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Akron Beacon JournalFreedom of speech afterTrump

This is regarding the Jan. 20 commentary "To begin de-Trumpification, start with elite institutions," in which writer David Kaye argues high-profile peoplewho supported President Donald Trump should be shunned as they are obviously "liars," "sycophants" and "cynical enablers."

This shunning and de-Trumpification would mean that Trump supporters would be denied employment or teaching opportunities in universities until the de-Trumpification process was complete, lest students be exposed to ideologies that differ from the progressive viewpoint.

This term reinforces the thinking expressed by liberal members of Congress, most cable news networks, and notables like Nancy Pelosi, Hillary Clinton, Katie Couric, Michelle Obama and Chuck Schumer. These people suggest that Trump supporters are cultists, deplorables, borderline insane, and are brainwashed and must be re-educated, de-programmedand made to understand the correct way of thinking.

It is a slippery slope for our nation when only one thought process is tolerated by a ruling party and its followers and multiplied by a biased media while demonizing all those who don't agree with their narrative.

Re-education camps are found in places like China and North Korea, not in the United States. May our Constitution protect diversity of thought and the sanctity of free speech.

William Connor, Tallmadge

The Biden administration has beenpushing to raise the legal minimum wage to $15 per hour. This, of course, will not change the real (true) minimum wage, which is zero.

And this (zero) is how much people will be able to earn if the Biden government is successful, because no employer is going to pay $15 per hour to anyone whose labor services are not worth that much to him.

Dave Garthoff, Stow

With so many individuals encountering difficulty with scheduling COVID-19 vaccinations elsewhere, Veterans Affairs is to be commended for their handling of the entire process. I received an email inquiry mid-December asking if I wanted the vaccination. I responded and immediately received confirmation that I was registered and would be contacted to schedule the vaccinations. I received a phone call the week of Jan. 25and in minutes I was scheduled for the two vaccinations at the Waterloo Roadfacility. I received my first vaccination Feb.5 and was in and out in about 20 minutes, with 15 of those minutes spent waiting for any adverse reactions. Thank you, VA.

Brian Hoffman, Akron

I just wanted to thank the Beacon Journal from the bottom of my heart for thewonderful, wonderful "Hallowed Sound" special section on Feb. 7. It brought back so many cherished songs and performers that I havestored in my heart for all these years oh, the memories and the tunes that flooded my mind as I went through the entire section. I remembered each group, and the music and the words came flooding in, along with some "happy" tears. "These were the good old days" and the talented artists did shape our history.

Martha Hudson, North Canton

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