I read the Letter dismissed article in The Citizen with interest.
I came from a country, which was divided. The west side was and is free, as you could have and express any opinion, never mind how crazy. The east side was under Communist rule and there was only one opinion, only the opinion of the state counted and you had better did not deviate from it.
I had and still have relatives in the eastern part. I know the people over there did not express their own opinions, as they were afraid that someone would snitch on them.
This happened to a lady dentist, as she did not agree with
the system. She was a bit too open and had to serve four years in prison.
After the end of Communist rule, people were able to check the government files and - lo and behold - the lady dentist found out that her own brother did the snitching on her.
I am happy to live in a free country, where everyone could have a different opinion.
I would like to tell the woman who complained to the National NewsMedia Council that I believe she is in the wrong country.
Uwe Finger
Prince George
