Mailbag Politicians destroying democratic process Re: Don't snooze this one out Editorial (April 18) You and other editors lament the low voter turnout in poor federal and provincial elections. You think voters don't realize how important their vote is and what a privilege it is to be able to vote. It seems to me that the voters are not the problem. They have every reason to be apathetic and cynical. It is the politicians that are
destroying the democratic process. It starts with the nomination papers. Only those who won't make waves and stick to the party line will get the nod, regardless of who the voters in any riding may prefer. Once elected, many treat the voters with condescension bordering on contempt. You suggest that voters learn all about the individual candidates, the party policies and their promises.
However, we know from past experience that what they promise or talk about before the election may be totally different from what they do afterwards. Moreover, some politicians change from one party to another when they feel they have a better chance to get elected. So much for principle! On what basis do I make my choice? Hartmut Schmid
‘When did we stop caring?’ I guess this is a bit of a sound off at the dumping going on of grow-op trimmings and soil. I like to enjoy the beautiful settings that we have in and around Chilliwack. Such things would be our two rivers: the Vedder and Fraser. Each are very important to this area.
They support all kinds of business and recreation. It’s become very evident the growing drug industry in Chilliwack from the evidence we’re finding on back roads, dikes and river trails. Either direction you head, either river grow show mess, stripped insulation from wires,
roofing waste, building debris and common yard waste and even the odd car. When did we stop caring? When did we stop reporting these incidents? Why do we let them get away with doing these detestable things? Isn’t there anything the police can do? The city?
Senseless vandalism angers This letter is for the person(s) who early Sunday morning thought it would be fun to pick up a large rock and throw it into the back window of my pick-up. Why? Because it was fun to destroy something that wasn’t yours? Did you stop and think how it would be if this was your vehicle that was randomly damaged and now you have to fork out the deductible because the perpetrators were drunken cowards and ran away? Yes, I am sure you all ran away thinking oh that was sooo much fun. Remember this fun when you become
the victim and remember how you felt in the morning, stretched, yawned and scratched thinking, “Wow, I threw a rock and broke someone’s truck window while they slept unawares. Yup that was me, brave warrior, superhero and now, ha, they will pay!” Then you’ll get up and see what your mom has made you for breakfast. I pity you if this destructive life is the one you choose to take. If you don’t want that life, then take responsibility. Man up and apologize. P. Szerencsi
Neighborhood Watch? Citizen Patrols? Just a sad mark for Chilliwack. Even sadder is that some individuals are breaking the bags apart to see if there is still useful drugs inside. A terrible mess. Dave Clarke
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