Letters from readers: A time for reason, not hate Letters from readers A time for reason, not hate It has been a dark time, and a bad year is spilling over into the new one. The Constitution has been tested and reaffirmed. The Capitol has been disrupted and cleared. The election has been challenged and confirmed. Whatever actions you disagree with, now is a time to reaffirm our Republic. We do not need hate from Nate, we do not need enemies lists from the Left, we do not need wailing and gnashing of teeth from the Right. We need reasoned discussion of the nation's business, fact not invective, civility not scorched earth. Politicians and media persons of all stripes need to step up to this challenge. Support the ones that do.