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Letters: Use common sense when protesting

Protestors walk with their hands up where Huger Street becomes Interstate 126 during a July 10 rally and march in Columbia.
Protestors walk with their hands up where Huger Street becomes Interstate 126 during a July 10 rally and march in Columbia. online@thestate.com

The people protesting and blocking roadways could cause a death if an ambulance can’t get to a hospital on time, a fire truck can’t get to a fire or a police car can’t respond on time to a 911 call about a forced entry. People who block the roads aren’t any better then what they are protesting. They need to stay off the roads and consider the tragedy they could cause. Protest, but use common sense.

Steve Hanayik

West Columbia

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