I’m tired of the whining from your liberal readers about the well written, thoughtful and stimulating editorials authored by Keith Hansen.
They provide a needed balance from the liberal views of the Washington Post and other editorial pieces.
It is disturbing to me that liberals who profess to be the true guardians of American ideals cannot embrace the free speech guarantees of the First Amendment when it comes to reading or listening to views opposite of their own beliefs. That they would silence people who disagree with them is scary indeed.
The Brainerd Dispatch has made a number of sound journalistic improvements, including a more balanced editorial policy – and one that frequently touches on the challenges faced by our state and nation. Heaven forbid that we would only be exposed the constant liberal editorial fodder of publications like the Minneapolis Tribune with hardly any diversity of opinion.
Keep up the good work, Mr. Hansen. I may not agree with everything you say, but as a tolerant American who believes in the protections of our Constitution, I will defend your right to say it and the publication that provides you that forum.
Gary Dawson
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Comments (10)
Add commentIt's kind of funny
that Mr. Hansen routinely has slip-ups, inaccuracies, and downright falsehoods in his columns. His supporters, meanwhile, write letters like "Shoot the messenger?" and "Tired of left's rants" along with this one vehemently defending his right to do so (fine) and claiming that finally we are getting some balance.
If you want to associate yourself and identify with someone who is routinely inaccurate, feel free. I'm not quite sure what that says about you, but I sure would not want this guy to be my shining beacon finally presenting "my side" if it is continually misrepresented and wrong.
P.S. I have yet to hear anyone claim Mr. Hansen does not have a right to voice his opinion. However, I have seen many people (myself included) take him to task for shoddy work using other media outlets as sources instead of primary sources. Still others (myself included) take issue with the fact that Mr. Hansen often focuses on issues that have already been covered in various other media. We kind of like a local paper writing about, you know, local issues.
P.P.S. I did appreciate his moose hunting editorial and left a comment to that effect at the end of it. Today's editorial on the Right to Fish deal was fine, but not much there other than some wistful "I wish everything could be so bipartisan," meaning "Why don't those liberals do like we say on everything?"
Gary, liberals don't want to silence him
or any commenters. When they are allowed to write freely, they become great recruiting tools for the progressives. They make others see their true beliefs including their compassion for those whose ideas differ from theirs. And they give us something to google and fact check.
Heavens to Betsy, let's add some more writers like Keith.
Why can't you
communists take Sunday off?
Speaking of the devil...
Up pops the number one commenter.
I got the points for truthful
commenting. I can't help it that the lefter agenda is liar/propaganda based.
You should try a little truth and no subversion once in a while twilight. It's almost bad enough that the "almost One World Government UN" is trying to destroy the USA from without, but it's terrible when they have subversives like you lefters sabatoging us from within.
P.S.
Did you just call me the Devil? Really?
2 great black economists
Perhaps one day, we'll see an article by Thomas Sowell or Walt Williams Let's hope and pray.
Steve
so right, I really like Thomas Sowell who is an excellent writer and Walt Williams who is not only smart but, has
a delightful sense of humor.
Me thinks good ole Keith can get some ganders up.
Too much protesting going on.
I guess when your down on your Luck & Legitimate Thoughts
Keith must give a little hope and bring some light into the lives of some misguided individuals , thinking they are not completely crazy if only for a moment .
So in the Holiday Spirit , Welcome in 2013 and say Adios to John Boehners ( R) OH, Speakers Position and fellow dysfunctional buddy Mitch Ms Filibuster nonsense.
You know what the official republicon position is on fact checkers and about repeating untruths over and over and over again.
* Adios is Spanish for GOODBYE
Keith sez....
I can lie faster than you can fact-check!!!