From The Lowcountry — November 2021

By Jack Melton · Originally published November 2021 · p. 2

The topic of removing Confederate monuments and other symbols of the Confederacy has been a sensitive subject lately. I have received so many comments and letters on this controversial topic that I have chosen not to publish any of them. It is the policy of CWN to remain unbiased and cover all sides of the story equally. That is becoming

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harder and harder to do these days. A difference of opinion often leads to quarrels, malice, and ultimately, destruction of property and physical harm to people; some innocent, some not so innocent. Of the many great things our nation has to offer, freedom of speech and the right to assemble peacefully are two of the most sacred First Amendment rights. However, there are limits to the amendment, which are being pushed to the edge of an abyss.

Gatherings that evolve into violence, theft, or destruction of property are forms of protesting that are not permitted and can be legally restricted under the government. For more of my opinion, please refer to the Publisher’s Note, which prefaces Leon Reed’s article on the removal of the Robert E. Lee statue in Richmond, Va.