Two weeks ago I observed that the Larimer County Commissioners were to decide on making a temporary ban on oil and gas development in the county this week permanent, or not. They decided to not decide and extended the “temporary” ban for another five months. This reminds me of the way the governor has continued his medical “emergency,” now in its second year of operation.

The county attorneys had better start polishing up their court skills as this illegal taking of billions of dollars of value from the mineral interest owners in the county will inevitably end up in court if the county keeps up this thievery.