Letters

<< Previous   of   Next >>   ADVERTISEMENT   HAVE YOUR SAY Feel strongly about something? Share it with the community by writing a letter to the editor. You’ll need to include your name, address and daytime phone number. (We’ll only publish your name and hometown.) We reserve the right to edit letters, but if you keep yours to 250 words or less, we won’t ask you to shorten it. If your letter is published, please wait 30 days before submitting another. Send it to: E-mail: letters@heraldnet.com Mail: Letters section The Herald P.O. Box 930 Everett, WA 98206 Fax: 425-339-3458 Have a question about letters? Contact Carol MacPherson (cmacpherson@heraldnet.com or 425-339-3472).   Published: Tuesday, October 23, 2007 WATCHMEN Word 'hate' used way too easily In the recent articles regarding the Watchmen on the Walls, we find the word "hate" used repeatedly. I think we need to consider what the word hate means. The word hate means extreme or passionate dislike for someone. In these articles, the word hate is used to describe disagreeing or strongly disagreeing with someone. If hate is disagreeing with someone, then the protesters are a hate group as well. They disagree with the opinions and beliefs of the Watchmen. However, the protestors are depicted as a peaceful, loving group that simply disagrees with the Watchmen, while the Watchmen, a group that disagrees with the protestors, is described as a dangerous hate group. I also note The Herald's coverage of the event. They obviously disagree with the view of the Watchmen. Does The Herald hate the Watchmen? Is The Herald also a hate group? In this country, we have the right to have differing opinions and beliefs and to voice them in a public forum. This is not hate, it is simply disagreeing. Ron Haveman Marysville

1. Emory’s owner fears fire was arson 2. Monroe honking case makes it to state Supreme Court 3. Vatican ponders the souls in space 4. 81 veterans' names, 81 meaningful lives honored in Snohomish 5. Hope dims that Olympics will boost region 6. Student hit in crosswalk to return 7. Smokey Point to celebrate end of roadwork 8. Death on Edmonds waterfront ruled a suicide 9. Help for young moms may continue 10. Semifinal slate sealed on ‘Dancing With Stars’ 2 - Top 10 Stories Most Talked about 3 - Top 10 Stories Most Emailed

• Bazaar Fever • Hawks proud of historic season • Olson always put Edmonds first • Honoring student veterans • ‘Wheedle' author comes to Lynnwood bookshop • Mavs build early lead en route to easy win • Prep football games of the week (state playoffs) • Tears of laughter, tears of grief • Death on Edmonds beach likely a suicide • Boeing will build, flight test and deliver 787s in South Carolina to spe ... • Snohomish County EDC promoting job growth in key industry clusters • $4 million grant to advance brain tumor research has Everett links • Providence medical center construction tops off its 12-story steel frame ... • Tulalip affordable housing project to be financed by KeyBank, Raymond Ja ... • Arlington's Lak of Ink has a growing following for Luke Kooyman's creati ... • Bank of the Northwest formed • Cascade Bank earns $1.6 million