Editor, Ceres Courier,

Insults need to stop in politics. The difficulty seems to be how to convince politicians of that need.

Political insults are not new; Lincoln was called a gorilla and worse. But history remembers him much more favorably than those who insulted him.

Perhaps today’s politicians care for some gratification they gain by insulting, more than they do for any future gain in admiration in history books.

Then, too, insults may come to mind more quickly, than precise and studied comments on issues.

Must we always rush to judge? Do the constituents of our democracy no longer seek leaders who express themselves with carefully crafted words?

As voters, will we choose candidates who use words that heal and help, or those whose words hurt?

Eileen Patch

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