The Colorado Springs Gazette

Amendment restricts free speech in the political process

Supporters of Amendment 65 (which passed in 2012 advising lawmakers to restrict corporate political money) don't seem to have a problem reaping the economic and social benefits of corporations in Colorado, but they refuse to allow those same organizations a "seat at the table," when it comes to electing lawmakers and shaping public policy....
Passage of amendment shows voters want action on reform

In politically divisive times, like now, it is unusual to see an issue with overwhelmingly bipartisan support. But that's what happened with Amendment 65. In 2012, 74 percent of Colorado voters said that they think there is too much money influencing our elections, and that we need bold action to solve a big problem. Politicians ignore polls...
Proposal is a mission with an epic vision

Colorado Springs is on the verge of becoming a hotspot for national and even international tourism - thanks to a proposal that is gaining momentum day by day. When I first heard about City for Champions, I thought this visionary project was just what Colorado Springs needed. I saw its potential to leverage the attractiveness of our most...
Theories, dogmas, law confuse all water sense

Before we can discuss "how could free markets work with water," there's much to observe. First, the dismal science, which is neither dull nor unexciting, with life, death, greed, jealousy, self interest, and double dipping all mixed into a soup we call today, Economics. Adam Smith launched it all with his treatise on "The wealth of nations,"...
Ten things the pro-marijuana lobby doesn't want the public to know

Given the recent spate of public activity encouraging support for the expansion of access to marijuana, it is critical that the public understands that there are 10 things the pro-marijuana lobby won't tell you. 1. Pro-marijuana folks are funded by "dark" groups who don't want you to know who they are. They are funded like "Big Tobacco" was,...
Thanksgiving water dream amid laws, regs

Wanting to wish all of you a very blessed time on our only true native holiday, Thanksgiving, I was pondering all the ever-present water dilemmas we now face, such as our stormwater tax squabbles, watering our parks, the prior appropriation contradictions, the coming Colorado River shortfall, the impending 'dead pool' at Hoover Dam, as well as...
The importance of intellectual integrity

What does it mean to have intellectual integrity? It means you admit error, changing your mind when the evidence says you should. Someone who uses the trappings of science to masquerade as a scientist, but never admits error regardless of the evidence, is a pseudoscientist. Such people lack intellectual integrity and have no business presenting...
Merrifield is too far to the left, plagued by his past mistakes

In 2009, a Democrat friend of mine was driving to a Democrat function when another driver swerved into her lane and cut her off. After recovering from the scare, she realized that she and the other driver were making the same turns. She followed him all the way to the event's parking lot. When he stepped out of his car, she recognized State...