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Ads hypocritical
Every time I see Premier Doug Ford’s expensive campaign ads paid for by taxpayers, I think, “Who is he talking to?”
It certainly is not the majority of Ontarians, because if he was, then Highway 413 would be a no-go, 407 would be utilized and the $10 billion-plus used where it is actually needed in health care and education. Expanding alcohol sales would be a no-go and the money spent to fast-tracking would be better used elsewhere. The Ontario Science Centre would be repaired and not prematurely closed to justify moving it.
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Ford acts fiscally irresponsibly, ignores the environment, is blind to the needs of Ontarians, is indifferent to the social consequences of his actions, the effects on the little guy and the wishes of the very people he is supposed to serve. Remember fewer than 18 per cent of voters approved of him and his promises. All those that didn’t vote should be kicking themselves.
Kirk Maltby, St. Thomas
Repeating history
Regarding the article U.S. court broadens presidents’ ‘immunity’ (July 2).
On July 1 – Canada Day – a corrupted U.S. Supreme Court ruled an unscrupulous American president can commit any array of crimes, including violent ones, with impunity.
Having grown up in the shadow of the Second World War, including Hitler’s election and 12-year Reich, the Holocaust, McCarthyism, and so on, I now face a world where those American voters who do not remember history are condemned to repeat it.
Is Canada far behind?
Carol Lewis, London
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Ban fireworks
Many cities around the world have banned fireworks due to mounting evidence of ecological and environmental harm.
While it is true transportation and manufacturing cause pollution, they are necessities. Backyard fireworks are not.
Drawing up pros and cons of fireworks would produce a very lopsided chart with a multitude of cons on one side and one pro on the other side.
Cons include disrupted sleep, PTSD, anxiety, air pollution, noise pollution, light pollution, abandoned baby mammals and birds and frightened dogs, to name a few.
On the other side, one pro: pretty lights.
If not now, when?
L. Miller, London
Leadership void
In an ironic juxtaposition of political events, there are now two seemingly incompetent political leaders, one here in Canada and one to the south.
U.S. President Joe Biden’s disastrous debate performance against a convicted felon and documented liar was a revelation of the lack of mental capacity, knowledge and leadership exhibited by both candidates.
Here in Canada, we have seen a prime minister with eight years of leadership, flush with scandals and economy-killing legislation, as well as a weak economy, lose a critical byelection in Toronto.
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There are trying times ahead.
Duane Sharp, Mississauga
Leave it to parents
Regarding the letter to the editor, Points for discussion (June 29), from Ryan Leasa.
Mr. Leasa, you are a teacher paid to teach.
Leave the education of children to their parents, who may or may not agree with what you feel you need to educate children with.
Politicians and public servants seem to feel they have first rights to the minds of our youth.
Howard Hare, Tillsonburg
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