According to Robert Johnston’s letter (“Presidential election: Dems motivated by hatred of Bush,” Monday), I am a supporter of partial birth abortion and same sex marriage, use and supply pornography, am a communist, socialist and anarchist out to destroy our system, I hate Christians, belong to the ALCU, and am bent on driving God from our schools. In addition, I want big government, hate the military and teach my children to hate America!
I am none of those things and I resent the implication that I am. It is this type of intolerance for anyone with a differing point of view that is the true danger to freedom in our republic. I have been a registered Democrat since 1970, but have voted for Republicans when I felt they were the better choice. I taught my children to respect their country and flag, but not to accept everything the government says without first investigating it. Our nation began because true patriots questioned authority. If Mr. Johnston wants to attack ideas he finds abhorrent, he should do so. But he should not attack an entire group of people who are honorable and contributing members of this society with his broad-brush descriptions. And since when is “liberal” a dirty word? My dictionary defines it as “of or befitting a man of free birth, one who is open-minded, generous.” These are bad things? I am proud to be considered liberal!
In the strictest sense, liberal means open to change while conservative means satisfied with the status quo. Both are needed in a reasoned, democratic government. People on all sides should realize no party or candidate has a monopoly on truth. Candidates will say what they feel will get them elected. Let’s hope they walk their talk!
Russell Lorenzini
Monroe
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