Protesting Pennies for Postcards, Pimping Plenty for Propaganda – Denver Post Editorial Board demonstrates new depths of hypocrisy

by The Peripatetic Pundit | 5:56 am, July 25, 2009

Third time’s apparently the charm for the Denver Post editorial board to stick it to Colorado citizens on the Rice/Ritter/Mullarkey car tax – apparently, this time they couldn’t wait until Saturday, as with their two most recent editorial pronouncements against the peoples’ interest, one and two weeks to the day following July 4th. In their [...]

New Outlet for Continued Protests against Rice/Ritter/Mullarkey Car Tax

by The Peripatetic Pundit | 9:59 am, July 24, 2009

Now that’s customer service!  Colorado citizens protesting  the increased costs of vehicle registration and the outrageous “late fees” imposed by the Rice/Ritter/Mullarkey Car Tax (officially, the “FASTER” bill) now have a new outlet to register their complaints (at least if you’re a resident of Park or Moffatt county), according to a recent Denver Post article [...]

“Let Them Eat Cake” part 2 – Denver Post editorial board wants you to shut up and take it on car tax, late fees

by The Peripatetic Pundit | 4:32 pm, July 20, 2009

“Sure, new late fees for auto registration are steep, but threats that result in extra security are out of line. Just pay your bill.”  So sayeth the Denver Post, in an editorial published Saturday (July 18th). Following on the heels of last Saturday’s suck-up to Governor Ritter’s “compromise” proposal,  the Denver Post editorial board has [...]

Don’t Get Mad, Get Even – Car Tax Blame belongs to Ritter, Legislature, Mullarkey Court – not County Clerks

by The Peripatetic Pundit | 10:00 am, July 20, 2009

Public anger in reaction to the Rice/Ritter car tax – the substantial increases in vehicle registration fees, along with the disproportionately (if not extortionately) high, punitive, and regressive late fees – continues to heat up, apparently nearing the boiling point in several instances (“Anger simmers over auto-registration fees,” in Thursday’s Denver Post).  Public reaction is [...]

Penny Wise and Pound Foolish – Ritter’s Car Tax, Late Fees spur tax protest, refusals to pay

by The Peripatetic Pundit | 6:56 pm, July 10, 2009

In what might be the understatement of the week (if not the entire month), even the frequently big-government-friendly Denver Post editorial board recognized that the introduction of vastly increased vehicle registration taxes – er, ”important new fees… was marred by negative public reaction.” Seldom has a “state tax policy change (er, fee increase) … resulting in a net tax revenue [...]

Stop the Stampeding! A modest legislative proposal

by The Peripatetic Pundit | 9:55 am, July 7, 2009

Coming fast on the heels of the rush for a vote on the “Cap and Trade” (more accurately, “Cap and Tax” – the “largest tax increase in history“), the government takeover of GM, the $787 “emergency” passage of the “Stimulus” (er, Porkulus) bill, etc. etc. ad nauseum, the current unseemly haste to pass “Comprehensive Healthcare” and confirm [...]

Who is Dan Maes? Candidate for Governor speaks at Denver GOP “First Thursday” Breakfast

by The Peripatetic Pundit | 8:00 am, July 5, 2009

Although the majority of Colorado citizens are stilly only vaguely aware of it, the 2010 campaign season is already fully underway, with candidates (announced and otherwise) making the rounds among the political breakfast and lunch club set. The Denver GOP (yes, “Republicans in Denver” is NOT an oxymoron) most recently hosted gubernatorial candidate Dan Maes [...]

“Rocky Times for Colorado News Media” panel discussion recap

by The Peripatetic Pundit | 8:00 pm, May 2, 2009

“What forces in America’s economy and culture are threatening the survival of newspapers and diverting audiences to other information sources? What are the consequences for us as citizens in a free society?” Former Rocky Mountain News alternating ombudsmen David Kopel and Jason Salzman led a short (one-hour) discussion on the topic of declining newspaper readership [...]

“Little Ditty ’bout Dan & Diane – 2 Dems play to the heart, man” Sorry, D&D, but Healthcare is NOT a “Right”

by The Peripatetic Pundit | 2:13 pm, April 10, 2009

Well, you have to give the Democrats plaudits for consistency in their talking points. In separate appearances this week, both freshly appointed Rep. Daniel (“I’m not a carpetbagging limousine liberal”) Kagan, D-Cherry Hills Village, and Congresswoman-for-Life Diana DeGette, D-Denver (1st Congressional District) made nearly-identical statements while advocating for universal-coverage government-run health care: “I think it [...]

The Power of “Pull” (or, “Countrywide is on your side” – if you’re a politician with clout)

by The Peripatetic Pundit | 3:30 pm, March 20, 2009

Ayn Rand’s novel “Atlas Shrugged” popularized the concept of “pull” – referring to those who attempt to achieve success not through their own effort, talent, or initiative, but by currying favor with politicians. Numerous observers have noted the prescience of Rand’s vision, particularly in recent months, with many commenting that we seem to be in [...]

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