‘Authoritarian’
Dear Editor:
RE: ‘Propagandization,’ April 30.
Wayne Baker mentions Barbara Frum. She was stellar and her son, David, went on to write speeches for George Bush. Then he saw the light and switched his compass, penning books like Trumpocalyse. I will address Mr. Baker’s notion of “authoritarian commonalities” between regimes. This is very important territory.
Mike Harris sold Highway 407 and with it, hundreds of millions of dollars that could have profited infrastructure, provided colossal benefit for we the woeful taxpayer. I see little difference between the parties, especially with the federal Liberals toying with privatization of airports. The global picture changes moment to moment.
Doug Ford is selling off the green belt, Ontario Place, Science Centre, and expropriating park land surrounding the Billy Bishop airport. He’s de-funding schools and health care, but is he saving us money? The deficit doubled with his last budget. We’re in a deeper hole.
Doug Ford gave $10 million out of the skills and development money to a strip club. This club owner apparently has supplied alcohol for the annual Ford picnic.
Doug Ford’s dealer days are profiled in the book, Crazy Town, or look it up at the Globe and Mail online.
Homelessness in Ontario is at 85,000, up almost 10 per cent from 2024. This amid brutal winter weather. Sixty percent of our students don’t regularly attend school. This is because of mental health issues and related issues – bullying and turbulent home life. We have never been so desperate for good leadership.
We need to wake up. The fact is we never vote parties in so much as vote parties out.
This pendulum politics is deadly. And denying access to information puts Doug Ford above the law. That’s the ultimate definition of authoritarian.
But finally, I’ve got your man.
Vote for Nobody.
Nobody will keep election promises. Nobody will listen to your concerns. Nobody will help the poor and unemployed. Nobody cares. Nobody has your back.
What more can you ask for?
David Courtney,
Belwood