Happy Thanksgiving

I hope you all are having a happy thanksgiving with your friends and loved ones. There are many things in Northern Colorado I am thankful for this year, including:

• The health of my family
• Colorado quality of life
• Accessibility of services for those in need
• Strong public schools
• Preservation of open space in Larimer County
• A gorgeous Colorado fall day (see #2)

Politically, I'm also thankful for the passage of Referendum C and the continued Democratic control of the Legislature. Although there is much that remains to be tackled in Northern Colorado, it is good to pause and give thanks for what we have. Happy Thanksgiving!

"Treason" label reveals more than intended

Hearing our national Republican leadership and pundits call dissent "treason" is revealing. Treason is generally defined as "giving aid and comfort to the enemy". What this means is that these people believe that discussion and debate are either "aid" or "comfort". Only somebody who thinks that "There, there, it will be OK" is an acceptable level of aid or comfort could consistently believe that. This explains a lot about the Republican response to disaster relief, poverty, indigent medical care, and public education. There, there. It will be OK.