I wanted to share some thoughts on last week’s letter by Mike Denker and the commentary by Ryan Cook.
Our First Amendment right to free speech is a double-edged sword, allowing Americans to say or write thoughtful things – but also hateful, ignorant and even idiotic things. Ranting (“us(ing) bombastic language”) and raving (“talk(ing) wildly as in a delirium”) often incorporate the tactics of character assassination and bullying.
In his commentary, Cook characterizes individuals on…

