D-Tooned/by Rob Pudim
SoapBox Crosswalk courtesy, please A woman wanted to run me over last week. Apparently, she didn’t like that I was walking and using a crosswalk on Florida Road that is designated specifically for pedestrians. She had plenty of time to see me and I didn’t tempt fate; I knew she had time to slow down. And yes, I was making a point. Crosswalks are placed on Durango’s roadways for a reason. I guess she was in a hurry, probably speeding. As I stepped onto the street she laid on her horn, called me an “A**hole.” I pointed to the large bright yellow sign that designates the crosswalk. She rolled down her window and called me a “Fu**ing a**hole” and told me I was going to get killed. I said, “Read the sign” – even though no actual reading is required. Again, she called me a “Fu**ing a**hole” and sped by as I crossed the street. I use that crosswalk often and about half the time drivers choose to ignore the sign and the clear pavement markings. She was the first to blow her horn and curse me. I fear more and more people are choosing to ignore simple rules of courtesy and safety. I suppose they feel I’m taking away their freedom by adding 10 seconds to their trip. Sad. – Joe Lewandowski, Durango
‘Patriots’ need a reality check Can anyone explain why I see American flags next to Trump banners when I drive through Montezuma County? Are these people unaware that former President Trump made every effort he felt he could get away with to overturn a valid election? After promoting the lie that he won a massive victory in the 2020 election, he later incited an angry mob to march on the Capitol in support of the Big Lie. He continues to lie about the election and damages faith in the American election process and democracy itself. Why is this OK? Are these people deluded or do they
simply not care about preserving American democracy? Trump’s servile attorney general, William Barr, told him it was “bull****.” Homeland Security called it the most secure election in American history. Multiple recounts were conducted in swing states. The Trump campaign lost scores of lawsuits concerning the election. Now Republicans are passing legislation to place the counting of votes in their partisan hands or in hand-picked commissions that are sympathetic to Trump. All of this is turbocharged by the constant drumbeat of anger and grievance programming on Fox News and other sources that still support Trump. Unfortunately, anger works. It is always easier to feel than think. It appears that support for the Trump election lie has the same character as a religion: “truth” is whatever a person believes just because they believe – no critical analysis is needed. Whatever Trump supporters call themselves now, they can stop calling themselves “patriots.” – Tom Williamson, Durango
Boebert is a Raiders fan I’ve been trying to figure out what it would take for the voters of the 3rd Congressional District of Colorado to be embarrassed or say enough is enough when it comes to our attention-addicted Rep. Lauren Boebert. Defying D.C. rules about carrying a gun? Supporting the “Big Lie” that the election was rigged? Wearing a dress at Mar-a-Lago with Donald Trump that has a large written vulgar statement against President Biden? Nope, nope and nope. According to an article in Colorado Newsline from Sept. 29, Boebert has failed Coloradans in a number of ways: playing a role in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack; not introducing a single bill with bipartisan support; voting against cancer patients and military families; giving zero dollars for local projects; breaking federal campaign law; going AWOL during I-70 mudslides; refuseing to be accessible to con-
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stituents and press; being a risk to responsible gun owners; refusing to cooperate with meaningful COVID-19 recovery. Not enough? Perhaps this will finally tell you who our representative really is. After supporting Kyle Rittenhouse, who shot three people and killed two, she offered him a job. Just what we need: a gun-toting, undereducated person on Capitol Hill. Oh wait, isn’t that Boebert? But that’s not embarrassing enough. After four kids were shot in a Michigan school, she posted a Christmas photo of her and her four boys armed with semi-automatic weapons, their Christmas presents. Not enough yet? Well, since she brought her kids into the limelight, consider this Colorado: Two of her sons were wearing sports jerseys. Broncos? Avs? Rockies? Nope. Green Bay Packers and Oakland Raiders! The Raiders!!!! Can you say tone deaf? I doubt the kids bought their own jerseys, so it’s a safe assumption that our Colorado representative doesn’t really support Colorado. Just scamming her supporters. – Craig S. Chisesi, Rifle
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