend

I always hoped this day wouldn’t come, but it has with today’s closing of the Rocky Mountain News.

My affection for the News began well before my days in newspaper.  When the Rocky began rural delivery in Eastern Colorado, my family subscribed and each morning I’d dash out to the road to pick up the paper.  My mother enjoyed grumpy Gene Amole and the crosswords.  I poured through every statistic on the sports page — which is probably why I eventually thought journalism was the career for me. (more…)

When is a limit not a limit?

Emboldened that the state supreme court still hasn’t ruled on Gov. Bill Ritter’s plainly unconstitutional property tax hike, tax-and-spenders at the State Capitol are drawing up their game plan for another end-run around voters.

If they can get away with hiking property taxes by claiming it’s not a tax increase, then Democrats are increasingly confident they can again bypass voters and the state constitution by claiming that a spending limit is something else. (more…)

A Letter from The Boss

I’ve had many requests for this letter after I read it on the Mike Rosen Show.  Enjoy!

To All My Valued Employees,

There have been some rumblings around the office about the future of this company, and more specifically, your job. As you know, the economy has changed for the worse and presents many challenges. However, the good news is this: The economy doesn’t pose a threat to your job. What does threaten your job however, is the changing political landscape in this country.

However, let me tell you some little tidbits of fact, which might help you, decide what is in your best interests. (more…)

Big government is back — with a vengeance

The era of big government is back — with a vengeance.

President Obama returned to Denver to sign into law his American Reinvestment and Recovery Act — the biggest spending bill in history, conservatively priced at $787 billion.

In reality, this “stimulus” encourages nothing but government dependency and the belief that you really can get something for nothing.  It should be known as the American Dependency and Redistribution Act because that’s what it stimulates most. (more…)