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Hate speech is deplorable

Fri., Sept. 15, 2017

Hate speech is vile. It is despicable. It uses odious words to harm innocent people. It is revolting and immoral. Hate speech is an assault. It is a crime. Those criminals should be restrained. Where they are not restrained they should be held in scorn and ridicule.

There is no culture amidst hatred. There is no civilization, community, religion or peace. If you can identify it, you know what it is.

Stop it.

A. L. Marriott

Davenport

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