Reader: 4/20 hoopla proves that twenty-somethings are stupid

Our Alan Prendergast stirred some controversy last week by arguing that April 20 is the worst day of the year in Colorado due to the anniversaries of tragic incidents such as the Ludlow Massacre and the shootings at Columbine High School. Some readers cheered his alternative, take while others were...
By Michael RobertsApril 22, 2014
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Our Alan Prendergast stirred some controversy last week by arguing that April 20 is the worst day of the year in Colorado due to the anniversaries of tragic incidents such as the Ludlow Massacre and the shootings at Columbine High School. Some readers cheered his alternative, take while others were upset — and the following person saw the negative side of hoopla over that other 4/20 event.

John Schilling writes:

And frankly, who gives a damned about the pot celebration? Every word in this article is true. No wonder CO 20-somethings are so…so…DUMB!!

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

michaelrobertscolo@gmail.com

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