http://www.cortezjournal.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Fsection%3FCategory%3Dopinion"> Opinion en-us http://www.cortezjournal.com/article/20130520/OPINION/130529963/-1/opinion&source=RSS Mesa Verde National Park is a treasure trove of archaeological and natural resources, abounding with sites and artifacts that divulge a rich history of the regionx2019s former inhabitants. Until recently, though, it was easy to drive by the landmark without a hint of what lay up the parkx2019s entrance road. With the opening of the... Mon, 20 May 2013 17:50:00 EST http://www.cortezjournal.com/article/20130520/OPINION/130529963/-1/opinion&source=RSS http://www.cortezjournal.com/article/20130520/Opinion02/130529968/-1/opinion&source=RSS EditorSince the Supreme Court has already ruled that the Second Amendment does not protect an individualx2019s right to have a firearm which does not have a military value, I think that Tom Townley is a prime example of someone who is twisting and corrupting our Constitution by saying that people do not have the right to... Mon, 20 May 2013 17:49:00 EST http://www.cortezjournal.com/article/20130520/Opinion02/130529968/-1/opinion&source=RSS http://www.cortezjournal.com/article/20130520/Opinion02/130529969/-1/opinion&source=RSS EditorI had a situation brought to my attention today that absolutely sickens me, proving once again government has no compassion.An elderly veteran, who has an illness that causes episodes that can be dangerous to him is being told he can no longer live in a little trailer in the backyard of a very compassionate,... Mon, 20 May 2013 17:49:00 EST http://www.cortezjournal.com/article/20130520/Opinion02/130529969/-1/opinion&source=RSS http://www.cortezjournal.com/article/20130520/Opinion02/130529970/-1/opinion&source=RSS EditorConquistador Golf Course is no longer providing drinking water at various locations on the course. This is a city decision, not from the pro shop. The vague explanation is of a legalsafety issue. Has there been an incident? The City owes the golf course users a thorough explanation of the reasoning behind this change of... Mon, 20 May 2013 17:49:00 EST http://www.cortezjournal.com/article/20130520/Opinion02/130529970/-1/opinion&source=RSS http://www.cortezjournal.com/article/20130520/Opinion02/130529971/-1/opinion&source=RSS EditorThe reason we have a representative republic is because a democracy is really only two wolves and a lamb voting on what is for dinner. Remember that one? So, could we please stop calling it a democracy? Muriel SluyterDolores Mon, 20 May 2013 17:49:00 EST http://www.cortezjournal.com/article/20130520/Opinion02/130529971/-1/opinion&source=RSS http://www.cortezjournal.com/article/20130520/Opinion02/130529972/-1/opinion&source=RSS EditorThis letter is in response to your front page article on Tuesday, May 7, titled x201cOfficially united.x201d It never ceases to amaze me how liberal the Cortez Journal has become, considering this is a conservative community. Ix2019m remembering the election results for Montezuma County x2014 Romney 62... Mon, 20 May 2013 17:49:00 EST http://www.cortezjournal.com/article/20130520/Opinion02/130529972/-1/opinion&source=RSS http://www.cortezjournal.com/article/20130520/Opinion02/130529973/-1/opinion&source=RSS EditorI read the story of the proposed plans for Yellow Jacket by Texan Jerry McMullen with absolute horror. Bucolic, peaceful, rural, historical, beautiful do indeed describe the Yellow Jacket community x2014 all of which would be a thing of the past if McMullenx2019s hideous plans were to be accomplished. What kind of... Mon, 20 May 2013 17:49:00 EST http://www.cortezjournal.com/article/20130520/Opinion02/130529973/-1/opinion&source=RSS http://www.cortezjournal.com/article/20130520/Opinion02/130529974/-1/opinion&source=RSS EditorI have written once before and rather recently concerning this issue and feel compelled to do so again after reading in Fridayx2019s Journal that city council continues to consider sites in the city parks for a new city hall. For the life of me, I can not understand the reasoning of council members who would prefer to... Mon, 20 May 2013 17:49:00 EST http://www.cortezjournal.com/article/20130520/Opinion02/130529974/-1/opinion&source=RSS http://www.cortezjournal.com/article/20130520/Opinion03/130529975/-1/opinion&source=RSS Mon, 20 May 2013 17:49:00 EST http://www.cortezjournal.com/article/20130520/Opinion03/130529975/-1/opinion&source=RSS http://www.cortezjournal.com/article/20130516/Opinion02/130519897/-1/opinion&source=RSS EditorI like the idea of cutting taxes, especially when I look at our trillion dollar military budget for buying high-tech weapons far beyond any reasonable need. We spend more on weapons than all other nations combined. Our only real military competitor is China, and we spend 10 times their budget. What if we only spent twice... Thu, 16 May 2013 17:01:00 EST http://www.cortezjournal.com/article/20130516/Opinion02/130519897/-1/opinion&source=RSS http://www.cortezjournal.com/article/20130516/Opinion02/130519898/-1/opinion&source=RSS EditorI wish to lend gentle counseling to the ignorant musings of Richard Feit and his thoughts on psychology. One only need to survey a limited analysis of history to recognize the malicious intent of psychology and its masters within the halls of power. Allow me to clarify Psychology, while certainly rooted in... Thu, 16 May 2013 17:01:00 EST http://www.cortezjournal.com/article/20130516/Opinion02/130519898/-1/opinion&source=RSS http://www.cortezjournal.com/article/20130516/Opinion02/130519901/-1/opinion&source=RSS EditorTom Townleyx2019s May 7 letter depicted the basic problem with the controversy over issues and rights. He stated, x201cI donx2019t think our Constitution said our citizens have a right to own ....x201d This is a common thread found in debates over most issues, from gun ownership, to private property, to... Thu, 16 May 2013 17:01:00 EST http://www.cortezjournal.com/article/20130516/Opinion02/130519901/-1/opinion&source=RSS http://www.cortezjournal.com/article/20130516/OPINION01/130519902/-1/opinion&source=RSS Critics of President Barack Obama have long sought a scandal with which to tar his administration and with revelations of the Internal Revenue Servicex2019s targeting of conservative groups they have a legitimate complaint. That it will probably not lead to the Oval Office itself should not deter them from fully investigating and exposing what... Thu, 16 May 2013 17:01:00 EST http://www.cortezjournal.com/article/20130516/OPINION01/130519902/-1/opinion&source=RSS http://www.cortezjournal.com/article/20130514/OPINION01/130519953/-1/opinion&source=RSS Tue, 14 May 2013 15:39:00 EST http://www.cortezjournal.com/article/20130514/OPINION01/130519953/-1/opinion&source=RSS http://www.cortezjournal.com/article/20130514/Opinion02/130519977/-1/opinion&source=RSS EditorLies? Sheep listen to Rush Limbaugh, Bill Ox2019Reilly, Fox News, Bill Maher, Randi Rhodes and automatically believe what we hear. Sunday, Oct. 30, 1938, millions of radio listeners were shocked when radio news alerts announced the arrival of Martians. They panicked when they learned of the Martiansx2019... Tue, 14 May 2013 09:22:00 EST http://www.cortezjournal.com/article/20130514/Opinion02/130519977/-1/opinion&source=RSS