The vitriol I see on fb and other online sites is deplorable. I doubt people would be obnoxious to this degree in real encounters. What I find distasteful is also the fact that those spewing hate and ignorance don’t have faces. Cowards refuse to show themselves.

Great article! I’m a poet and firmly believe in the power of pencil, eraser and pen. To paraphrase you, writing stamps you with personality and uniqueness.