An Open Letter to Those Ridiculing the Protesters

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My Friends:

I’ve spoken to a number of you over the past week. I’ve seen your expletive-filled social media posts. I’ve read your letters to the editor.

I understand your anger, frustration, and general incredulousness that some of your fellow citizens are violating stay-at-home orders to protest those very orders in numerous cities, including my home of…