Romney’s “high jinks” show lack of respect

I found it quite disturbing when I read the May 11 article “Romney counters report he bullied classmates.” Although he apologized to classmates he may have offended by “high jinks and pranks” during high school and insisted he didn't know that some were gay, that doesn't negate the possible psychological damage they suffered.

It is irrelevant whether or not the students were gay. I can only imagine how Romney's classmate, John Lauber, felt as he was held down, with tears in his eyes, and his hair cut off by Romney. I assume John was not only humiliated, but also afraid of physical injury or worse. It would be interesting to know what other “high jinks and pranks” Romney was personally involved in.

Most of us do things in our youth that we later regret. However, Romney's actions rise to the level of abuse and demonstrate a total lack of respect for another human being. Does one outgrow such an uncaring attitude?

Would we feel comfortable having a president with Romney's lack of good character?

Sherry Slitor

Decorah