LETTERS: Greedy realtors; Obama's twilight zone; and more

Destruction of open space

There is a sign recently planted just South of Higby Road in South Woodmoor from Matt Call and John Witt, and a real estate company called NavPoint Real Estate Group. It states that there are 427 acres platted for 854 lots, which amounts to about half an acre per lot, not accounting for streets, parks, or playgrounds. We have had, in the last few years, the incursion of crackerbox roofs on the Woodmoor southern skyline, with houses built so close together that it forms a shameful, ugly mess.

Now these two greedy realtors want to desecrate what open space is left between South Woodmoor and Jackson Creek, with not only an ugly community, but severely increased traffic and people congestion.

I am opposed to this development and will take my objection to Amy Lathen and all other county officials and others  that might help in terminating this terrible plan. This is not progress, it is total lack of community values.

Mick Greene

Monument

Wisdom and knowledge

In order to sustain a successful country, we must keep strong and courageous. What we decide as a country is the only thing that can actually pull us back down.

The President’s duty to lead our country through thick and thin has never changed, but our judgments on the candidates have been misleading. We must choose a President by his character, by his determination, by his respect, by his purpose. By a foolish judgment, we may not have the hope of the potential that our country can achieve.

But by being united and confident and dedicated, we will grow together wisely. Knowledge may not determine anything, but prudence can. Our faith in the purpose of our government can help us determine goals, determine needs, determine peace. What we believe, we must believe together to create the unity we once had in government as a country.

What can we do to benefit the people of our country and further their freedom?

Knowledge may not be the beginning of wisdom, but wisdom is the beginning of knowledge.

Stephanie DuMosch

Colorado Springs

Entering the Twilight Zone

Last election, President Obama presented himself to the people as the reincarnation of Martin Luther King Jr.

This election he seems to have re-invented himself as an Apostle of Christ claiming, at the National Prayer Breakfast last week, that his economic policies are in line with Jesus’ teachings.

He has thus gone from the laughable to the blasphemous.

Not only does Obama pale in comparison with King — does he really think that Jesus sanctions his anti-life policies of contraception, homosexuality and abortion? Does he really believe that the murdering of innocent children through abortion is good for the economy? Whose economy?

On top of that he has the twisted audacity to suggest that those who oppose his anti-life policies are chattels to a “phoney religiosity”.

Citizens, don’t be fooled again.

Should we give Obama another term?

If so, recall that “You are about to enter another dimension. A dimension not only of sight and sound, but of mind. A journey into a wondrous land of imagination. That’s the signpost up ahead — your next stop, the Twilight Zone!”

Rick Martin

Colorado Springs

Update the caucus process

In my opinion the Colorado caucus is out of date.

With all the modern technology, why do we still have to go out at night to a place we are not familiar with to vote?

I am surprised that some of our “young hot shots” have not come up with a plan to vote by computer or cellphone.

My guess is that most senior citizens will not go out tonight to vote. Our voices will not be heard. But rest assured that we will vote in November.

My hope is that somewhere, someone feels as I do and will be working to bring our Colorado caucus up to The Space Age.

Donald G. Worley

Colorado Springs

Vilifying political candidates

Lately, when reading news stories, I have been taken aback by the efforts to unjustly vilify political candidates.

 Just this week I read how a PAC that supports Mitt Romney had received $200,000 in funding from individuals who worked for an attorney’s office that employs more than 50 attorneys. 

The story pointed out that one of the clients for the law firm was Freddie Mac, and that the firm’s work included handling the foreclosures on real estate properties.

What the story did not disclose was that hundreds of law firms conduct similar work for Freddie Mac. 

I guess a politician should not allow a PAC that supports him or her, which the politician by law is prohibited from directing, to accept funds from any individuals who work for any of these law firms. Ridiculous!

In a similar vein, in The Gazette this week was a story that included comments from individuals who stated that Romney was a hypocrite because he was speaking at Fabrications Inc. in Colorado Springs.

The story advised that Fabrication Inc. had been a subcontractor for a general contractor, and that the general contractor had received stimulus funds.

Based on Romney not supporting the President’s Stimulus Plan, the story indicated he was hypocrite for speaking at a location that indirectly received stimulus funding. That being the case, when Romney visits, I hope he chose the roads he traveled on carefully, because he would be a hypocrite if his motorcade was driven on a road that was repaired or improved using stimulus funds. 

Again, ridiculous!

I do not know who I will be voting for this year. I do know we have real issues that need to be addressed, and we need to ignore efforts to unjustly criticize any candidate for matters that they have no control over.

Daniel F. Bradley

Colorado Springs