Recently a joke was reportedly made about a so-called comment made prior to a board meeting that was taken far too seriously. According to the Journal’s own article, there was no actual threat or intimidation made or implied. No malice was presented.
No apology is needed by Trustee Parakkat except perhaps for not realizing that the village president apparently has no sense of humor. It was a joke, not a great joke, just a silly little throw-away line.
Do we want to create an environment where no one can speak out of fear of offending others, or do we want to create a setting where people feel free to speak without unreasonable fear of offending.
Truly a tempest in a teacup.
Scott Logan
Oak Park