REASONS OUR BANKS FAIL Loose money, negligence, bad loans The collapse of IndyMac Bank, one of the largest savings and loans in California and the seventh-largest mortgage originator in the United States, may well have been precipitated by the unwise...
STATE LEGISLATURE A vote for Waller for District 15 is a shot in the dark I was stunned to read the Sunday story on Mark Waller, a virtually unknown challenger to Doug Bruce for his legislative seat ("He's not Bruce, but who is Mark Waller?" The Gazette)....
WE CAN DRILL OUR WAY OUT More oil means lower prices, period President Bush did the right thing Monday, lifting the 18-year-old White House ban on offshore drilling that was imposed by his dad. The United States needs oil and we're overly dependent on...
EQUAL PROTECTION Heimlicher abandons conservative principles over Cheyenne Motel The Gazette's "exposé" of the relative crime spree surrounding the Cheyenne Motel exhibits a lack of true conservative leadership on the part of Councilman Jerry Heimlicher...
SELF-POLICING TATTOO JOINTS Don't involve county in body art You walk into Bob's Tattoos seeking service. You want a bone through your nose and the Virgin Mary etched into your arm. Something's not right. You're struck by the stench of kitty litter and...
5TH DISTRICT RACE Military not a captive audience for base commanders I was absolutely amazed by Joseph Craig's statements concerning Bentley Rayburn's management experience ("Rayburn's military management experience not useful in Capitol," Letters, July...
UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES OF ACTION Consumers can't catch a break Even if you believe CO2 emissions cause global warming, there are unintended consequences when the government tries to solve this imaginary problem. The Wall Street...
PROBLEMS WITH MICE Jumping through hoops for Prebles Mickey Mouse shenanigans of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service continue mocking the Endangered Species Act, which is supposed to protect plants and animals facing extinction. The purpose...
GOOD NEIGHBORS Colorado Springs should take fresh look at effects of growth I grew up in Pueblo when it was the larger city and I thought of Colorado Springs as a resort area. Back then Pueblo was referred to as "pyoo town." I moved to California...
WANT A GOOD VIEW? BUY IT City mustn't protect views for rich A Manitou Springs yard sign reads: "Save Manitou from the Cliff House." A more logical sign would say: "Save Manitou from irrational attacks on property rights by residents who expect neighbors...