A regular contributor to The Herald opinion page recently wrote a column in which he took to task a group who rallied in Olympia after the passage of I-594. (Sid Schwab, “If gun rights supporters don’t like I-594 change it; don’t break it.” This writer, Schwab, figuratively threw rocks at demonstrators carrying signs and shouting threatening-to-break-the-law slogans.
I was unable to find any other pieces by this writer in which he takes to task marches, protests or demonstrations for causes with which he agrees. I don’t like negative slogans or threatening shouts either, but if they don’t break the law, I recognize their right to do it. Seems it’s not OK with him if it’s a cause he doesn’t support. He uses the word hypocritical. Maybe he’s looking in a mirror. Seems that shoe fits him.
Most of the column was a rant against the NRA, gun owners, the GOP and conservatives. He even writes: I rant. On that we are in total agreement. He really should cut back on the Kool-Aid.
He refers to our democracy in the column. The U.S. is not and never has been a democracy. We are a representative republic. He may want to write that down. Or, review the differences. This may enhance his general fund of knowledge.
The writer would be better served if he could throttle back on his rants against anything GOP or conservative. Trying to be more open-minded, respectful and inclusive toward those whose views one doesn’t share would be good for all of us. Forget not being on the radar. This guy is so far left I can’t find him on my Hubble telescope.
The First Amendment allows him to write his opinions and me to respond. The Second Amendment allows us to possess our firearms. Hooray, Bill of Rights.
Ken Strain
Snohomish
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