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The good old days

Sat., Jan. 16, 2021

Some remember the good old days. While growing up in a state which allowed open carry in the 1950s, anyone in public causing trouble with six or more associates while armed was arrested for inciting a riot. No one was disillusioned enough to forfeit their future rights by falling prey to some pied piper of alternative fact.

Being a pawn of some scam just is not worth it.

Carlos Weber

Northport, Wash.

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