I feel compelled to reply to the July 26 letter titled “Real peace seekers want no part of rage.” If all the letter writer desires is peace and quiet, I am afraid a democracy is not the right place for him. A real democracy, where all opinions are valued, is, and must be, a raucous place. The activity at Colby and Hewitt on Fridays at noon is a true example of democracy in action.
I would advise those “peace supporters” on the south corners to decide what their objectives really are. On the north corners, despite attempts to label us as “Bush supporters” or “warmongers,” we have a common objective: support for our troops, our veterans and their families. In addition to rallies, we work very hard in many ways to accomplish that end.
When I look across the street I see a few signs calling for peace, but mostly I see signs filled with hatred toward the United States and our government. Many of them are not only offensive, but obscene. When you welcome and embrace people who have their own agendas having nothing to do with peace, the message you send is no longer one of “peace,” but rather, one of “hate.”
We on the north corners are also tired of threats of personal harm, threats of arson to our property, vandalism to our cars and actual physical assaults resulting in the need for police presence. Since you welcome these people to your side and to your cause, you do bear some responsibility for their behavior.
Peace is not obtained by cutting and running. Throughout history, appeasement has always led to war. There comes a point where you must stand and defend your beliefs and that is what Colby and Hewitt is all about.
Audrey E. McKee
Lynnwood
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