Letter to the Editor: Cottonwood Called — They’d Like to Loan Us Some Vision
Yesterday my sister took me on a tour of the Cottonwood Recreation Center. I wasn’t expecting much. But wow — it turns out Cottonwood, a town about the same size as Payson, is living in the 21st century. Meanwhile, we’re still arguing about whether a new pool will cause the collapse of Western Civilization.
Cottonwood’s place was packed. Seniors on treadmills, kids splashing in an indoor pool, parents working out while their toddlers played nearby. There were tennis courts, a gleaming outdoor pool, and even a library right next door. You know — civilization stuff.
And here’s the punchline: Cottonwood didn’t get this by accident. They built it. They planned it. They invested in their own community. Payson, on the other hand, can’t build a shithouse without the Tea Party obstructionists declaring it a communist plot.
Maybe we should load up the local Hoopleheads on a school bus, drive them over to Cottonwood, and let them see what happens when leaders lead instead of whine. Cottonwood proves what a town can do when progress isn’t treated like a four-letter word.
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