I found Gene Farr's recent letter concerning the evils of Socialism and student brainwashing to be one of the most condescending in recent memory. 

You are certainly entitled to your own opinions. That is not in question.

My opinion is that the number of people who think climate change is a hoax is similar to the number of people who believe the earth is flat or that the Apollo moon landings were faked. To each their own.

I do, however, question your use of the word "Socialism" in such a narrow-minded, negative way. Until Fox News and other far Right-Wing propaganda spinners began using this as a general fear-mongering tactic, "Socialism" was not an issue. I would personally be more concerned with the term "Fascism,” which is where our present administration seems to be heading.

Lastly, today's youth have every right to make their voices heard on important social issues. Nobody is brainwashing them for political gain. 

They just happen to be more aware of their environment and have more to lose.

Relatively speaking, you are not going to be on this planet much longer.

Leave it to the brainwashed Socialist youth to take care of it. I have the utmost faith in their abilities.

David Conklin
Port Townsend