Very true.  And the  content is all just  their opinion  standing on  a soapbox they've been given from which they  have a bit louder voice than most of us do. We all have our voices  too, thank God, and I like to express my opinion every chance I get if for no other reason than to prove to myself we still live in a country where you can still speak your mind.  I do read Sid's op-ed  because I want to know what people I disagree with are thinking. Then the  comments tell me what other people are thinking, those I agree with and those I don't. I think it's just  fascinating to see other people's views. I'd never want to shut down the speech of anyone, including those with angrier than usual  voices. That would not be good.