I have been reading your recent letters to the editor, and while many present standard arguments for/against the issue of the day, what strikes me most is the lack of informed opinions. As an example, a recent letter from Debra Scialla of Center Conway, accused BLM of misappropriation of donated funds, and also appeared to propose the thought that BLM demonstrations are more violent than supporters of the president.
You opine that people need to be more informed, “...what strikes me most is the lack of informed opinions.”
You then go on to mischaracterize and compare the single demonstration that occurred at the Michigan State House (Trump supporters? You have proof?) to the current, continual, nonstop rioting, looting, menacing, vandalism, and arson that has been happening in our major cities, across the country.
You state, “They were carrying automatic weapons and threatening to lynch the governor.” Of course, you have proof of that too, correct? You do know, “automatic” firearms are highly regulated and can only be owned by someone with a Federal License. And the only, “noose” was on a very small doll of the Governor hung in effigy, that a single protester had outside of the State House. Hardly a cause for concern or fear. Certainly characterizing it as a “lynch mob” is beyond an overstatement.
So, you see, I agree with you. It’s important to be informed.
It’s also important to be objective, accurate, and honest in your characterizations and comparisons if you want your opinions to be regarded as credible.
One, singular, peaceful protest by a group of legally armed citizens, while perhaps misguided (poor optics for sure), cannot be compared to the chronic, continual illegal rioting, illegal seizing of property, and the assaulting of police that we are witnessing today. Should we assume they are Biden supporters?
They stopped being peaceful protests the very second bricks were hurled, fires were set, public and/or private property was destroyed and innocent by-standers were threatened with violence. These are actual, real facts, substantiated by eyewitnesses, and video.
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Charlene,
You opine that people need to be more informed, “...what strikes me most is the lack of informed opinions.”
You then go on to mischaracterize and compare the single demonstration that occurred at the Michigan State House (Trump supporters? You have proof?) to the current, continual, nonstop rioting, looting, menacing, vandalism, and arson that has been happening in our major cities, across the country.
You state, “They were carrying automatic weapons and threatening to lynch the governor.” Of course, you have proof of that too, correct? You do know, “automatic” firearms are highly regulated and can only be owned by someone with a Federal License. And the only, “noose” was on a very small doll of the Governor hung in effigy, that a single protester had outside of the State House. Hardly a cause for concern or fear. Certainly characterizing it as a “lynch mob” is beyond an overstatement.
So, you see, I agree with you. It’s important to be informed.
It’s also important to be objective, accurate, and honest in your characterizations and comparisons if you want your opinions to be regarded as credible.
One, singular, peaceful protest by a group of legally armed citizens, while perhaps misguided (poor optics for sure), cannot be compared to the chronic, continual illegal rioting, illegal seizing of property, and the assaulting of police that we are witnessing today. Should we assume they are Biden supporters?
They stopped being peaceful protests the very second bricks were hurled, fires were set, public and/or private property was destroyed and innocent by-standers were threatened with violence. These are actual, real facts, substantiated by eyewitnesses, and video.
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