What readers said this week

Here is a selection of comments on stories posted by the Reporter-herald on its Facebook page Feb. 10-16.

No injuries reported after truck rolls into Loveland pond

LYNN REYNOLDS ST JOHN >> So the owner of the truck didn’t report this and just went on home, and they had to locate him? Bizarre! Did they do a sobriety test?

MAT FRISKE >> Um, am I missing something? So they walked home and didn’t report it? Who wrote this? How are they a “reporter”? There are some pieces missing in this hard hitting investigation.

BOB MCDONNELL >> As an aside, I would like to know more about those floating tools. Say what?

Trivially Speaking: A salute to flag etiquette and history

TONY DUMOSCH >> This is a great article, thank you. I will share as a veteran; I have an old habit that when at attention you do not speak or sing (unless spoken to). That being said, I like to recite the Pledge, but I will always remove my cover (cap) and place it over my heart.

Miss Loveland Valentine visits Colorado State Capitol

HARVEY SPECTOR >> Poor thing being subjected to that. So sad.

Bills proposing income tax cut, concealed-carry gun requirements have hearings this week in Colorado legislature

ERIC HOFFMAN >> The real question is, what do we give up for a tax break? The government only cares about filling their coffers.

Gov. Jared Polis stops by Xaak’s Babershop in Loveland for a haircut

ERIC HOFFMAN >> Shouldn’t he be working for the people and fixing the bloated property taxes?

DONNA HAYNES >> He needs to quit.

HARVEY SPECTOR >> Little liberal with the use of the word “hair,” don’t ya think?

ELE RIGHT >> He is the reason our city looks like it does. He should go back to Cali(fornia) and take everyone from that state back there and get out of ours. He is like a Swiftie at (a) football game; doesn’t belong here.

Oil and gas rules spark discussion at Loveland City Council

DON OVERCASH >> “I’d say in general, I’m going to be going for the most strict in all of the categories,” said Mayor Jacki Marsh. Would it not be helpful in the legislative process to understand specifically what is really being meant by simplistic statements and what would the impact be to all residents if achieved?

Presidential primary election gets underway in Larimer County

JORDAN RODRIQUEZ >> Proud to vote for America’s best chance, Mr. Donald J. Trump.

Ban on ‘assault’ weapons is back as Colorado lawmakers target high-powered guns

NANCY GILBERT >> I’m just wondering, has a high-powered rifle ever thwarted a madman terrorist, shooting up a stadium or other public venue?

ERIC HOFFMAN >> Assault spoons made me fat. Why don’t they try to ban them? Assault spoons cause more obesity than guns ever will.

ERIC BABE >> Waste of our money. You can’t put policies in place of constitutional rights.

MIKE ORBIN >> No such thing as assault weapons. The right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.

THOMAS STEVENSON >> #propaganda

DONNA HAYNES >> Shall not be infringed.

THOMAS STEVENSON >> It doesn’t stand a chance to get passed.

Loveland Police celebrate promotions, transfer hires in badge pinning ceremony

LARA BETH SHEETS >> Congratulations! AXEL COLDWATER >> Congrats! Don’t beat on any old ladies with dementia and you will be great!

Colorado’s legislators working to free up millions of dollars for schools enrolling migrant students

ERIC HOFFMAN >> How can taxpayers opt out of paying taxes for this?

Colorado is now home to America’s newest national park

CHRIS CESSNA >> A monument to Democratic Party injustice and tyranny.