Re: The Power and Politics of Love, Editorial, Nov. 18.
Seems that editor Neil Godbout has been wooed by the NDP federal leader Jagmeet Singh and his "banner of love." At just 38, Singh's charisma has representation of a fresh, modern political agenda. In stark contrast to other political parties, he embodies change and the "New Canada" which certainly does not make me feel warm and fuzzy all over.
"New Canada"? What for? This country is only 150 years old! The "old countries" are across the seas.
A lot of us, or most, want our Canada to be reinstated to what we were, one of the best countries in the world. Clean, healthy, stable and secure. That is what our vets fought for, didn't they? Not for the deterioration that exists and that we witness now brought on by careless politicians who couldn't keep from the lowering standards of their decisions because it wouldn't be profitable to them.
One example: Justin Trudeau and his decision to "pardon" the current defense minister regarding his portrayal of himself as the strategic planner of a major battle in Afghanistan, which was successful. Quite immature and spineless, wouldn't you say, for both Trudea and the defense minister?
Or could we call Trudeau's "pardon' just an act of "love politics?" How about those who betrayed their own country to go fight with the terrorists and now find themselves back in my Canada "being watched, but walking free?" Another act of the "politics of love?"
Nah, our vets die for that.
They died for preservation of the standard that was in this country when we left to fight to free the countries that had been overcome by an evil force, and to preserve our freedom for us.
I won't be throwing any bouquets out for Mr. Singh or the NDP.
Shirley Ballum
Prince George
