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Letter: Bagley cartoon went too far

(Pat Bagley | The Salt lake Tribune)  This cartoon, titled "The Deep Hate," appears in The Salt Lake Tribune on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020.

(Pat Bagley | The Salt lake Tribune) This cartoon, titled "The Deep Hate," appears in The Salt Lake Tribune on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020.

I hope I misinterpreted the Bagley cartoon on your editorial page Tuesday.

Am I to understand that all law enforcement is viewed as having the KKK at its internal core?

Painting any profession with that broad of brush is part of today’s problems and is not helpful.

I know I approach and think about things differently than a lot of your readers do, but Bagley went too far here.

I hope you and The Tribune will give this some thoughtful review and consider a retraction and apology to Law Enforcement and your readers, current and future former.

Scott Hockin, Sandy

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