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Re “Let them eat cake” (Letters to the Editor, Dec. 24): Your letter writer is really down on Doug Ford. While I don’t agree with all of it, I do think Ford’s advisors need to get him to stay on script because we are so obviously not all in this together! Anyone following the sad stories of a multitude of Ontarians, against the much happier lot of large insurance and grocery companies and civil servants, three huge segments that are getting away with murder, would understand that. Doug seems blind to it. I voted Conservative in this last provincial election not because of Doug Ford but because the incumbent had disappointed. Having said that, I wouldn’t want to be in Ford’s position — but he chose it and has to wear it. He is not wearing it well. The failure to substantially improve the long-term care situation in this province has been most disappointing, especially after all the chest-thumping he and his ministers did in the spring. I do believe he cares but he needs to stop the ad-libs! Let us hope these vaccines help us solve this catastrophe and get beyond the angst.
Ron Smith
Port Perry
(We are definitely not all in this together. Just ask Rod Phillips, the current Ontario finance minister. As for the long-term care fiasco, action was promised, and it didn’t happen)
ADS ON CHRISTMAS DAY
Having identified myself as a devoted follower of Christ, may I please use your paper to say how very deeply hurt my wife Carol and I were Christmas Day when our ears and eyes were assailed by advertisers pressing us to purchase their products, accept their legal assistance or sign up for an “easy mortgage.” Truly, most businesses close their doors to honour this special day for Christians — but to be assailed on their behalf by radio and TV commercials really cut us deeply. I think the Bible says it best in Proverbs 1:19, 1 Timothy 6: 9 & 10, and, for us at least, the most explanatory version of how Christ feels about the love of money is found in John 2: 13-16. I’m certain that both the Torah and the Holy Qur’an also take a dim view of living for the pursuit of riches.
Bruce Anderson
Peterborough
(We all have to pay the bills)
UNFAIR TREATMENT
I believe the reason for small businesses having to stay closed while big box stores, the LCBO, and pot shops get to stay open is purely motivated by money. It’s got nothing to do with safety. The above-mentioned bring in big tax dollars so leaving them open allows a much-needed stream of revenue, something that is desperately needed to offset the large amounts of money being given out in the form of relief benefits, etc. (Not saying the benefits aren’t needed.) The governments, provincial and federal, have to close “somebody” in order to show “due diligence,” sadly it’s the stores that offer the least in tax revenue.
Terry McNichol
Pickering
(The abysmal and unfair treatment of small businesses is one of the things that will not be remembered fondly once we start recovering from COVID-19)
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