Letters: KC readers discuss suppressing protesters and the importance of the vote

Future history

“Hey grandfather, what did you do when you were a young man?”

“Well, son, I was a federal law enforcement agent. You see, there was a time in our nation when people were free to protest against injustice, and it was the responsibility of people like me to come down hard on such people.

“Like the time in Oregon when two family men who had worked and raised a family there for 15 years were arrested and held for breaking immigration laws. American citizens turned out to peacefully protest. They blocked the bus the men were on, and it was up to me and other officers to disperse the crowd. So we showed up in force with riot gear and clubs.

“Let me tell you, it was not easy, but they finally gave way. That is just one example of how I saved our democracy. But I don’t think we deserve all the credit. There were others who helped dismantle the postal system and mail-in ballots. They should be remembered also.”

- David Zoller, Kansas City

We must vote

Because of the pandemic, it’s imperative that we can vote by using mail-in ballots. Consequently, it’s the responsibility of our elected officials to adequately fund the post office and encourage citizens to vote.

To maintain a democratic society, it’s vital that voter suppression not be permitted by limiting voting by mail. Any elected official who doesn’t want citizens to vote should be voted out of office.

- Holly John Blythe, Shawnee