They say that admitting you have a problem is the first step in recovery. The right-wing radicals who have stolen the GOP are in obvious denial. This country was founded by intellectuals – leaders and heroes who are turning over in their graves at witnessing how the Republican Party seems to have adopted the credo “stupid is right,” as it attempts to relate to the poorly educated masses of the American electorate. Remember Romney making fun of climate change science at his convention? He actually told a global warming joke and the brainwashed masses of right wingers laughed it up. That is scary. Make no mistake: Until short-sighted corporate greed ceases to guide the GOP, a vote for modern day Republicans is a step toward extinction.

Peter Eaton

Durango