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Letter to the editor: Disgusted by both parties

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2 Min Read Jan. 17, 2021 | 5 years Ago
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I’m totally disgusted with both parties in our political system. The events of the last two weeks highlight the differences that have been emphasized by both parties. While I can be completely different from my fellow Americans, at the end of the day it’s America. We live in the greatest nation in the world.

For all those who stormed the Capitol in Washington, shame on you. Free speech is not storming and damaging our nation’s capitol. Free speech was intended to allow for the free expression of ideas. There’s hate speech all around our society, but banning it doesn’t address the problems and causes. I blame both parties for this nonsense.

There’s nothing wrong with shaming people for bad behavior. Didn’t you know, it’s become politically incorrect? There is right and wrong. We fail to teach so that our children understand. We are “One Nation Under God,” but we are divided. Our liberty has been trampled upon.

There’s a lot that I’m not happy with right now, but I choose to have faith. I choose to believe that we can demand more of our leaders. As of today, our leaders have collectively failed us. That includes our judges. I don’t think they’re following the law; they’re sidestepping issues by using words like “not having standing” to abdicate their responsibilities.

Raymond Schratz

Butler

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