Colo.’s pandemic aid response misses the mark
Re: “Colorado shows Congress the way forward,” Dec. 4 editorial
The General Assembly failed to do its job during the special session. Opening businesses should have been their top priority, followed by providing a framework so that restaurants, gyms and other businesses can operate safely.
The next priority should have been to rein in the arbitrary rules that the county health departments and the governor have established. Why must a gym be limited to 10 people when the big box gyms have more than 20,000 square feet?
The next priory should have been to force the governor and county health departments to follow the rule of law. Shutting down businesses without due process is a violation of the constitution. And what about the abuse of power and retaliation? Or has The Denver Post forgotten about Bandimere and the CC Tea Coffee shop in Castle Rock, among others?
The $15,000 the general assembly so graciously doles out to businesses does what exactly? For many restaurants, gyms and businesses, this does not even pay a month’s rent and a month’s utilities. The general assembly failed at its job. Period.
Jeff Jasper, Westminster
As the state distributes needed dollars to groups during this pandemic, I question the need to fund health clubs in the latest round. Are health clubs more essential than a start-up small business that doesn’t have a long-term history but is suffering?
Why are these corporate-owned health clubs a higher priority of getting state funds than giving it to more small businesses? Is it due to the lobbying power of these corporate health clubs and contributions to the reelection coffers of our elected officials that classifies them as essential to receive these funds? I personally feel there are more essentials businesses not receiving these state funds than health clubs.
Dave Usechek, Parker
Walking is good for the soul
Re: “11 minutes of exercise a day may help counter the effects of sitting,” Dec. 5 features story
I found Saturday’s “Health & Fitness” tip interesting! It stated 35 minutes of brisk walking (about two miles) a day has now officially proven to be the “sweet spot,” to counter the negative effects of over sitting.
This article reminded me of research done earlier, showing that Christ walked at least 2 miles a day during his 3½ years of recorded ministry.
Maybe the “Good Book’s” suggestion to mimic Christ is not only a “spiritual” tip but a “physical” one also?
John Peter Cardie, Westminster
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