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Help, please, with offering a way out of our collective predicament at all societal levels, from church congregations through school districts, fire departments and as county, state and national communities.

Everywhere there is a downward spiral as righteous rhetoric grows ever more strident against getting coronavirus vaccinations and the forced necessity to again wear masks in public. This segment of our citizenry continues to insist on pressing their personal and global views on the larger community.

This editorial is defending, not attacking, our public health departments and the loca...