To the editor: Today, May 6, is the 75th anniversary of the Nazi surrender to the allies in 1945. Unfortunately, this doesn’t seem significant to portions of our population. I feel I have to say something.

I know we are all suffering from the coronavirus, in various ways and in different degrees. people have been heroes, others have been kind friends and generous neighbors, and I assume we are all doing our part.

I am horrified, however, by the proliferation of white supremacist neo-Nazis rallying around the country. They are the ones behind the “liberate” rallies. While this has been taking place in multiple states, the event that took place at the Michigan capitol in East Lansing was a highly visible display that should offend us all. It should have received condemnation from our president, but he said there were some good people there.

I’m referring to the white men, openly carrying their assault weapons, wearing swastikas, and carrying nooses and confederate flags. It was horrifying, and I’m not sure I want to live in a country when this is not condemned from the highest levels.

Granted, there probably were many ordinary folks participating in the rally, just wanting to express their desire to open the economy. On a good day, yes, they may be good people. But I think people who are truly good would look around and see with whom they are rallying and whether they really want to be part of it.

If this reminds you of Charlottesville, your memory is correct.

Please, you are entitled to your views about the pandemic, but let’s keep our eyes out for each other. If we see or hear of racism or bigotry, please speak out. If you hear disparagement of immigrants, speak out. If you see fingers pointed at Muslims, or Asian-Americans, or Hispanics, or the homeless, or the mentally ill, please speak out. All the nice cheery happy talk about all the kind and generous people of this country means nothing if at the end of the day, we don’t live it.

Jackie Brux River Falls