It is a lack of confidence in our systems of control that can foster bigotry.

I lack confidence as an actor.

Under command and control, these different radio systems can interoperate with one another,

Under command and control, these different radio systems can interoperate with one another.

Bigotry and intolerance, silenced by argument, endeavors to silence by persecution, in old days by fire and sword, in modern days by the tongue

Surrendering to jargon is a sign of journalism's dismal lack of self-confidence in the optimized age of content-management systems.