LETTERS: Monday

Unconstitutional health bill

Last week, the last hope of American patriots that their Congress might postpone the imposition of tyranny on an unwilling citizenry disappeared.

Every Democrat stepped forward and voted to send the unconstitutional health care bill to the floor of the Senate, where before the end of the year, it will be passed using parliamentary tactics and a simple majority.

The American Revolution did not begin the day Parliament passed the Stamp Act, taxing its colonists without their consent (1764). Nor did it begin with the first military response to armed resistance in the colonies (the Boston Massacre, 1770). Not even the actions of the first Tea Party participants (1773) brought on the Revolution. Three more years and several armed confrontations were required to coalesce the American people and unify their resistance to tyranny.

So it must be for us now. Our system of divided federalist government, economic free enterprise, and individual civil liberty began eroding many decades ago; it is approaching the point of total extinction in 2009. We cannot now stop the ongoing destruction of our Constitution and Bill of Rights. We cannot make our family and friends listen and understand that this oppressive administration and corrupt legislature WANT the overthrow of our liberties, in their pursuit of wealth redistribution, “equality of outcome,” and world collectivism. A return to freedom will not occur in 2010, nor most likely in 2012. For every thing there is a season, and this is not our season.

What remains for Patriots is what remained to be done in 1773: to coalesce the American people by continued persuasion and enlightenment of all those who will listen; to villify our current status for what it is: tyranny being imposed on EVERY aspect of our lives. That is the definition of fascism, and we must not shrink from identifying it as such. We may not live to see the restoration of “the last, best hope of man on earth,” as Ronald Reagan called America. But we can go forward with resolution and pride in what we had, and courage in what we continue to demand. Our children and grandchildren deserve the same blessings we have known, and it is up to us to work for their return. God Bless us and our country.

Patricia White, Colorado Springs

Let’s simplify health care

In the Sunday, Nov. 22 Letters to The Gazette, Mr. Canon made some great points about health care reform. Let’s add some simplicity to it. What he may be saying is more Americans need to pay for their insurance (co-pays is what got the system in trouble in the first place). That was started by the government (Ted Kennedy), that is what helped to contribute to rising costs. It did not work and still is not working. Let’s also point out when comparing our cost to other countries, that those other countries don’t have welfare and a state run and federal run program to cover poor children until they are 25. If we want insurance reform and it’s done right will the government and the state dissolve those programs? Will they put that money back into the state? It seems that in America too many people have the attitude, I deserve it for free. The government should pay for it they have the money (they don’t get what taxes are and that they will go up). Nothing is ever for free, and look at the programs run by the government: they are either broke, going broke and make no money. Just where do you think the money will come from to keep them alive? Ignorance, Ignorance, thanks Linda Winter you hit the nail on the head. We need more than health insurance reform (which still does not include dental), we need welfare reform, state run health care for poor children and most of all atotal reform of the United States Government and those who serve it. Nothing is ever for free!

Jeanine Fark, Colorado Springs

Vicious attack on Obama

I do want to thank and congratulate The Gazette on printing in an editorial the information about the bumper sticker which stated: Pray for Obama: 109:8.

This is certainly a vicious attack on our President.

I know The Gazette is not a big fan of President Obama, but this is certainly responsible reporting, alerting the citizens of a terrible subterfuge that they might have inadvertently participated in.

William I. Brown, Colorado Springs

Retired cop speaks out

I am a retired Colorado Springs Police Officer and I hope not to appear prejudiced although I think prejudice is not always a bad thing. Consider the person who says there is never a cop around when you need one but is thankful there wasn’t when he happened to run a red light.

I distinctly remember the day I became a cop. I had been laid off my previous job due to a winter time slump and I had a family to support, not realizing this was going to be harder for my family than for me. I wanted a steady job and was told that in this case, “steady” meant the work continues around the clock, 365 days a year, including holidays.

There were those who warned that this was mostly a thankless job and I soon learned that both a thick skin and compassion were basic requirements.

I first heard that the word cop was derived from the term “Constable On Patrol” but after years of observing the reactions to what a cop does, I’ve come to realize a more fitting term would be “Cursed Or Praised.”

For many years Police and Fire Department wages were not on a par with most civilian jobs and they were promised other benefits in lieu of raises. On occasion some of these benefits didn’t materalize. Today they do have some niceties they could do without, but there is one thing for certain, we cannot do without them.

No doubt Police Department pay is attractive to many, some who should never have the priveledge to wear the uniform, but for the true and dedicated officer, he/she will never be paid enough.

Les Davis, Colorado Springs

Reduce monster-sized bill

Thank you Senator Bennet for providing a link to H.R. 3590 — the health care bill being considered by Congress. It’s hard to believe that anyone can fully comprehend all 2074 pages of the bill because it appears to be written by lawyers and for lawyers. I searched for a few topics and here’s what I found: Government is mentioned 117 times; Penalty is mentioned 115 times; Abortion is mentioned 21 times; Tort is mentioned once.

This bill is a monster and would probably take an expert a month of Sundays to determine its impact on our health care decisions and how it will increase the size of government and corresponding taxes not to mention its unintended consequences. Senator Bennet, I humbly request you vote NO on this monster and give us something we can read.

Mark Smith, Black Forest