Smyth: In defense of disagreeing agreeably

Joe Smyth

This is to express my appreciation for the guest commentary by Janis Gaddis at the Daily Independent at YourValley.net.

Too many people now are so disgusted with politics — and with the vicious attacks that too often occur — that they don’t speak out at all.

But while Ms. Gaddis disagrees with many of my opinions, she does so civilly. This nation needs more of this kind of thoughtful pro-and-con discussion of public issues.

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Smyth: In defense of disagreeing agreeably

Joe Smyth

Posted Thursday, January 4, 2024 1:21 pm

This is to express my appreciation for the guest commentary by Janis Gaddis at the Daily Independent at YourValley.net.

Too many people now are so disgusted with politics — and with the vicious attacks that too often occur — that they don’t speak out at all.

But while Ms. Gaddis disagrees with many of my opinions, she does so civilly. This nation needs more of this kind of thoughtful pro-and-con discussion of public issues.

Joe Smyth
Scottsdale

Editor’s note: Joe Smyth is the author of Fixing America’s Broken Politics. A former journalist, he’s now retired, and the opinions expressed here are his own.