Shame on Jay Clough (Letters, Sept. 2) for trying to use the Tri-City Herald to bait Kennewick Mayor Steve Young, U.S. Rep. Doc Hastings and state Reps. Larry Haler and Brad Klippert as tolerant of racism for not denouncing Kennewick City Council candidate Loren Nichols for his personal view on illegal immigrants.
I guess he is trying to collect ammo for his next political office run. Shame on the Tri-City Herald for letting him do so. It may come as a surprise, but Mr. Nichols has every right to speak his mind on illegal immigrants under the First Amendment. You may not agree with him, but he has the same right as you do.
It may come as a surprise, but I have talked with other people in Washington, Utah, Wyoming and Nevada who have expressed the same view but not as vocal. Shocked? I was.
As expressed in a previous letter to the editor, I'm using my vote to elect any fiscal conservative of either political party not more Democrat party hacks who have nothing to offer but tear down their political opponents.
Evan Meacham, Kennewick
