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Childish to tear down signs

To the people vandalizing and tearing down signs:

I don’t care what side of the political spectrum you are, we absolutely need to put away childish behavior and sit down and talk civilly and peacefully without all the name-calling and profanity, tearing signs down and vandalism. These same people who say they want peace go out and destroy people’s signs, name-call and get violent.

It just is so very childish to see Cathy McMorris Rodgers signs either being stolen or being vandalized. I see this all the time. Now I kind of figure we know who is doing this. I will say that if you say you want peace then start with leaving other people’s stuff alone! Who cares if you don’t like her? That is fine. Just act like an adult, suck it up and just have a sit-down with one of the very people you have a difference with and talk.

This is America and we all have the freedom of speech. However, it needs to be in the spirit of allowing others freedom to have their signs up without having them torn down or vandalized! It shows your character in how you are acting.

It is shameful. You don’t see Lisa’s signs being vandalized or torn down. The other side has good character. People I would want to side with. I wouldn’t want to side with people who act that way. Just saying it is really sad.

Sad way to live. I am saying this with much love and concern for our city and its people. Just please stop and let people put their signs up and let it go!

Becky Hessdorfer

Spokane

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