Sorry for the delay in reacting to Susan Reimer's commentary in The Baltimore Sun ("A parade of people behaving badly," July 19) but our cable was down, thus no access to the Internet.

We are so fortunate to have free speech in this wonderful country of ours; but why is it necessary for one your columnists to print such blatant personal attacks in her commentary? Ms. Reimer seems to be leading the parade of people behaving badly. Her rudeness is magnified by identifying Sarah Palin as "control-freak Mama Sarah" and saying the Dick Cheney has an "artificial pump where his heart should be."

As a very, very, very longtime subscriber to The Baltimore Sun, frequently I wonder why I continue to subscribe. But I have remained a loyal customer. However, I find it very disturbing when I read the personal attacks of some of your columnists.

Marjorie L. Burkley, Bel Air