I was a victim of credit card identity theft several weeks. Somebody got my number and started spending from Colorado Springs to Alabama. Thanks to the great folks at Visa I will not be charged and I already have a new card and number. But its a reminder to please, please be careful with your card. I would love to find surveillance tape of the creeps that used my card and track them down......The Trayvon Martin Case is sad all the way around, no matter what you believe and no matter how it played out. The only thing I keep coming back to was George Zimmerman was told by a 911 dispatcher he did not have to follow Martin, but he continued to do so, although he lost him, and according to Zimmerman, Martin came upon him as Zimmerman was going back to his car. And you know Reverand Al Sharpton wore out his welcome when the NAACP told him to stop his ranting and raving in Sanford Florida.... Hard to believe its already April, but the race for the Republican Presidential Nomination drags on. It looks like its Mitt Romney's nomination, although Rock Santorum still believes he can pull off a convention stunner. Reality is, its not gonna happen.

Red Light Cameras

Recently Colorado struck down a measure that would have banned any kind of Red Light Cameras in the state. The decision was made in order to allow cities and towns to to make their own decision on if they should use the device. Good Move. However I have a problem with people who say Red Light Cameras are simply used to help Police Departments and city agencies
collect fees. Yes, that's a byproduct of what comes from someone BREAKING THE LAW!!! Look,
if you don't like red light cameras catching you breaking the law, then DON'T BREAK THE LAW!!! I despise people who break the law and get pissed with ramifications of doing so. Red Light Cameras do increase safety. That's the goal. If you speed, and get caught, you lose points on your license and get fined. We all know that. So what is your problem? I hate idiots who seem to think they are above the law. Look, cities and towns are suffering from lower tax collections. I have no problems with Red Light Cameras, or with police setting up additional speed traps around Colorado Springs. It is a way to increase revenue. If you don't like that don't speed, and it won't affect you. Speed, and get caught, and tough tootles. Grow up and take responsibility for your actions!!!!!

My name is Doug Bruce, and I'm Guilty of a Crime

Dougie.........they gotcha. The long time tax activist was found guilty on state charges of income tax evasion. Bruce received 6 months in jail and a strict 6 years of probation in which all of his financial transactions must be reported to his probation officer. Hell, he may have to check in if he puts a quarter in a gumball machine. How the mighty have fallen. And now there are reports the Internal Revenue Service is taking an interest in what Doug may or may not have done with his taxes. The Feds, should they pursue the case, and win, could put Bruce in jail for several more years.........Does anybody want to win the Republican nomination for President? Rick Santorum has a bit of momentum and is pushing front runner Mitt Romney. Newt Gingrich has been very quiet for the last several weeks, and has anybody seen Ron Paul? The problem for Republicans is, can they find a candidate strong enough to defeat Barack Obama. The economy is rebounding, and very slowly more jobs are being created. And rightly or wrongly, Mr. Obama will receive credit for that. Which means come November the Republicans may have a tough time against the President.

Lee Douglas

The phone rang Sunday morning while I was in Denver. A friend told me he had bad news: Lee Douglas died. I felt everything draining from me, and I said, "What-Say that again" Lee Douglas had died. Lee was the longtime sportscaster at KOAA TV Channel 5 in Southern Colorado. I had worked alongside Lee the last 7 years calling Air Force Football games on KVOR. I just had lunch with Lee on Monday. He looked great and said he was feeling good. But this past Saturday, after waking up Lee was not feeling well. He drove himself to the hospital, and was diagnosed with a severe kidney infection. Then his kidneys shut down and he passed away early Sunday morning.

I remember suggesting Lee would be a great color analyst for the Air Force Football Network. I knew him professionally but did not see him very often because of my schedule. We hit it off right away. He always greeted everybody with a warm smile. Lee had a hearty laugh, one that reminded you of Ed McMahon from The Tonight Show. He always had fun in life-serious when he needed to be, always a professional. He worked hard and played hard. Lee was from Pueblo and never forgot that, delivering stories about Pueblo sports with as much enthusiasm and professionalism as he would a Broncos recap. Lee did more than give a score. He showed us people and their personalities and their hearts. His warm delivery jumped through the TV, which is hard to do. He made you feel like a member of the family the first time you met him.

Lee loved covering Air Force Football. He had covered it as a reporter for years, and the last 7 did so as a color analyst. We had so much fun on Air Force road trips. Both Lee and I love music so anytime we jumped in the the rental car we listened to songs and challenged each other. This past year we were at Notre Dame and there was a blimp overhead providing live shots for TV. Lee was so excited. I kidded him about it. he said, "How often do you do a game and have a blimp there?" He was right.

Southern Colorado has lost a friend. I have lost a friend. Lee was fun, gently, happy and always a pleasure to be around. Lee never had a bad thing to say about anybody. The world is a sadder place today with Lee no longer with us. Heaven just got one heck of a sportscaster. I'm sorry Heaven needed him more. Rest in Peace my friend.

Occupy This

Really? Hey, we're all mad the big bankers and wall street types got bailouts from the government and are now making record profits. Fine. But to start protesting in city parks around the nation isn't the answer. I mean, when, as a protester, do you call the protest off? What has to happen for the occupiers to say, "Okay, we won." Whats the end game? I heard of one guy who actually QUIT HIS JOB to go protest. Really? How stupid are you people? The world doesn't care, other than those who have shops near those city parks. The rest of us hope you freeze your ass off with winter coming on. Go get a job, make a ton of money, and quit blaming EVERYBODY for your problems. There, that's your solution. IDIOTS.

October

Amanda Knox has won her appeal on murder charges in Italy and is heading home. The authorities have a man in jail for the murder of her roommate. However, there's is still a small part of me that believes she was involved somehow. But a "feeling" and "evidence" are two different things......Everybody all of a sudden is on the Chris Christie bandwagon, wanting the New Jersey Governor to run for President. Is he really that much better than the other 9 announced candidates? In what way? I do like his "take charge" approach to things. He reportedly will make his decision by the end of the week..... If you missed it, YouTube the Texas Rangers Baseball Playoff game, where a young boy, whose father died at the stadium earlier this year, throws out the first pitch to Ranger outfielder Josh Hamilton. Hamilton had thrown a ball into the stands and the dad leaned over the railing to catch it for his son, and fell and later died. The Rangers have raised several hundred thousand dollars for the boy and his family. Say what you want about professional athletes and yes there are jerks in all groups. But there are also wonderful people who give from the heart and ask nothing in return.

Fri 9-23-11

Its the New Normal. That where we are today with the economy. I am a pessimist when it comes to this country creating new jobs. Cut through all the crap about the President and republicans and democrats-its really simple. Those of us who are working are more productive now than ever, which means companies are getting more out of us without having to hire more employees. I don't care how many tax breaks you give to employers. They don't want to get burned like they did in 2008. They have the money to hire new people but won't because you and I are getting more done. Its that simple......Next week on Kvor you will be hearing from some of the newest class of the Mayors 100 Teens. This is a terrific program in the Springs, recognizing 100 young men and women throughout the region, and Kvor is proud to be a sponsor of it......In the days to come we will have details on a huge effort we are undertaking at Cumulus Broadcasting and Kvor. We need all of the help of our listeners on a big project. More to come next week.