1. The purpose of an editorial/commentary is to explain, persuade, warn, criticize, entertain, praise or answer. What do you think is the purpose of Mr. Hanson’ editorial? Explain your answer.

2. What is the main idea of this editorial?

3. In his commentary Mr. Hanson concludes with the following:

For an antidote to these statue-smashers and name-changers, Americans seek just one honest public official who dares to say "no more" -- and arrests rather than appeases those who destroy public property, or shames those who ruin people through guilt by association.

Do you agree with his assertion? Explain your answer.