Letter to the Editor

Limiting speech is dangerous, says Hampton woman

Letter to the editor:

     I would like to comment on Karen Suter’s letter and the other letters in response to her letter.

     We should be able to write a letter to the editor without calling each other names or making derogatory statements about each other as small-minded, insensitive, ignorant, racist and narrow-minded. We all need to respect each other’s opinions. We should not be silenced because of a difference of opinion. I do not know Mrs. Suter but I do not think it is fair to call her names, as it makes you the same as what you are claiming she is.

     I praise the Hampton Chronicle for printing all your letters. I am dismayed that one individual stated that the Hampton Chronicle should not have published Karen’s letter because she disagreed with it. What if it was your letter they would not print? My gosh, I don’t think you mean that statement. You yourself said diversity is good. This is America, and to suppress one’s speech is dangerous.

     We have God’s laws and our government’s laws to keep order in our lives and country. Until the laws are changed, our government must continue to enforce all laws and not just pick and choose the ones they want to enforce.

     I did not see anywhere in Karen’s letter she wrote Hispanics. I read “stopping people.” No one should be in our country unless they are here legally and obeying our laws. Stiff fines should be levied against individuals that are in our country illegally and they should be deported. Stiff fines should also be levied against the corporations and their CEO’s who knowingly hire and exploit people who are in the United States illegally for their cheap labor.

     Banning words or our right to speak greatly disturbs me.

     Everyone, please remember our First Amendment and do not suppress each other’s speech, but show respect and welcome it as you stated “diversity.”

     Alyce Hugeback

     621 Third Avenue SW

     Hampton