Dear Editor,

Editorials are written to express opinions, provide a hint of humour, and a snip of satire to pique the interest of the way too political incorrect and the cajone-busting politically correct.

It appears public policy is no longer important in modern politics – too remote and complicated to create a connection between leaders and the led. Political speeches are no longer special – largely attacks on political opponents and a healthy dose of blah-blah for the constituents.

Political language is designed to make life sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give an appearance of solidity to pure wind – George Orwell. Politicians who let politics, policies, and phobias get in the way of doing what is right. People who are awfully sure they’re right and fully prepared to be awful about it. They have free rein to trample goodness in the dirt and tarnish the words truth and decency.

Some politicians can act like a child who simply can’t resist touching the paint when the sign says, ‘Wet Paint. Do not touch.’ They can be autocratic, ruthless, and with little feeling for their actions. It seems the more they can control the people the better. Their only goals are basking in the adulation of their followers and the accumulation of power. They portray themselves as the only reliable purveyors of strength, truth, and stability.

As Canadians and the electorate, we face record setting food bank visits, constant fuel and food price increases, high monthly rent, and lack of affordable housing. We are told by the ignorant and self-interested that this is the natural order of things. We know in our hearts it isn’t true and feel on edge about the future. We tire of political subterfuge, as in, manipulation to achieve a goal.

From this writer’s perspective, I thank you.

J.D.McNamara,

New Liskeard