Letter: ‘Polarization of America’ indeed — and the name-calling never stops
FILE - In this Nov. 29, 2018, file photo, President Donald Trump talks with reporters before traveling to the G20 Summit in Buenos Aires, on the South Lawn of the White House, in Washington. Trump complained Monday, Dec. 3, 2018, about how much the U.S. spends on weapons in an “uncontrollable” arms race with Russia and China, though he vastly overstated how much is spent on actual armaments as part of a budget his administration has increased. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
David Haughey, in his letter to the editor ("Essential electors," Nov. 22), responded to an earlier letter by Richard Muranaka by giving an excellent explanation of the value of the Electoral College.
He went on to rightly criticize Muranaka for name-calling when he called President Donald Trump a sociopath and a fool. Such name-calling contributes to the violent disparity between right and left points of view.
But then he went on to call Democrats haters, liars and thieves, stealing civil liberties and religious freedom. He is correct to say "this utter polarization of America could lead to our destruction.”
Errol Remington, Salt Lake City
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