Mountain fun prices are too steep
Re: “Keystone calls its summer snow sledding track unique in the country,” July 20 feature story
After noticing the cute picture of someone in a tube and the headline touting a “summer snow sledding track,” I was intrigued. Maybe something fun to do with the kids this summer? Then I read to the end of the article and saw the price — tickets for kids topping $64 and $84 for adults!
That would be $400 for our family of five. Who the heck can pay that? I remember when Keystone offered free gondola rides on Friday afternoons. Colorado families rode up and enjoyed the music and affordable food and free activities for the kids. Boy, those were the days. We made Keystone a “keystone” of our summer fun. But no more. If things keep going this way, only rich tourists will be able to enjoy the fun in Colorado.
Christie McNeill, Englewood
Biden relented to pressure, not motivated by patriotism
Re: “Biden’s patriotic act,” July 24 letters to the editor
Responding to the letter writers praising Joe Biden for his “patriotic” act of dropping out of the presidential race, if he were truly dropping out for the good of the country, he would have done so much sooner.
The debate with Donald Trump put Biden’s inability to be a viable candidate in the coming election on full display. Suddenly the powers that be in the Democratic Party and in the some of the media appeared to panic over this revelation, which had been suspected by some for many months.
Calls from his own party to withdraw began almost immediately and were met with adamant refusals from Biden. Powerful donors began to add their voices and were recently joined by Hollywood influencers. Finally, behind closed doors, Biden appeared to acquiesce. One wonders what kinds of pressure were used to bring about this outcome.
Patriotism does not seem to be high on Biden’s list of motives.
Karen Libby, Denver
Voters getting burned by politicians
I propose a new political aphorism: “If you can’t turn down the heat, get out of the kitchen.” It seems like we’re getting a lot of burnt political food these days: overpromising, manipulating, falsehoods spoken loudly, crudity, name-calling, blaming, and just being mean. There’s way too much ability to stay in a hot kitchen and to keep turning up the heat. Great political food needs the right temperature, not just high temperatures.
I’m looking for self-regulation, thoughtfulness, perseverance in doing good, and even kindness. Why not? Let’s get the political kitchen into better functioning order. This sometimes means turning down the heat.
Vern Rempel, Littleton
The age of desperation?
Re: “Colorado’s Democratic convention delegates endorse Harris in straw poll,” July 24 news story
I loved Colorado Republican Chair Dave Williams’ comment that President Joe Biden made a “desperate” decision to retire from one of the most difficult jobs in the world at age 81. Those of us who chose to retire at a much younger age must seem to Williams to be beyond saving from our desperation.
Martin Linnet, Golden
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