Snohomish is racist? According to a few, it is. Hate toward our town, council, downtown and citizens. The actions of 1 percent on both sides decided by a 1 percent on one side that Snohomish is racist. The law of contradiction is certainly at play on those who called you racist.
To label anyone you do not agree with is called totalitarianism; it serves no purpose. I witnessed this same mentality from both sides downtown, that 1 percent I saw both intolerant, hateful and equally in fault.
Our Bill Of Rights and U.S. Constitution gives everyone the right to speak their mind; if that offends you, then offend back. The actions of “Both Sides” do not represent shopkeepers, citizens compelled to protect or peacefully protest in our town, yet Snohomish is racist?
With police attacked and over run in Seattle and Bellevue, with the threat to burn Snohomish, to criticize Mayor John Kartak and Chief Rogers? I stand with them. Not to condone that 1 percent, be it drinking, shrieking or skirmishes, are wrong. I applaud those like our mayor, chief and police, Sheriffs and citizens including the protesters at First Avenue and Second Avenue who conducted themselves as equals and like it or not, being pleasant, jovial the true Snohomish. Love matters; without love we are nothing but a gong or a clanging cymbal.
John Lorenz
Snohomish
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