Dear Editor:
RE: PC candidate Joseph Racinsky not planning to attend debates, Feb. 13.
For five years now, I have seen our country, along with its institutions, devolve from that of being nominally tolerant, to highly intolerant of thoughts, ideas and writings that are contrary to the “accepted” narrative.
This intolerance is comparable to sealing off a pressure cooker, and adding unlimited heat to it. We all know it is going to blow, we just don’t know when or where.
Evidence of the intolerance I alluded to is the attitude of Wellington-Halton Hills PC candidate Joseph Racinsky. Opting out of all candidate debates is not only a slap in the face of our democracy, but it shows contempt for his fellow candidates and the office to which he aspires.
Unfortunately, this obvious contempt for voters, fellow candidates, and our democracy is not unique. Last spring the Durham riding elected Jamil Jivani as a Conservative MP. Jivani demonstrated the same contempt by refusing to participate in any debates during that by-election.
As Canadians, outrage is the one and only viable response to such contemptible behaviour. Otherwise, the unthinkable 51st state might become a very real possibility.
On the 27th of February, if you live in the Wellington-Halton Hills riding and you think our democracy, and ultimately our country is worth protecting, please help take some pressure off the “pressure cooker” and consider what I just said before casting your ballot.
Wayne Baker,
Wellington North