However, I believe you have a case of being in the middle of the forest and not seeing the trees. When it comes to some of the more extreme measures of isolation our students where exposed to during COVID, introduction of critical race theory, transgender and sex education, these controversial issues were not seen as politicizing until the liberal left got push back from more conservative constituents. Had conservatives not spoken up these policies would have been adopted universally without any qualms about politics.  

I also do not want teachers looking over their shoulders while teaching history, civics, English and art. Of note, you left math out of your article. But I do want them looking over their collective shoulders when indoctrinating our children with these controversial viewpoints when much of our population does not agree. 

I am a part of that one third registered independent voters, and I look forward to The Smoky Mountain News, as I consider it one of the finest publications in WNC.

Dan Morgan

Otto