To the Editor:

The road to hell is paved with good intentions. Just as some people shout-down “hate-speech” on campus and tear down hate statues in the public park, other people eliminate the websites of hateful groups from the internet. They forget that the most hated group started out burning books and ended up burning people. They have misplaced priorities and are captives of the moment. Rather than realistically analyze and debate unfolding events, they silence their opponents. Our capacity to learn enables us to imagine the future and to prepare for it.

Michael F. McCarthy

Hayward, California