Re: “Internal Revenue Service: Layoffs hit Denver’s office<\/a>,” Feb. 21 news story<\/p>\n I am sorry for anyone who lost their job, as it has happened to me more than once.<\/p>\n I was extremely surprised at all of the attention that The Denver Post and local TV newscasts gave to the recent layoffs at the IRS. Several years ago, a group of us was laid off by the IRS. However, there were no cameras nor reporters at 1999 Broadway to hear our stories nor sympathize with us.<\/p>\n What changed between then and now: Trump is president now and everything negative must be magnified. Media bias is not a myth.<\/p>\n Michael Lash, Parker<\/em><\/p>\n Re: “Parks and Wildlife confirms uncollared wolf killed cow,” Feb. 20 news story<\/p>\n Having grown up in rural Virginia, I am aware of the challenges facing farmers and ranchers. I witnessed the challenges my grandparents and parents faced living off the land.<\/p>\n My dad would get upset when the wildlife raided his crops. He developed a philosophy that changed his attitude and blood pressure! Dad decided to grow enough for us and for the animals. He would say, “They can have some, but not all.”<\/p>\n My dad taught me tolerance and coexistence. Recently, I had an epiphany. If ranchers developed this philosophy, it would address concerns, quell distasteful rhetoric, and open the door to coexistence with the reintroduced wolves. It has been said that human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudes of mind.<\/p>\n The Ted Turner Ranch in Montana is an example of how this attitude can work. In a TV documentary, Ted Turner and Val Asher, wolf biologist, were interviewed, explaining their enlightened attitude towards coexisting with wolves while ranching. Asher said<\/a> Turner told her, “Well, they (wolves) can have some of them (bison), but they can’t have all of them.” A smile emerged as I fondly recalled that my dad had the same attitude towards coexistence with wildlife!<\/p>\n It is unrealistic to expect zero depredation. It is normal for wolves to take “some.” The data supports that depredation by wolves is minuscule compared to disease, weather, and other predators. This simple, pragmatic philosophy of tolerance, sharing, and “altering one’s attitude” could benefit farmers, ranchers, wolves and other wildlife.\u00a0 Some, but not all!<\/p>\n Kathy Webster,\u00a0Littleton<\/em><\/p>\n DEI is common parlance. Diversity involves people from a wide range of social and ethnic backgrounds, genders and social orientations. Equity is the quality of being fair and impartial. Inclusion is the practice of providing opportunities and resources for people who might otherwise be excluded or marginalized. These three concepts are the core of all major religions, which call for justice, kindness and empathy.<\/p>\nCoexisting with wolves requires a “Some, but not all” attitude<\/h4>\n
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