Ponderings…To Mr. McMichael, with respect

This reply is in reference to a letter I received from a Mr. David McMichael in regards to my column about the recent election. Thank you for writing about your perspective, as I know it is intimidating at times to do so. It is clear I touched a bit of a nerve in my column, and first, let me be clear, in regards to my Ponderings as a whole, my columns reflect my own personal opinions and perspectives, not the opinions or perspectives of the newspaper as a whole. My column is, and has always been, my voice alone. My publisher permits us to have our own voice. You are correct, Mr. McMichael, I did describe Donald Trump as “an accused serial rapist and a convicted felon.” That isn't me nam