When The Iola Register reversed its policy of printing anonymous letters to the editor or recordings left on its answering machine, their level of rudeness and nature of attack changed dramatically.
It’s funny how taking responsibility for one’s own words can change their tone.
The change also did away for the most part with unsubstantiated rumors. If your name is attached to a letter, you want to make darn sure you can stand behind what you say.
So it would be a welcome change if state legislators were required to attach their John Henrys to legislation they…
