There's nothing wrong with Rockies' checklist

Why is Rocky Mountain News media critic Jason Salzman so threatened by the 14-point checklist the Rockies use to evaluate the character of potential players ("Rockies' 14 points go unchallenged," On the Media, Oct. 27)?

So what if the Rockies use a "Christian-based code of conduct" and use "religious doctrine as a guide for running the franchise"? The last time I checked, neither of these were illegal, immoral or against any code of ethics, which is probably why he couldn't find any "print publication, local or national" that has reported on this non-issue.

Perhaps Salzman would prefer a code of conduct (or lack thereof) similar to that practiced by the former head(s) of the University of Colorado at Boulder Athletic Department? Tell Salzman to get a grip - his prejudice is showing!

And please tell him that the reason radio talk-show hosts Dan Caplis and Craig Silverman act like entertainers is because that is what they are!

Jane E. Lupp, Lamar

A different worldview

I'm not sure if I should be surprised to see a letter in the Rocky Mountain News concerning the free market that contains the phrases "the game of life" and "no fault of your own" ("Free markets no solution when it comes to health care," Nov. 5).

Clearly, letter writer Cheryl Redmond Doyle has an entirely different worldview than those who do believe in free-market principles.

Life is not a game; it is a never-ending path of choices. Some of those choices increase wealth, others do not. There are very few things in life that are not one's own fault.

It seems like the battle in Washington today is between those who believe that freedom means you have the chance to succeed or fail, and those who just want to apply the victim label to anyone who has less than "the wealthy."

Steve Schow, Highlands Ranch

Strangely absent

As a Fox News viewer with an IQ of 145 and a doctorate, I can't help but remark that I've never seen Rocky Mountain News columnist Paul Campos at a Mensa meeting ("The anti-intellectual bent," Nov. 13).

Robert Lipton, Lakewood