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Letter: Democracy

Editor, Gazette-Journal:
Over the last few months, we have watched in horror as the fabric of our democracy has been torn apart. A selective group of people are making major decisions that affect all people. Charlie Kirk did not deserve to be killed and neither did State Representative Melissa Hortman or her husband or the precious and innocent school children.
The differences in how the deaths were treated are appalling. Security detail was taken away from Vice President Kamala Harris. What does this action imply? People are getting fired and losing their livelihoods, their insurance, their homes. No warnings, No suspensions, No grace, No mercy, all for speaking out.
Comedians and their entire staff are getting fired because a selective group did not like the dialogue. Selective rage. Yet we advocate for free speech for all Americans.
The flag of the United States of America was flown at half-staff. Air Force One was used for transportation. A statue will be built. A Presidential Meda...

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