Dear Editor,
The difference between David Crisp’s opinion piece of 2/20/26 and the letters to the editor on the same page is noteworthy. While Crisp delivers his point of view based on facts and intelligent observation with a measured respectful tone, the letter writers stoop to mean spirited language. For example, calling Obama, Obunga, and like Trump likes to do, implying he is an ape.
Some other choice adjectives are in the letters-
“FOOL, idiot(s), morons, satanists, satanic hate. And from another letter- “dimwits, idiots”. Pretty dramatic displays of uncivility.
I suggest we all take a breath and try to be a bit more respectful to our fellow humans.
The editor of YCN, Jonathan McNiven was civil enough around the holidays to tell Crisp that even though they disagree, he appreciates his writing.
I would like also to comment on McNiven’s flag/national anthem kerfuffle while attending school sports events on reservations. I find it ironic to call natives un-American.
John Kemmick
Billings, MT