en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/3779004 Comments by paniolo777 http://www.dailycamera.com/news/boulder/ci_27090627#IDComment926503126 The fact is, these were people who were breaking the law. Attacking a police officer is against the law, so is resisting arrest. No matter what color a person's skin is, in our country everyone is expected to obey the law or face appropriate consequences. I do mean appropriate - I don't believe either one of these men deserved to die for what they did and the police have to find more effective ways to deal with situations like these...but a bunch of self aggrandized spoiled whiny adolescents laying in the street trying to prove a point they understand nothing about is just annoying and alienating. Having the right to protest doesn't mean wherever and whenever people feel like it....the rest of us have rights too....how about that???? Also, I wonder why no one is talking about more use of tasers to control an unruly individual? Why is deadly force the only option??? Tue, 9 Dec 2014 15:49:44 +0000 http://www.dailycamera.com/news/boulder/ci_27090627#IDComment926503126 http://www.dailycamera.com/ci_25699428#IDComment826814923 With all the very talented local artists, why are we selecting out of state artists to create this? Shouldn't the people of Boulder have a say in public art that contributes to the 'face' of our town? Doesn't Boulder want something a bit more artistic and subtle instead of a huge red very commercialized "sign" ? Tue, 6 May 2014 16:59:52 +0000 http://www.dailycamera.com/ci_25699428#IDComment826814923 http://www.dailycamera.com/letters/ci_23669855/dennis-mcdaniel-trayvon-martin-more-guns-means-more#IDComment681943048 I agree that we the public only get what the media feeds us, but from what I can tell, it seems like a chain of tragic events. It seems like the first and worst mistake was Zimmerman not following the explicit direction not to get out of his car. It's not as if Martin had just committed a terrible crime or was about to cause imminent bodily harm to someone. Maybe some people who carry guns are more predisposed to that type of behavior? Thu, 18 Jul 2013 00:47:13 +0000 http://www.dailycamera.com/letters/ci_23669855/dennis-mcdaniel-trayvon-martin-more-guns-means-more#IDComment681943048 http://www.dailycamera.com/business/ci_22990341/anti-walmart-group-seeks-rite-aids-help-blocking#IDComment616402869 Boulder, like everywhere else, is changing. We are building more and more multi story buildings that obliterate our mountain views, tearing down old institutions like Eads to build big hotels, and 'mainstreaming' Boulder like there's no tomorrow. I've lived here since the early 70's and seen the evolution which some would call "progress". (Yes, I miss the days when Magic Music and Rosewood Canyon played the Bandshell and Alfalfa's was a little place, tucked away, with a quaint porch to eat your sandwich, and you could see our beautiful mountains from pretty much anywhere in town!). Anyone who pretends we are not a 'big box' town already, has their denial filters up and working. Just because Whole Foods is 'pretty' and has a cachet for some people,doesn't make it any less big box than King Soopers or Home Depot or Target. I am not a fan of Walmart, but I do believe people should have choices. I say, bring it on and let the people vote with their feet. ps. Anyone who thinks Rite Aid is a discount store has probably never looked at their prices. Astronomical! Wed, 10 Apr 2013 19:34:49 +0000 http://www.dailycamera.com/business/ci_22990341/anti-walmart-group-seeks-rite-aids-help-blocking#IDComment616402869 http://www.dailycamera.com/letters/ci_22840281/toby-norback-louisville-is-listening-its-voters-marijuana#IDComment604144079 Isn't the role of the government to do the bidding of the majority on issues like this? I mean, we vote them in, we vote to legalize marijuana, then they go do whatever they want. Doesn't sound very democratic to me. Mon, 25 Mar 2013 23:06:34 +0000 http://www.dailycamera.com/letters/ci_22840281/toby-norback-louisville-is-listening-its-voters-marijuana#IDComment604144079 http://www.dailycamera.com/cu-news/ci_22706211/cu-boulders-censoring-student-art-stirs-free-expression#IDComment586092719 I said it requires a "huge amount of time and dedication" as well as 'training and education" , never meant to imply that simply putting in the time is enough. All we have to do is turn on the radio to know it's not necessarily about talent. The thing is, I often see 'art' of one kind or another, that may not be so great but it's out there because the artist took the time to promote their work and get it to the public eye. There is a ton of really great art (including all the arts) that never makes it to the public simply because the artists aren't promoting it. Also, it isn't the 'musicians' on the street corners but the 'actors' trying to scam the public. I wish there were more people making music on street corners though, the world would be a bit better for it. I had a professor in college that told us, "it's not how good you are, it's how bad you want it". .....hope your daughter enjoys a life of art! Tue, 5 Mar 2013 15:42:43 +0000 http://www.dailycamera.com/cu-news/ci_22706211/cu-boulders-censoring-student-art-stirs-free-expression#IDComment586092719 