Dear Editor:
A letter writer (Totalitarian control, Feb. 10) made the preposterous statement that we “are falling into totalitarian control over our lives.” If he were to spend just a few days in any country that is under totalitarian control, he would not make such a foolish statement.
It did bring a smile to the lips of this old, irreverent, leftist “small-L” liberal to see a member of the conservative branch of the family accused in another letter (‘Same narrative’ as PM, Feb. 10) of blindly repeating the Liberal government’s talking points.
However, the accusation was baseless. The well-balanced editorial (Freedom for all or free-for-all, Feb. 3) was an example of objective journalism that the letter writer apparently neither understands nor appreciates. Politicians, both federal and provincial, on both sides of the aisle, have made exemplary statements about the best way to combat the pandemic.
Unfortunately other politicians of all stripes have at times politicized the debate without properly thinking through the consequences. The ones that have politicized the issues have done so from a lack of good judgement, not with some evil intent.
All of our health care professionals are near the breaking point. They are true heroes.
Those that tarnish the flag by using it for clothing, decoration and political purposes and those who desecrate the flag with obscene slogans are not.
Wearing a mask and providing proof of vaccination is, at most, an inconvenience. It is simply a public health measure put in place for the good of all.
Bob Adsett,
Moncton, NB