A few thoughts on parades, protests and patriotism

Seeing the picture of all those upstanding citizens with assault rifles and assorted firearms, especially the one with the sunglasses, protecting all those poor vulnerable misguided young demonstrators just warms my heart. As I understand it, these fine upstanding protectors of the demonstrators First Amendment rights put on a political rally … uh, 4th of July show. Let us all chant, “Keep America great.” After all isn’t that what this country is all about? That only “right” thinking people are patriots?

LAWRENCE FURY

Sandpoint