Athletes represent U.S. and our freedoms

Re: “U.S. athletes speaking up about politics face backlash,” Feb. 9 commentary

Since when does being a true American mean you have to agree with everything your government does? Being aware of current events, taking an interest in your country, and educating yourself are all part of being a good citizen. Granted, I didn’t hear his entire remarks, but from the article in Monday’s paper, I would say Hunter Hess is doing a fine job representing our country.

Any leader who wishes to be surrounded only by “yes men“ and who communicates via name-calling is no leader at all and does not have our best interests at heart.

Nancy Litwack-Strong, Lakewood

Banning face coverings could create tought calls for Denver Police

Re: “Face-covering ban for ICE, other officers moves ahead,” Feb. 12 news story

Liberals frequently cite limited state and local law enforcement resources as a reason for not cooperating with federal immigration enforcement operations. That part I get; after all, theirs is the ideology that gave us “defund the police,” and so they have.

But if the Denver City Council has its way, the Denver Police Department somehow suddenly has the human capital to try to arrest federal law enforcement officers for wearing face masks?

Still cool for “peaceful protestors” to mask up, though, right? And Colorado is currently in the midst of a record-breaking flu season; are we “following the science” there?

Tom Medlin, Denver 

You may need the Flock cameras one day

Re: “City hearing pushback about license plate-reading cameras,” Feb. 10 news story

Flock cameras are a valuable tool for law enforcement. For Flock camera objectors, think about if you had a missing child, family member or stolen vehicle. You’d be the first one to be happy about Flock cameras.

There aren’t very many places in Colorado where one can go where we are not being viewed by cameras. At DIA last week, they used face ID cameras before letting us on the plane.

Objectors, give up your fight and think about the benefits.

Elaine Little, Denver

A forgotten disability placard is a $350 mistake

The Denver parking ticket dispute method is definitely broken. Recently I had to take my husband, who is an amputee in a wheelchair, downtown to dispute our ticket for parking in a handicap zone without our tag displayed. We had inadvertently left the tag on the front seat of our car. We took in our tag and explained the oversight to the judge. She said that she did not have the authority to waive our $350 fine plus $29 court costs.

It’s a shame that a disabled person who accidentally did not display his placard is fined the same amount as someone who just wants a good parking spot.

Marcia Miles, Centennial 

Seahawks Super Bowl win: A lesson to be learned?

First, the Broncos have a great head coach who is building an AFC contender in the wake of the Russell Wilson salary-cap fiasco and is deservedly headed for the Hall of Fame.

However, maybe there is a lesson to be learned from the Seahawks’ play in the Super Bowl. Fans love the excitement of going for it on fourth down or trying for the 2-point conversion. But let’s look at the Seahawks. With a great defense, like the Broncos, they took every opportunity to put points on the board, setting a Super Bowl record for field goals.  Maybe when points are there, take them?

Michael Shea, Boulder

Addicted to the lies

“There are some people so addicted to exaggeration that they can’t tell the truth without lying.”

This famous quote by 19th-century American humorist Josh Billings highlights the compulsive nature of chronic exaggeration, where habit-driven embellishment obscures reality. It describes individuals whose need to impress or validate themselves makes them unable to convey facts accurately, effectively eroding trust and credibility.

Does this quote remind you of anybody?

Mike Enright, Lakewood

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