http://www.dailycamera.com/cu-news/ci_22706211/cu-boulders-censoring-student-art-stirs-free-expression#IDComment585248874 Artists causing controversy? What a novel concept! We would indeed become a dead and sterile society without art. We need the creative and the controversial to provoke and inspire - to make a rich and meaningful world. What a hollow type of life experience it would be if we never had music or literature, theater or visual arts? I agree with Pepper that the artist is not responsible for the viewer's reaction. We are each responsible for our own actions and reactions. Art, like many things, affects people differently. For example, you chose to bash women and people with art degrees - even art itself! Many of us react very very differently (thank goodness!) to women and art, as well as the purpose of art in our lives. I have a BFA and have supported my family of 4 for the past 25 years. I have paid taxes (with money every bit as good as an 'engineer's), and paid my way through college. I have tried to make the world a bit more interesting with my art in a commercial context, and a more beautiful place with the fine art pieces - which include portraits of children I have created on commissions for many families over the years. Many times the families would hug me and tell me that I created family heirlooms that they would treasure and pass down through future generations. The point is, I probably couldn't have accomplished any of this without my degree. Art, like anything else, requires training and education. It demands a huge amount of hard work and dedication. Yes, there are some very talented self taught artists out there, but most of us need the framework of education as a point of departure. For you to bash anyone out there who is getting a college degree is unbelievable! At least they're not standing on a street corner playing on the public's sympathies and sucking down the engineer's tax dollars. Mon, 4 Mar 2013 23:43:12 +0000 http://www.dailycamera.com/cu-news/ci_22706211/cu-boulders-censoring-student-art-stirs-free-expression#IDComment585248874 http://www.dailycamera.com/ci_22371465#IDComment544934922 This is so messed up. To afford these kids a big break in tuition is a huge slap in the face to every immigrant who has gone through the process of acquiring United States Citizenship. The people who have achieved citizenship have shown a huge commitment and dedication to wanting a better life. They have shown respect for the country they desire citizenship in, by following the laws and process to legal status. I feel sorry for them because it seems like such an insult to give away the rights and privileges and benefits of being a citizen, to those breaking the law. I am slow to punish the children for the 'sins of the father' , but I just don't think it's ok for these parents to send the message to their children that breaking the law is how to succeed in America. Tue, 15 Jan 2013 19:22:37 +0000 http://www.dailycamera.com/ci_22371465#IDComment544934922 http://www.dailycamera.com/opinion-columnists/ci_22356849/evans-its-not-about-elk#IDComment543171388 Spot on, Clay. In addition to the loss of an innocent and beautiful animal, we are staring police corruption square in the face. Since when is it ever acceptable for a policeman to use his weapon, in a dense residential area no less, and not report the incident? They go on to steal the spoils of their crime and try to hide everything - not only despicable but clearly an indication of serious character flaws not acceptable for a police officer who is supposed to 'serve and protect' the public. Sun, 13 Jan 2013 22:00:02 +0000 http://www.dailycamera.com/opinion-columnists/ci_22356849/evans-its-not-about-elk#IDComment543171388 http://www.dailycamera.com/news/boulder/ci_22317550/candlelight-vigil-set-fallen-elk#IDComment537907988 So tired of hearing everything, every issue, rolled back to be a 'homeless' issue. There are other issues at hand besides the homeless. This elk had absolutely nothing to do with the terrible homeless problems in Boulder. That is an entire subject of it's own. This sad story is really about the brutal loss of a piece of the wild. A senseless loss of a beautiful wild soul who dared to enter the human environment, where 'wild' engaged with domesticated humans. It was a gift. Some people got that, obviously the police involved did not. I believe the vigil was supposed to honor that gift by those people who respected it. The vigil was also a gathering to bring attention to the terrible, criminal, lack of accountability on the part of the BPD There is no mockery or humor in any of that. Mon, 7 Jan 2013 19:03:13 +0000 http://www.dailycamera.com/news/boulder/ci_22317550/candlelight-vigil-set-fallen-elk#IDComment537907988 http://www.dailycamera.com/ci_22304687#IDComment535004403 My guess is that if the animal was actually injured, it doesn't sound like the injuries were severe enough to warrant immediate euthanasia. Why didn't they call DOW? Maybe they would have done the same thing, but at least they might have been more qualified to make a decision. Sounds more like a convenient lie, and why didn't the incident get reported? I mean.....who DOES this??? Just fires off a gun in a residential neighborhood and kills an innocent (and beloved) animal and then quietly calls his buddy to come get it??? It is very sad and disturbing - sounds rather 'vigilante' to me. Certainly