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Robert Renke: Predictable progressives

Regarding the Aug. 4 news article “Confederate flag sparks free speech debate in Trinity Park”: I knew the ending before I read it. Vandalism, threats and inciting others to intimidate or alienate – the most common ways “progressives” confront free speech that they disagree with. The progressive neighbors of Robbie Watlington didn’t let me down.

Robert Renke

Cary

This story was originally published August 9, 2016 at 5:29 PM with the headline "Robert Renke: Predictable progressives."

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