Letters to the editor

I wrote myriad social media rants and deleted most of them. Accusing people of being armchair epidemiologists or challenging their economics degree is unnecessary. People have opinions and today we share those on social media instead of in coffee houses. Some choose to have parties, read the paper and some choose to use social media to share. If you disagree and want to debate, that is wonderful. But name-calling has no place in our schools, nor should it as adults.

I would love the question of when we should return to normal moved to a vote of the citizens of Minnesota. Let people make a decision. Both parties have stated they know what the public wants. We are a republic whose decisions are voted democratically by elected representatives with three branches of government. Sadly, most will vote based upon their party without considering other opinions.

We warn our kids of a closed mindset in school yet adults elect government officials and public policy with closed minds. We have shouted at other parties in rage, teased and called names.

It has to be a choice to stop reacting in rage and emotion, and listen with an open mind. We know that living in an echo chamber surrounding yourself with “yes men” is not the best way to run a business, but why have we allowed ourselves to let our government run that way?

All perspectives are valuable and multiple opinions will lead to the best outcome. When will Americans realize they are voting for a closed mindset?

Russell Kurhajetz, Esko

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