Letters from Readers

A rather Heated opinion - cut and pasted from e-mail
Having read your article/editorial one wonders how you can produce something for public consumption with such limited knowledge. If you wanted this to be an editorial you should have labeled it as such - an 'article' is unbiased, devoid of personal opinion and simply states the facts. On the other hand an 'editorial' gives one license to express their own opinions. 'Tongue in cheek' or not if you want to explain the country's 'goings on' to your son at least get the facts straight.

All the people get to vote for who they want to be Prime Minister and the one with the most votes win' - We do not live in the United States where they vote for their President - we live in Canada under Parliamentary procedure where you vote for the party - the leader of the party with the most votes assumes the position of Prime Minister. So, looking at it from another viewpoint the votes were split up among 4 parties - the Conservatives garnering sufficient votes to form the Government but not sufficient votes to have a majority in the House of Commons. You also make it sound as if the Prime Minister does everything by himself - one wonders what his cabinet is up to.

If you will recall, just before 'Zolo' approached the Governor General to close Parliament and call an election he announced that he would talk to Tom, Dick and Harry about co-operating with him to run the country and he would not call an election. Tom, Dick and Harry did not want an election and agreed to co-operate with Zolof. That didn't phase Zolof he called an election anyway (could be he thought he could come away with a majority as the other parties were unprepared for an election?). You're right - it wasted a lot of money, but get the facts straight - Zolof did not face a non-confidence motion, the elections was completely of his choosing.

Whether or not you agree with the coalition is immaterial - this is democracy at work. As for the people being mad and writing letters, etc. etc., tell it like it is - there are those for the coalition and those against it - this is not a one-sided affair. Be thankful you live in a society where people on both sides of the fence can express their views without retribution - or would you prefer a dictatorship?

Ronnie Hillman,
Nanton, AB.

Mr. Hillman,
Right on! I appreciate your opinion. And, I thank you for taking the time to write in.

You are mistaken however in realizing that we as the people of Canada make the choice to vote for EITHER the person or the party. It's simply our individual choice.

Of course Tom, Dick and Harry didn't want an election - they believe it's their god-given right to rule without one.

Please....continue. I'm pleased to include your opinions as a reader.

Tracy Lamontagne
Publisher/Editor

The Flip Side

Hi Tracy,
Loved your description of our latest political crisis, right on.

Please e-mail it to the PMO, after all he has kids that need this explanation. You will get a reply , I did when I sent him a message.

ruth

P.S. SEASONS GREETINGS, ALL THE BEST IN THE NEW YEAR