Pence speaks his truth respectfully The Daily Progress, in its March 24th editorial, said former Vice President Pence has "expressed viewpoints that could empower hate" and "targets people with alternative sexual orientations, as well as immigrants." Disagreeing politely and respectfully (as Pence always does) is not hateful. Freedom of speech has been fundamental to Americans because we all, at times, need to be confronted with ideas we don't want to hear but may need to hear.