Reply to a comment  Reply to this comment  Steve writes:  Maybe
it’s the incorrigible optimist in me, but I actually see some
good coming out of this situation. In response to the appearance
of a few vitriolic troglodytes, the Kitsap community has roused
itself and is ready to turn out, en masse, to do the decent
thing of showing gratitude and respect for the fallen soldier
and his family. Moreover, it appears that the gathering will
include secular and religious folk, supporters of the war and
its opponents. Maybe as they share the roadside, holding similar
signs, banners, and flags, they’ll start talking to one another
as neighbors and fellow citizens and find out that there is
still a lot they can agree on (showing respect for people in
mourning for instance). It may be a long shot, but I suppose
it’s possible that this may actually start a few genuine
dialogues here in Kitsap among current antagonists. If that
happened, I suppose we would actually owe the aforementioned
troglodytes some thanks. Why not? E