I’m a proud Democrat and support our leaders pushing back on Republican power (Letters)

In assistance of Democratic leaders Re Colo voters are dissatisfied with Democrats Polis Hickenlooper and Bennet can t hide Sept editorial I disagree with your editorial Democrats are not upset with Democratic leaders If you only pay attention to Fox News then yes you would think this No one in my circle is upset with them because they understand that Republicans have the power right now which is making it demanding to fight back When I look beyond my circle at all of the protestors marching around the country I see millions of us fighting back with signs voices and our feet I don t see anyone upset with Democrats to the level your editorial would suggest Instead I see people who want to help our Democratic leaders as they face impossible odds I am a proud Democrat in help of Democratic leaders Monta Lee Littleton Are you an extremist A test In currently s political weather extremists are on both sides of the political spectrum What is the common trait they share They lack the willingness to compromise They refuse to compromise the sanctity of their principles and values for the sake of working together to solve a festering difficulty Here s a test Are you willing to compromise your position on immigration Are you willing to compromise your position on DEI Are you willing to compromise your position on gun control Are you willing to compromise your position on sponsorship for Israel and Ukraine Are you willing to compromise your position on context change If you answered no to any of these questions you are part of the predicament America was built on compromise For over years Congress has solved problems to move forward What happened to us Curt Anderson Broomfield The principle of humility underlies the constitutional guarantees of free speech and freedom of the press Anybody whether on the left or the right who is unwilling to accept the possibility that their own views may be wrong has no more than a shallow commitment to freedom of opinion and expression The founders of our country understood the danger of arrogant overconfidence We can only hope that voters and those we elect will soon recognize that danger and the danger of diminishing our freedoms Paul Lingenfelter Denver We must leave a legacy of wildands I am opposed to opening roadless areas to logging or other rise as they are of our last remaining untouched woodlands and wild areas These should be saved for our grandchildren Specific want to sell off constituents lands that belong to all American citizens Perhaps they want to profit from the sale of lands that are not exclusively theirs How can that be fair to the rest of us We already have visitor stress in particular of our parks completely due to recreation demand Look at Arches National Park in Utah and Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado As our population grows there will be more demand for these rare and unique ecosystems And that is why future generations will thank us for keeping them Wildlands are fleeting we must preserve them Thanks for listening and supporting land conservation Joe Mollica Glenwood Springs