Ihave always been an ardent supporter of free speech, a free press and freedom of religion. These freedoms were so important to our Founding Fathers that they were guaranteed in the First Amendment to the Constitution.

I agreed very little with the many things that Charlie Kirk said or wrote. Even though I did not agree with Kirk, I fully supported Kirk and his right to express what he believed.

I also know that the murder of Kirk was a terrible crime allegedly committed by an individual who disagreed with Kirk. But I also believe the murder of innocent school children, the murder of elected officials in Minnesota or the senseless murder of any individual is a terrible crime.

I grew up in Salt Lake City and graduated from the University of Utah. For most of my life, I was a viewer of lo

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