Correction: Suzanne Frazier, a member of Carbondale Public Art Commission, was misidentified as Laurie Lindberg on last week’s parting shots page.
Fourth of July
On the Fourth of July, Americans gather to celebrate that day in 1776 when we declared our independence from Great Britain. It was a rocky start and standing independent has continued to bring challenges. Even as we argue among ourselves and become discouraged, we should remember that it is because of our freedoms that we can argue and protest.
As we celebrate our country’s independence and freedoms we should remember the men and women who serve and have served in our military. They, some at great cost, served to protect us and defend the freedoms we enjoy. Our U.S. veterans will be honored at several parades around the Valley this holiday. If you served, join in and receive the communities’ appreciation. If you are on the sideline, show your gratitude as they pass.
Aspen’s Fourth of July parade invites all U.S. military veterans and active duty to join our group, Tribute to Our Veterans. Meet at 10am on Main Street by Paepcke Park. (Remember, traffic is a nightmare).
Call Sally at 970-948-8278 for details. Rides are available, but must be arranged in advance by calling Peter at 970-379-1371. We hope to see you there!
Happy Fourth of July!
Hugh Roberts
USAF Vietnam
Snowmass
Democrat delusions
Thirty-four felonies, Jan. 6th and mean Tweets: Lions and Tigers and Bears? Oh my? All lies!
The NY Trump verdict is a Democrat law farce, sure to be overturned on appeal. Jan. 6th was a Democrat orchestrated Hollywood production where the only killing was an unarmed female veteran, shot by a whitewashed fat cop.
Trump’s mean Tweets came with a real secured border, low crime, affordable gas and groceries, while billions of our tax dollars were not funding wars.
Dems’ delusional fear tactics about “saving democracy” and their vicious character assassinations only ring true for low information, sound bite influenced voters.
Saving our country and our children’s futures are on November’s ballot. The disease is Biden, the cure is Trump.
PS: By the way, why does Deb Bruell get a Dems column [in the Post Independent] but there’s no conservative Republican column? In the interests of impartial journalism, couldn’t the PI find space for an opposing opinions column?
Bruno Kirchenwitz
Rifle
Cultivated meat
As the avian flu runs rampant through American cattle, now is the time for our political leaders to support increased public funding for cultivated meat research. For those who don’t know, cultivated meat is grown from animal cells, without slaughter. Since livestock are removed from the process, the risk of zoonotic viruses making the jump to humans is reduced.
Despite admirable progress by the private sector, technological hurdles remain in order for the new protein to be mass-produced at an affordable price. These can be overcome with government money for cellular-agriculture development. Politicians who care about public health, not to mention the environment and animal welfare, should back the effort.
Jon Hochschartner
Granby, Connecticut
POETRY OF the valley
Ode to Red Hill
The poop flags, flying high
on their sprightly metal stems
glow the same color as the wild
penstemon, only more ubiquitous,
more dependable. How they flutter
so gayly in the breeze, commemorating
every pooch and puppy that has passed
this way, their humans, lost in happy chatter
or silent contemplation, oblivious
to their hunched charges, each one
committed to making this trail
a more inspiring, fragrant place.
Tony Alcantara
Carbondale-ish
Colorado River
She flows and meanders
Her frothy white waters churning
Past rocks and railways and roads
She sings a song of life, of Spring, of rebirth
Her icy cold waters once snow
Her voice calls me
Forth into the mountains and vales
Oh Colorado be mine
But you are the past and present and future
Oh Colorado, sing
And flow
Sing and flow
An eternal song of life itself
Sing on …
Sheila Tinkham
Visitor from Lincoln, Nebraska
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