Letters to the Editor, March 15, 2023


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Citizens of non-democratic nations sometimes taste and enjoy samples of democracy’s sweetness, either through international travel or Western images missed by the government internet censor of their respective homelands. That those samples cannot be un-experienced is potentially very problematic for authoritarian/totalitarian governments. With greater democratic liberties typically comes weaker national security, and vice versa. While I wouldn’t readily exchange my Western freedoms for such national security, it is still foolish to pretend a national-security sacrifice isn’t being made in exchange. For example, watching the small amount of news feed leaving China in late-autumn 2019, one could see TV images of some citizens being literally dragged — a few even by their legs — back into their residences to help contain COVID-19 viral transmission. As the months passed and COVID-19 became a rampant pandemic, I couldn’t help but notice how China’s strict handling of its own outbreak, while allowing little rights and freedoms to its people (and maybe even internal/external big business), likely enabled a relatively short duration of its initial crisis.

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Frank Sterle Jr.                                                                                                                                                 White Ro​ck, B.C.

(It is one of the many reasons China restricts its own citizenry so much is to ensure control over their lives and loyalty to the Communist Party. It’s scary)

HIGH COST

Why would anyone wanting to enter Canada wait to go to a legal entry point when they can simply go to Roxham Rd. There we help these illegal queue jumpers, carry their bags over the border, feed them and give them care. Time to stop this nonsense and stop it now. Trudeau’s clarion call that all are welcome is being heard all over the world — all at the expense of the provinces and municipalities.

Bernard A. Moyle                                                                                                                                            King City

(Trudeau and his Liberal colleagues don’t care. They don’t see the realities of what is happening)

SUCCESS AND FAILURE

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As I read through the March 9 Toronto Sun, something occurred to me. Our prime minister is good at the following: 1) Being embroiled in controversy; 2) Spending our money like a drunken sailor; 3) Holding on to power. He does not take any responsibility for: 1) The massive Canadian deficit and debt; 2) Inflation; 3) The sinking Canadian dollar. These things are a result of external influence, according to our financial wizard of a leader. It seems like he should be a slam dunk to win the next election.

Les Kraft                                                                                                                                                         Richmond Hill

(The Liberals feel confident this latest scandal will pass and that the Conservatives will mess up the election)

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