Readers respond to this article about a vigil for Charlie Kirk held on Vashon last week.

All should feel safe

As a member of the “predominately liberal community” mentioned in the article ‘Islanders Hold Vigil for Charlie Kirk,” I was saddened that some mourners felt uncomfortable being named.

I had never heard of Charlie Kirk before his murder. Once I started learning about him, I was repulsed by his views. But I was more horrified by his murder.

It is a bedrock, founding American principal that we are entitled to hold and express our own opinions. That doesn’t just mean we are legally allowed to do so; it means we should feel safe doing so. We should feel comfortable expressing them to our neighbors in speech, mourning, and writing. Thoughtful discussion enriches us all.

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