Since when did the editor decide to craft a submitted Spout Off

Stone Harbor - Since when did the editor decide to craft a submitted Spout Off into one that meets your needs? It looks like you're taking a submission and eliminating sentences that you don't want, leaving a shell of the spout to suit your censorship needs. It's really sad to see this happen as either the spout should be printed as freedom of speech or don't print it. But by you editing the spout, you are determining who should be heard and what they should hear. This editorial tactic undermines the Herald's credibility. Don't you think we should hear unadulterated information?