Americans are sick and tired of bullies

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President Trump’s greatest contribution to American culture will be that he has made people sick and tired of bullying, intimidation, name calling and offensive discourse. The latest example is Laura Ingraham’s mocking tweet about Parkland’s David Hogg and the decision by several of her sponsors to drop her show. Ingraham crossed a line when she attacked a child who is a survivor of a mass shooting. People are no longer accepting of the kinds of things Trump said about others, like criticizing the family of a fallen solider. Trump even had to use crib notes to appear to be caring during his meeting with shooting survivors recently. There is a lot of resentment that Trump has been elected president. The way most people are coping with this is by trying to be nicer and treat people more with more decency. So, the Ingrahams and Sean Hannitys are really out of step with most Americans.

George Magakis Jr.

Norristown, Pa.

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The news media want it both ways. If David Hogg wants to be part of the gun debate, he should expect to be treated like an adult. He can expect rebuttals to his arguments and perhaps some harsh comments or critiques. He had no problem bashing National Rifle Association spokesperson Dana Loesch or Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla. He did this without any hint of civility.

Hogg has been loud and rude to people who have engaged in conversation or debate with him. But now, some people respond to his childish behavior (with equally childish comments) and he is in a tizzy! How dare people treat him like that? If he is a traumatized child, I recommend he stay out of the media spotlight. He needs a chance to heal.

The media should realize that using him as a willing proxy for their agenda may do him a lot more harm than good.

Timothy Pfluger

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