Matthew Plache, et al: Republicans condemn Steiner's bad behavior

Et al? Speak for yourself.

All 3 of you took the bait and fell into the trap.

You did exactly what the loud, megaphoned voices of the minority demand- Total compliance, humiliation, shunning from polite society, and cancelation.

In case you haven't noticed, the rules of engagement have changed and they are stacked against those with common sense, facts, and rational thinking. They are designed to frustrate you until the only response, unfortunately, becomes anger. These people don’t play fair. Rather than address the hard questions, they sit stoically silent in defiance of any legitimate challenge to their emotionally-based dogma. Or worse, judge you as “Crazies” for defying their insecurity or a need to feel [falsely] safe.

So instead of condemning a fellow traveler, try understanding the situation in its totality and lending him your support, rather than piling on and distracting everyone's attention from the actual issue(s). Just as there are ingredients of an apology, the same applies to forgiveness and grace.

Life is politics, and you just gave the other team the win with your weak-kneed, pusillanimous editorial. Instead of zeroing in on the delivery, pay attention to the words and concerns of your constituency. People are getting angry with their gov’t and officials not listening and you’d be prudent to pay attention.

We need representatives willing to stand strong against those who would give away their Constitutional rights for a false sense of security and start pushing back on the tyranny of the loud, vocal minority.