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hlthe2b

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44. How about you stop arguing about a point with which I have repeatedly stated that we agree?
Wed May 6, 2026, 02:11 PM
May 6

Are you ineptly trying to create a strawman that doesn't exist?

I am talking about your failure to recognize the work Turner has done throughout much of the rest of the country--outside of NM, CO and the ranch created from that land. Arguably there is a tremendous amount of land that should still remain with Native Americans in the West and into Alaska-- and elsewhere-- but no, it was not up to one man to reverse that process. The issue is the evidence of his good works outside CO and NM that others have provided to you from linked video documentaries, interviews, and linked reporting evidence from a multitude of sources that you refuse to even consider, read, watch. Fine, you hate Ted Turner. We get it. But, others get to consider those other works and the entire life presented before making an assessment.

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He had been suffering advanced dementia and his son had taken over the massive land holdings hlthe2b May 6 #1
Well said malaise May 6 #2
I live by Vermejo Park DenaliDemocrat May 6 #13
That is a tiny piece of the story. He did do a lot of good for conservation. You should educate yourself. hlthe2b May 6 #19
My grandfather was at Ludlow DenaliDemocrat May 6 #28
It is YOU who is lecturing me and everyone else here--without the facts of those posting here. hlthe2b May 6 #30
I call out a guy who locks people out of land DenaliDemocrat May 6 #31
Clearly you did not even bother to read what I posted to you from the CNN biography. hlthe2b May 6 #32
I live here DenaliDemocrat May 6 #37
Your living in that part of Colorado* (and I too live here) does not show you know anything about hlthe2b May 6 #38
Honestly, just stop DenaliDemocrat May 6 #39
You don't bother to read anything before you spew forth. I already said I agree on Vermejo Park hlthe2b May 6 #40
Again. My family has lived in this part DenaliDemocrat May 6 #41
How about you stop arguing about a point with which I have repeatedly stated that we agree? hlthe2b May 6 #44
How about you quit glazing DenaliDemocrat May 6 #47
He bought land that you believe was never legal to be sold. Maybe so but you try to extend hlthe2b May 6 #49
Rockefeller put a bounty on my grandfather's head DenaliDemocrat May 6 #51
I understand your resentments. But they are misfocused. hlthe2b May 6 #52
I'm sorry but no... DenaliDemocrat May 6 #54
A good man he protected prairie lands and supported the American Bison too. Botany May 6 #3
And Trump is trying to get rid of bison on public land. mtngirl47 May 6 #12
He's an asshole. DenaliDemocrat May 6 #14
Learn something. Botany May 6 #20
I live here. DenaliDemocrat May 6 #22
You can lead a horse to water Mysterian May 6 #46
Again DenaliDemocrat May 6 #50
You made your point. Joinfortmill May 6 #29
In my long career as a communications attorney I interacted with Ted a few times onenote May 6 #4
I was lucky to attend an advertising sales seminar that he led mtngirl47 May 6 #15
And you have long earned my respect malaise May 6 #43
Thanks. I'm heading to our island home away from home. Not looking forward to $8 gallon gas. onenote May 6 #45
Well gas prices are up here malaise May 6 #48
The sad part is that I can head to the islands, but I can't escape the monsters. onenote May 6 #57
When I was a waiter Henry203 May 6 #5
Isn't it weird the people you meet waiting tables? I served Barbara Walters once. Scrivener7 May 9 #63
He was married to Jane Fonda... kentuck May 6 #6
I remember they stayed friends Tree Lady May 6 #36
two things: orleans May 8 #62
A great environmentalist - a man that made the world better. walkingman May 6 #7
RIP Ted. FalloutShelter May 6 #8
Sad news. 87 yrs. old. From ex Jane Fonda: Liberal In Texas May 6 #9
So incredibly moving. Thanks for sharing that. Grim Chieftain May 6 #16
... SheltieLover May 6 #10
As an addendum... PCIntern May 6 #11
Lost Cause and Colorization bmichaelh May 6 #17
I remember seeing Gettysburg edhopper May 6 #23
Gods and Generals... RetiredParatrooper May 6 #25
Remember watching the Braves on TBS. Kingofalldems May 6 #18
The only good thing about his having dementia AdamGG May 6 #21
Montanans are so hoping Ted Turner's son MontanaMama May 6 #24
Is that Beauregard? BaronChocula May 6 #33
I met Ted once... GiqueCee May 6 #26
... 2naSalit May 6 #27
I will forever thank him Jilly_in_VA May 6 #34
Is that why we can't watch WGN anymore?! buzzycrumbhunger May 6 #53
You got it! Jilly_in_VA May 6 #56
LOL buzzycrumbhunger May 6 #59
I kept a letter from him (his office?) from the 1990s. Ilsa May 6 #35
One of my early jobs. calimary May 6 #42
Smooth sailing, Captain Outrageous* - may the wind forever be at your back. Buns_of_Fire May 6 #55
Turner was a pioneer in network news PCB66 May 6 #58
Why does someone always have to come and shit all over a thread recognizing someone who's passed? MorbidButterflyTat May 6 #60
Mike Luckovich-Movin' up the Ladder LetMyPeopleVote May 7 #61
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