Presidential concerns
President Trump,
Maybe over the last month and a half, if you had not been whining so much about losing the election or golfing so much with your buddies, you would have heard about the COVID-19 relief bill that Congress was working on? Now, you complain?
Maybe you would have also heard that the Russians hacked deeply inside the government computer networks? Were you sleeping?
Maybe you can stop pardoning your crooked friends with “get out of jail free” cards? Mister Grinch, the sooner you leave office now, the safer all Americans will be.
Jeff Baysinger, Lakewood
There isn’t a day that, at some point, I don’t wonder how many people might still be alive had our president handled the coronavirus in a different manner.
What would the outcome have been if Donald Trump had acted presidential and spoke to the country in a sincere, caring manner emphasizing that, without a vaccine, it was extremely important to wear a mask and practice social distancing?
Would the widespread resistance to wearing masks be present as it is today? Would I still go in some stores in Montrose and find employees and the majority of customers not wearing masks?
Would our county commissioners still be reluctant to encourage the residents of Montrose County to wear masks and practice social distancing?
Somehow I feel that if our president had not made a mockery of wearing masks and practicing social distancing, things would be much different, and many would still be alive.
David Ryan, Montrose
Inspired by a resilient family
Re: “For one Lakewood family, mental health difficulties aren’t just about this year,” Dec. 15 news story
I want to offer my congratulations to Tina Griego on her excellent article about one Lakewood family. The well-written article clearly outlines the difficulties of many people this year.
The Barfoot family represents many who struggle with the day-to-day problems of special needs kids exacerbated by the isolation, loneliness and frustration of COVID. The amazing Janay Barfoot shows us an example of the resilience, valor and strength of character needed to deal with unrelenting struggles. As grandparents of special-needs kids, we are inspired by her and thank The Post for presenting an authentic view of this challenge.
Roberta Nieto, Golden
Costco stunt wouldn’t have played so well at an ICU
The actions of a man who got on a bullhorn in Costco and shouted down the COVID-19 pandemic as a “farce” has garnered a lot of attention from the conspiracy crowd. That sounds like a safe and cowardly way to sound off. We can be pretty sure there were no COVID patients in Costco at that time.
It is like standing where you can’t see the curvature of the Earth and proclaiming the world is flat.
If he truly believes the pandemic is a hoax, he could have gone to the ICU in the hospital down the street and pulled the same stunt. I’m guessing the doctors and nurses, patients gasping for breath, and people being told their loved ones are going to die might not have been so amused.
Richard Taylor, Castle Pines
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