doesn't sound like professional law enforcement procedures. I agree, something is very wrong here. There needs to be truth and accountability. Thu, 3 Jan 2013 20:56:09 +0000 http://www.dailycamera.com/ci_22304687#IDComment535004403 http://www.dailycamera.com/news/boulder/ci_21978092/boulder-police-teenager-arrested-after-wearing-joker-mask#IDComment488527955 Unbelievably stupid! However, there should be accountability....like a hefty dose of community service. Just because someone does something 'stupid' doesn't mean there is no punishment. Tue, 13 Nov 2012 00:07:36 +0000 http://www.dailycamera.com/news/boulder/ci_21978092/boulder-police-teenager-arrested-after-wearing-joker-mask#IDComment488527955 http://www.dailycamera.com/boulder-county-news/ci_21952511/boulder-area-police-debate-how-handle-marijuana-light?source=rss#IDComment484272506 Olive oil will remove the 'sticky'. Thu, 8 Nov 2012 18:45:44 +0000 http://www.dailycamera.com/boulder-county-news/ci_21952511/boulder-area-police-debate-how-handle-marijuana-light?source=rss#IDComment484272506 http://www.dailycamera.com/boulder-county-news/ci_21952511/boulder-area-police-debate-how-handle-marijuana-light?source=rss#IDComment484271758 Actually on the news last night there was a comment that the Mexican drug cartels and the Mexican government are very upset about this. Frankly, I am very upset that we let them grow hundreds (maybe thousands) of acres of pot in our national forests - and I never hear anyone talking about that! Thu, 8 Nov 2012 18:44:41 +0000 http://www.dailycamera.com/boulder-county-news/ci_21952511/boulder-area-police-debate-how-handle-marijuana-light?source=rss#IDComment484271758 http://www.dailycamera.com/boulder-county-news/ci_21952511/boulder-area-police-debate-how-handle-marijuana-light?source=rss#IDComment484270059 Having a drink on Friday doesn't classify one as an "alcoholic"....let's start with accuracy. I agree that alcohol is a huge problem, and anyone who has to drink their way through a little league game might well have a problem. There is also a huge problem with the view many young people have regarding the concept that alcohol is a requirement for having a good time - and they want to 'have a good time' all the time. Some of my kid's former friends felt they had to get wasted on the way to a party or a night out in order to prepare to get more wasted. Very sad. I think these issues and these people need help and maybe counseling from someone who truly understands addiction. Given a choice, however, I would rather see people smoking pot than getting drunk - generally a far more peaceful and laid back attitude as opposed to the rancor and short fuse created by alcohol. Thu, 8 Nov 2012 18:42:13 +0000 http://www.dailycamera.com/boulder-county-news/ci_21952511/boulder-area-police-debate-how-handle-marijuana-light?source=rss#IDComment484270059 http://www.dailycamera.com/letters/ci_21673512/nina-endler-still-too-hot-dogs-cars#IDComment455782755 Thanks, Nina - good information for taking care of our furry friends - I have seen this several times over the last couple of weeks and people need to be aware that it is still too hot to leave dogs in cars. Fri, 5 Oct 2012 05:03:07 +0000 http://www.dailycamera.com/letters/ci_21673512/nina-endler-still-too-hot-dogs-cars#IDComment455782755 http://www.dailycamera.com/news/boulder/ci_21645614/tater-dog-abuse-case-boulder#IDComment450826969 Since when is stomping on your puppy's head, beating him and dragging him away by his neck ok? This is not torture???? Sounds like a sad game of semantics to me. Fri, 28 Sep 2012 16:31:54 +0000 http://www.dailycamera.com/news/boulder/ci_21645614/tater-dog-abuse-case-boulder#IDComment450826969 http://www.dailycamera.com/editorials/ci_21574285/out-touch-romneys-disdain-half-america#IDComment444148423 "Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain!" Wed, 19 Sep 2012 18:52:42 +0000 http://www.dailycamera.com/editorials/ci_21574285/out-touch-romneys-disdain-half-america#IDComment444148423 http://www.dailycamera.com/letters/ci_21562489/kate-remley-and-dylan-williams-former-daily-camera#IDComment444141718 Let's try to get this right - we only have one chance and that is now because once the monstrosity is built, it will be there for a very long time. The proposed building is ugly, boring and cliche....with all the very talented creative forces in Boulder we can certainly do better than this! Wed, 19 Sep 2012 18:40:06 +0000 http://www.dailycamera.com/letters/ci_21562489/kate-remley-and-dylan-williams-former-daily-camera#IDComment444141718 http://www.dailycamera.com/letters/ci_21534978/gabe-serenyi-bag-fee-will-add-boulders-misery#IDComment440749158 The "Boulder misery index"......really???? To all the people who find Boulder to be so 'miserable', why don't you just go live somewhere else and stop whining.....I for one am really tired of the Boulder bashing attitude. Boulder is unique, quirky, beautiful and full of flaws - like any city. So, go tilt at your windmills and leave the rest of us in our happy boulder bliss.... Oh, about the bags......I recycle and reuse everything I can....happy to pay a fee if I need a bag and hope the fee raises awareness of our need to take better care of mother earth. Fri, 14 Sep 2012 17:17:51 +0000 http://www.dailycamera.com/letters/ci_21534978/gabe-serenyi-bag-fee-will-add-boulders-misery#IDComment440749158