Rights exercised

In her Nov. 28 letter, Judy Williams seems to be of the opinion that those who choose to stand on the corner at Hogan Road near Burger King and carry pro-Bush signs were setting the wrong example for children. She doesn’t understand that the people sometimes have to take to the streets to have their voices heard and yes, politicians are watching. Our founding fathers seemed to think it was important or they would not have guaranteed that right under the First Amendment.

I, along with my wife and two children, attended that rally last Friday. It was a first for all of us and it provided a valuable opportunity for our children to get involved in current politics.

What I find interesting, though, is that Democrats and people like Williamss often take offense when people, particularly those on the right, exercise their constitutional rights.

They usually claim the high road of tolerance, yet with those with whom they disagree, that tolerance often turns into hostility.

John H. Sovis

Hampden