Dear Editor; Much domestic strife since the COVID-19 pandemic would have been prevented if our schools and commercial media actually taught the Constitution and explained how a true democracy functions. Nobody’s “personal liberty” is violated by a mask mandate. None of us has to wear a mask at home or take a vaccine. But to go out in public and interact with fellow citizens, we have hundreds of rules to follow, such as: • Can’t walk around naked • Can’t commit verbal or physical assault • Can’t jaywalk or drive on the wrong side of the street. • Can’t yell “fire” in a crowded theater. All these rules and customs are there to ensure an orderly and civil society. So, if you don’t want to follow the rules, stay home and shut up. Wolf Knight Marlinton
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