Dear Editor:

There is an enormous American flag just south of Ridgway. Did you notice? I did. Now, I want all of us to take a moment to consider what this flag means, so that the view does not go to waste each day. In Ouray County, and across the United States, there is a clear and dangerous contrast in what it means to be a citizen of this country. I see those that have co-opted our flag to symbolize the fight for a particular way of life. While at the very same time, in our community and across...