Have patience with drivers, pedestrians
Stop the honking!
Ever since the blizzard and the following snowstorm visited Denver, I am amazed by the amount of drivers honking their horns because of the lack of patience.
I have seen people honk for:
Drivers stuck in the middle of intersections because double and triple left turn lanes lead to a shortage of lanes due to a lack of places to put snow;
Drivers who initially were spinning wheels for a few seconds after the lights turned green;
Drivers like me who take precaution and drive slowly over wet roads, especially during freezing temperatures;
Worst of all, all that honking when pedestrians are forced to walk on the street because sidewalks are piled high with snow.
Let’s get our patience back, people. There’s no reason to honk as much I have heard since the blizzard. If you really want to honk at pedestrians, I suggest you go out and shovel a path for these people. Until then, let them walk in peace!
Hank Yeh, Denver
Allowing cloned food
Re: “FDA set to allow cloned food,” Dec. 28 Business story.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently announced its approval of meat and dairy products from cloned animals amid widespread concern among scientists and food-safety advocates. Despite recent consumer opinion polls showing that most Americans do not want food from cloned animals. Milk from clones may soon be sold, unlabeled, in grocery stores across the country, and cloned meat will be next. Scientists say that clones may be inherently unhealthy, with potentially harmful consequences for animal foods derived from clones. Moreover, animal cloning is a cruel technology that results in needless animal suffering.
It appears that once again the FDA has seemingly ignored public concerns and fast-tracked a decision for the benefit of a handful of cloning companies. It’s time for the FDA to put the health and welfare of Americans over corporate profits.
Stefano Odoardi, Denver
Darrent Williams’ death and armored limos
Re: “Armored limos rare in Denver,” Jan. 4 Business story.
Denver Post staff writer Will Shanley wrote about the low demand for armored limos in Denver and how one might have saved Broncos player Darrent Williams from the bullet of a cowardly scumbag.
Why would anyone besides a head of state need an armored limo in Denver? Most people learn in elementary school not to associate with dangerous people or others that do. This is a sad tragedy, but entirely preventable.
It would set a fine example for youth if professional sports players took greater care in avoiding even the appearance of accepting gang members into their circles. This shooting is spoken of as a respect issue – between thugs who deserve no respect.
Matthew Hayes, Aurora
Continued U.S. presence in the Middle East
Our military and civilian (contractor) presence in the Middle East is stoking the fires of violence. We are building numerous military bases and an embassy the size of Vatican City. This sends the signal that we are never leaving, and our troops will always be targets of random violence as long as we stay.
We truely have no business in Iraq or the Middle East. Please offer the citizens of the U.S. and around the world a true energy alternative. The actions of our administration simply show how dangerous and precarious an oil-based economy truly is.
Christopher Young, Denver
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