ABQjournal Opinion: Letters to the Editor

Free Speech Should Be Respectful

Keeping protesters away from partisan group gatherings was not invented by the current administration. Others including the Clinton administration did the same thing. One difference was that conservatives did not try to disrupt gatherings or usurp someone else’s forum. Selective indignation may be convenient for espousing partisan positions, but it is hardly objective journalism or commentary.
    RONALD G. TOYA
    Albuquerque

Ronald forgets (or ignores) the gangs officially sent to Kerry rallys armed with flip-flops in organized disruptions designed to brand Kerry in the most simplistic fashion for the benefit of dimwits. Yes, that was a respectful use of free speech.

Let’s all admit we are all selectively indignant. We minimize our own flaws and those of people we like and maximize the flaws of those we dislike or of strangers. That’s human nature for you.

But in contemplation of freedoms, I would appreciate evidence of Clinton herding conservatives into free-speech zones or Clinton supporters on horseback and in body armor chasing conservatives down the block. Ronald?

peace,
mjh