In a move that some critics have alleged was just ever-so-slightly a bit overdue, Colorado has officially rescinded an order on its books that authorized the hunting down and killing of Native Americans:

Territorial Governor Evans had no legal basis to issue the 1864 Proclamations...The 1864 Proclamations were never lawful because they violated established treaty rights and federal Indian law...They therefore remain as a symbol of a gross abuse of executive power during that grave period in our State's history.

You know how the old saying goes: "Better late than never." But you probably weren't aware of the often-omitted second half of that maxim: "...Seriously, though, did it have to be that late?"

L.A. Times Editor Michael Ottey spoke for all of us when he learned about the genocidal orders that—it bears repeating—were literally just rescinded like a few hours ago:

Now would be a good time for some Colorado executive staffers to start combing through the books and making sure there are no other, ah, embarrassing orders on file.