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notmpoppins (Anonymous) says…

There are already laws on the books concerning "contributing to a minor" We don't need any more laws, we need to enforce the laws we have. They need to be enforced regardless of the persons last name, their social or economic status, or if they are "locals".
Is this possible in today's system? A system that continually makes it more difficult for law enforcement to do their jobs? A system where "who you are" and "how much money you have" speaks louder than anything.
Maybe it's time for parents to start being parents, real parents, the kind that are more concerned about emphasizing the differance between right and wrong than if they are their kids best friends, the "cool" parents.
Maybe it's time to take our communities back and start demanding these laws are enforced and prosecuted. Time to stand behind our law enforcement when they are doing their jobs and let everyone know that breaking the law, any law, will not be tolerated in this community!

On Our View: Ordinance not needed

notmpoppins (Anonymous) says…

Joe - - Thank you for questioning this. How prepared is our police force to handle our changing community , for that matter to handle anything other than minor violations? Their response time in the past has been extremely slow, (1 hour to respond to an auto theft case), and usually ends with them telling the victim there is not much they can do, but they will take a report. Are we as a community really being "protected and served" or just "responded to and pacified"?

On Councilor curious about recent robberies

notmpoppins (Anonymous) says…

I agree with portions of almost every post here. The bottom line is, none of us were there, none of us know ALL the facts, that is why we have a justice system. If you want to learn more about that system and the facts, attend the trial. Educate yourself.
Craig Daily Press... Shame on you! Regardless of who is on trial, posting a poll like this before a jury has even been selected and the trial has begun is more than inappropriate, it is journalism at it's worst. Here is a quote from the United Nations Human Rights Declarations, to help you brush up on your human rights articles. The information in full can be found at

http://www.un.org/cyberschoolbus/humanri...

"Everyone is entitled in full equality to a fair and public hearing by an independent and impartial tribunal, in the determination of his rights and obligations and of any criminal charge against him."
"You should be considered innocent until it can be proved that you are guilty. If you are accused of a crime, you should always have the right to defend yourself."

On Moffat County rancher Rodney Culverwell begins his jury trial Monday on charges of poaching elk on his property. He contends he was protecting his property. What do you believe the trial's outcome should be?

notmpoppins (Anonymous) says…

Cassie, Bravo to you! Thank you for stating some very important facts. These officers don't make the laws they enforce them to the best of their ability. They answer to someone else just like most of us do. They truly do care about our wildlife and the area we live in. Thanks again

On Cassie Mack: Division of Wildlife criticism not fair

notmpoppins (Anonymous) says…

Are these two guys "legal"? If not are they being deported? Anyone know?

On Charges dismissed against two ACET suspects

notmpoppins (Anonymous) says…

Ms.McCaffrey... did you offer to volunteer and help the centennial commitee at any time so that your input could be heard? I am sure alot of hours and thought went into the design of the poster. In a nut shell Ms. M......sign up or shut up.

On Patricia McCaffrey: Women not represented on Centennial poster

notmpoppins (Anonymous) says…

Ralph Waldo Emerson said "What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us" You have a beautiful caring soul. Thank you for such a moving, insightful, well written article. You should be very proud of the young woman that you have become, and the growth you have experienced by being "homesick".

On Mari Katherine Raftopoulos: Trying to cure homesickness

notmpoppins (Anonymous) says…

To HAMMER: Well said

On Local ranchers face wildlife charges

notmpoppins (Anonymous) says…

I have a question to anyone qualified to answer....
Will this be prosecuted by our local DA or by the state since it's CDOW? Or because of the sheer magnitude does it become federal? I can only assume that the court system would have difficulty seating a jury in this area? What do you all think, know etc?
I still feel like nothing excuses the fact that what these men did was breaking the law (several of them actually). BTW oawow you need to live and work on a ranch to understand what hardworking, salt of the earth people ranchers are. They own the land they do because they have worked (hard) for it, sometimes for many generations!

On Local ranchers face wildlife charges

notmpoppins (Anonymous) says…

What these people have done is AGAINST THE LAW. The DOW has a tough and unpopular job at times. BRAVO to them for not turning their heads. Regardless of why these ranchers shot these animals and left them to rot, IT IS STILL AGAINST THE LAW!
Rio Ro Mo you make money during hunting season on these animals.
You want (and lure) the Elk onto your property in the fall to make a $$$ and expect them to go away in the winter? YOU CAN'T HAVE IT BOTH WAYS. And now you want the DOW to look like the bad guy. Shame on you!

On Local ranchers face wildlife charges