Best choice of a bad lot

Dear Editor:

 I can think of a lot of reasons to be disappointed with Ontario Premier Doug Ford, including his open apparent disdain for his federal Conservative counterparts – enough so that if he were still on next ballot I’m not sure I would vote at all. 

However and do I find it bothersome that in some items it appears that he may lean towards friends to him or conservative-minded entities. Therefore I agree with the critique on the issues mentioned. 

However, they all do it in the same blatant way, provincial and federal. Look at our current prime minister, who has so much conflict that he cannot recuse himself from. It’s the old analogy: elect a PM with a resume with enormous business connections, which at many points is going to be conflict, or elect a career politician who, if you’re lucky, will act on what’s best for all even if tough decisions need to be made. 

At least when Ford runs against people’s desires he changes course. That is admirable. On the other hand, when the federal Liberals make a mistake, not only do they not listen, they double down on it. 

What choice could we make in Ontario for leadership? A leaderless party (ie. – Liberals) that has no vision or the NDP which has no direction? 

Be careful what you wish for – we have played those songs before.                                                                                          

Doak McCraney,
Guelph