I say this because I think most readers never cared about critical race theory and have thrown old papers in the recycle bin. The purpose of this opinion is to answer questions posed about me in recent guest opinions. Donald Trump has given us a clear example why conceding is necessary. The loser of an election concedes for the good of the country or state or city so a new administration can be formed to continue governance. Others creating danger include those antigovernment rioters on Jan.
The minority leader in the Senate has accepted the fact that Trump lost and Biden is our president. This disgruntled group includes the minority leader of the House and all but nine Republican members since Liz Cheney lost. I believe the danger to our democracy comes from those Trump supporters known as deniers who still think he won and vow to fight on. I recommend everyone interested in fair and balanced elections google it and see if you don’t agree.īo Shaffer, Libertarian Party Boulder County Chairman, Longmont Election deniers present a danger They speak to the need and the forces against it. 9, 2022) on the need for additional voices and third parties. Tom Cronin and Bob Loevy published a long and thoughtful article in Colorado Politics (Sept. Republican and Democrat legislators lost their minds. (Did you even know there was an Approval Voting Party in Colorado?)Ī dozen years ago, the Constitution Party gained major status, thanks to Tom Tancredo.
Even the media runs stories every day about Republican this and Democrat that, but give short shrift to anything Green, Constitution, Libertarian, Unity or Approval.
A third-party representation would have had no bias, and as such was anathema.Ĭurrent Secretary of State Jena Griswold has a commercial running that touts her fighting for everyone’s voting integrity, “whether you’re Republican, Democrat or unaffiliated.” Third parties are like chopped liver. Recent amendments that set the requirements for reapportionment and redistricting board members limited membership to the two major parties and those “who are not affiliated with any political party,” specifically prohibiting third-party participation. The rest of the legislators were not happy about having competition and in the ensuing years have done everything possible to marginalize those voices. Ron Tupa worked hard to get a bill passed allowing ballot access for third-party candidates. They were interested in balanced and fair elections that would reflect the different voices in Colorado. Twenty-five or so years ago, Paul Weissman was a state senator. I’m not sure voters are aware of the concerted effort by legislators to silence any voices that don’t march to the drummer. I’d like to bring something to the voters attention. Third parties fight for recognition, and we need them
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