I am appalled that the managing editor, Neil Godbout, of this publication would take such a stance as to attack children and parenting skills. In his tweet where he states "little kids out with 'if I could vote, I'd vote Bond'...", he describes it as tacky. I believe his response to this wonderful teaching moment by parents is "tacky". Here are parents taking the time to teach their children the political process, that their opinion counts, to let their voices be heard, and he criticizes that. These parents are creating future generations of voters and even possibly candidates; I would think that anyone, especially a man in his position at such an area influencing publication, would see the importance of that.
If the parents are not willing to show their children this most important process, who else will? If the children are kept blind to it, that means they have been taught that it's not that important and the voter turnout will continue to decrease. Getting out and supporting the candidate you believe in is important and these parents are laying that groundwork for that to continue into when these children are the voters.
Tamara Johnston
Prince George
