EDITOR,

Large, noisy crowds at some Congressional town hall meetings have resulted in the cancelation of some scheduled meetings and sharp criticism from certain representatives. But the charge that the crowds are “carrying Nazi signs” and “busing in demonstrators” is a bit exaggerated.

Having watched several videos of the subject events, I see little, if any evidence of Nazi signs or any professionally produced signs.

And I saw no evidence of Code Pink or ACORN-type imprinted clothing, characteristic of bused-in demonstrators. In fact, crowds were criticized by the Speaker of the House for being “too well-dressed.”

The crowds did drown out some host speakers, but only after a speaker told them that he didn’t have time to read these 1,000-page bills. The crowd also roared when told, repeatedly, that President Obama did not want a “public option” for health care.

In fact, candidate Obama advocated a single-payer (read, government) system. He has not repudiated that position, and these crowds are aware of that fact.

These “mobs” clearly want Congress to halt deficit spending, to take the time to read all bills before voting and to stop government intrusion into the private sector of the economy.

Shouting down speakers is not proper behavior, but it is not “un-American,” as some have charged.