Time for common sense

Dear Editor:

I think Canadians are asking themselves: what does a murderer have to do in Canada to warrant a cell in a maximum security prison with no chance of parole for the balance of their lives?

Didn’t Paul Bernardo’s crimes fit that bill? Why should Canadian taxpayers endure the costs of these parole hearings? Why should the French and Mahaffy families endure this pain?

In recent times I think Canadians have demonstrated that they are looking to their political leaders to be able to make bold decisions.

If Bernardo is receiving such benefits as CPP, OAS, etc., it is time that these monies should be applied to the costs of his incarceration. It seems that it is time to fully consider the victims of crimes.

If Bernardo is entitled to these periodic hearings, I do not think that Canada is a better place because of these entitlements. The other criminal that my comments apply to is Russell Williams.

It seems to be time for bold common-sense decisions by our political leaders.

Dave Dorman,
Erin