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Scott fails on harassment

I am writing in response to the Oct. 8 front-page article “Idaho Dems charge harassment.” I am concerned that Heather Scott’s response to the harassment by a small group of her supporters is the norm. Not an ounce of an attempt was made by Scott to denounce these acts. The longer it takes to speak out against these actions, the more it creates a deeper and lasting complicity to these actions.

Scott is not alone. At the local and the federal level, politicians have chosen silent complicity while they willing allow a small group of supporters to make outrageous, disparaging rhetoric against anyone that disagrees with them.

I was raised in Idaho. I know Idaho is better than this small group of Scott supporters. If Scott won’t speak out, then Scott should not return to office. I am sorry, Heather Scott. Your chance to support democracy and freedom of speech has come and gone.

Todd Miller

Spokane

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