It is time to fix the problems destroying our country. Riots, looting, sit-ins, marches, mislabeling problems, inventing problems, ignoring laws, applying laws unequally, ignoring science, and just plain old lies do nothing to solve our problems. Participating individuals may feel better, but their actions often are a detriment to innocent bystanders in loss of property, wages, or work. If the gatherings lead to violence or looting, they can reinforce prejudicial perceptions.

What does work? Science works. Problems like gender identity can be solved easily, objectively. Subjective labeling causes confusion and disdain towards those who participate in the farce. Global warming, recently renamed “climate change,” also causes confusion when science is ignored to support the supposition. Misnomers and miscarriages of justice can be solved by following the rule of law equally to all with no accounting for gender, race, political positions, or wealth.

News media needs to stop using text slanted in one direction. Words matter and using “unsubstantiated” before mentioning an opposing view or using “migrants” instead of “illegal immigrants” goes a long way to influence the reader or listener. Media that gathers from several sources and avoids prejudice is necessary to keep the public accurately informed.

SUZANNE LEOW,

Rogers City