Dear Editor,
I agree that free speech is a constitutional right in this country.
But we are also a capitalist country.
You can’t cost a network $40,000,000 each season and expect to survive.
I’m sure shareholders had a lot to say about that!
A business is there to make money.
They let Colbert do his schtick for years about how Donald Trump and his supporters are bad, and democrats are good!
He is alienating half of the country continuously!
Standing on his soap box pretending to be a voice for the people!
He’s a fraud! And a rich one at that!
So, the TDS just cost him his job. No worries! When you make $20,000,000 per season life goes on as usual!
So stop!
Stop with the narrative that Trump and his supporters don’t believe in free speech!
We have put up with being called Nazi’s and the like for ten years now!
You have your free speech! We have ours!
Colbert just cost himself his job because he did not give equal opportunity criticism to BOTH sides!
There were assassination attempts on Trump to stifle his free speech!
Is that what she wants?
Brenda Hanson
Kingman
I suspect most folks have multiple sources of entertainment. If I don’t care for a certain one I don’t watch it. Freedom of choice.
Standing Up for Free Speech—Respectfully
I was surprised and saddened to see my recent letter misinterpreted as wishing harm on former President Trump. That’s simply not true, and it’s not who I am. I believe in civil discourse, respect for all people, and the freedoms our Constitution guarantees—including the right to speak freely.
My letter wasn’t about attacking anyone. It was about defending a tradition that’s been part of American life for generations: satire. From Johnny Carson to Stephen Colbert, late-night hosts have joked about every president—Republican and Democrat alike. That’s not hatred. It’s commentary, and it’s protected by the First Amendment.
CBS may have canceled Colbert’s show for business reasons. But when a former president celebrates that cancellation and suggests others should be “next to go,” it’s fair to ask whether politics played a role. That’s not partisan—it’s a question about power and accountability.
I understand that many in Kingman feel strongly about defending President Trump, especially after real threats to his safety. I respect that concern. But my letter wasn’t written to divide—it was written to remind us that free speech belongs to all of us.
We don’t have to agree on every issue. But we should be able to talk about them honestly, without accusing each other of things we never said. That’s how we keep our community strong—and our country free.