It's important to honor everyone's viewpoints

Apparently when Cynthia Dilts read my letter concerning those who call our president Hitler and the Anti-Christ and, most importantly those who are passing their disrespect and racism to their children, she somehow misconstrued this to mean an attack on anyone who disagrees with me politically. If I believed anyone who disagreed with me was a bigot or zealot than most people I know and am related to in Bonner County wouldn’t be speaking to me. I have many friends who are of a politically differing belief and we are capable of having fun and well-meaning discussions, with mutual respect. Just as I support and am interested in differing religious beliefs, cultures, lifestyles and ideas.

I know it’s confusing with the “fair and balanced” news network screaming tirades of misinformation to actually be able to tell the difference sometimes of respectful dialogue and name-calling. But as adults, it’s important to be able to tell the difference, and have discussion without attempting to shoot the messenger, or distort the message. Some messages are actually worth listening to.

When a child takes it upon himself or herself to write a letter describing how upsetting it is to see fellow students spit and hit images of our elected president, then I believe it is important to support and acknowledge a young person who wishes to see a better world for themselves.

CINDY AASE

Sagle