PROTEST: Based on perspective

The Westboro Baptist Church crew is a tiny group of hate-filled, misguided phonies. Nevertheless, this country alleges freedom of speech and that supposedly includes that with which "we" do not agree. Heck, nearly every "protest" I've seen includes something that sticks in my craw.

That said, the only thing worse than Westboro is Dante Swallow's (Ltrs, May 6) "North Idaho College will never again be subject to an unwelcome protest." Typical college mentality: freedom, but only if he agrees. Do I get to censure HIS protests?

HANS NEUMANN

Spirit Lake