September 06, 2004 08:09PM
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Fritz,
I am in no way ignorant of what went on in Central City, Black Hawk or Cripple Creek.
I suggest that you go and reread my post, and look at it for the sarcasm that it is.
As far as the CHS being the people in charge of the preservation of the State's history, I can see that you like them with all of the verve of a true believer.
If I remember correctly, Black Hawk-Central City was a National Historic District, as was Cripple Creek. If the CHS is in charge of preserving history for your state, where were they when these classic examples or mining camps were sacrificed on the altar of Gambling? Did they step in? No. Did they protest? No. Did they file any injunctions when these towns history was being gutted? No.
As a former resident of Central City I feel that the CHS was very remiss in their duties to posterity. The general consensus in Central City seems to be that rather than preserving history, gambling has ruined it.
But... What has CHS gotten out of it? 23%. That has been a lot of money.... so there is no question that they have closed their eyes in favor of an increased revenue stream.
As for my first sentence making no sense. It seemed to make sense to everybody else. I write these tidbits extemporaneously and with a full time railroad job, another full time job with my business, and family it leaves precious little time for proofreading.
For example, this message is being posted from my away from home terminal, where I have managed to grab a few minutes to log on before I go to sleep.
But I can see that you are moved to react to what I write. Since you do, I have achieved my purpose and made you either think or react.
Rick
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Kerry Ann |
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Douglas vV |
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Stephen Peck |
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SZuiderveen |
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Stephen Peck |
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John |
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Chris Webster |
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John Fisher |
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Jason Midyette |
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SZuiderveen |
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Stephen Peck |
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Randy Buchter |
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Jim Poston |
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Douglas vV |
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Fritz Klinke |
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Hobosteve |
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Skip Luke |
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Steve Stockham |
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Jim Poston |
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Taylor Rush |
September 06, 2004 12:24AM |
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Steve Stockham |
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M. Peterson |
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Wooly |
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Wooly |
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South Park |
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roger hogan |
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Rick Steele |
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Fritz Klinke |
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Ken Graczyk |
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Fritz Klinke |
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Rick Steele |
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Stephen Peck |
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Rick Steele |
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Skip Luke |
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Stephen Peck |
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Skip |
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Fritz Klinke |
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Stephen Peck |
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Robert |
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Skip Luke |
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Steve Stockham |
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Douglas vV |
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Wooly |
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Don Richter |
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Steve Stockham |
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Steve Stockham |
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Rick Steele |
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Skip Luke |
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Skip |
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Rick Steele |
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Skip Luke |
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Rick Steele |
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Skip Luke |
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Rick Steele |
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Skip Luke |
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Robert |
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Taylor Rush |
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Olaf the Red |
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Kerry Ann |
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John |
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Chris Webster |
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Skip |
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Kerry Ann |
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John |
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Kerry Ann |
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Watching in Chama |
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Mike Trent |
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steveb |
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Mike Trent |
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steveb |
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Wooly |
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Stephen Peck |
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Steve Stockham |
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Michael Allen |
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Wooly |
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Robert |
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Don Richter |
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Skip Luke |
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Karasu |
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John |
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Wooly |
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Stephen Peck |
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Craig LeVay |
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Stephen Peck |
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Kerry Ann |
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Stephen Peck |
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John |
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Kerry Ann |
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