I have known a few hardcore activists in my life, the kind of people who would step over their own grandmother if it furthered their cause. And while they they may do this with good intent, no other considerations exist outside their particular passion.
I find I don’t get along well with people of this type because, while I admire their fervor, I don’t see the world in simple binary terms. When people like this get political clout, I go from distaste to concern. I am concerned today because I believe Coloradans are at a decision point: Are we going to cede yet more control in this state to rabid environmental activists or will we vote in the kinds of candidates who will stand up to them in the name of commonsense policy?
The exact point at which you or I might strike a balance between being able to afford a decent life and be free to choose for ourselves vs. the need to preserve our environment might be different, but I’m willing to bet that you and I (and all the other everyday people in this state) are a lot closer to each other than we are to the people who have no problem with driving up prices and taking away your choices to meet their environmental goals.
See the full article by Cory Gaines, October 9, 2022