Man, I love letters like this. From yesterday’s edition of The Burlington Post. Forgive me…
Resident gives Turner top marks
Sep 27, 2006
Garth Turner is doing a great job.
Several weeks back, on a sunny Sunday afternoon, my wife and I stopped at the main intersection in Campbelleville to gas up our motorcycle.
As it turned out, Mr. and Mrs. Garth Turner were there doing the same with their car. I came out of the pay kiosk to find Garth admiring my bike and chatting with my wife. We all shook hands and proceeded to chat about bikes, mine and his, (he rides as well), and then we continued on our separate ways. Nice people.
After we left, I was berating myself for not mentioning to Garth that I really liked the way he was doing things, without regard for personal political gain, and at the risk of disfavour from the boss, Mr. Harper. I just didn’t want to turn the pleasant meeting into an MP/constituent type of conversation. I imagine he gets enough of that.
Well, I’m telling you now Garth Turner. I like the cut of your jib. I just read his recent article in the Burlington Post about a tax relief proposal for seniors. What a great idea.
Imagine trying to get all the political parties together and actually doing something to help the constituents who elected them. What a rebel you are Garth. I wish we had more like you.
Richard Lilley
Burlington (By e-mail)
2 comments ↓
Don’t you ever get tired of people patting you on the back Garth? NOT!!!
Glad to see I’m not the only one that appreciates your approach to things. Keep it up Garth
My interest in politics began during the tenure of William Lyon MacKenzie King. As we were to learn, he was a spiritualist; that is to say he believed the spirits of the dead can communicate with the living through a medium. He was in frequent contact with his deceased mother, other relatives and friends. Also, it is alleged he spoke with his pet dog and regularly consulted it on political matters; which hardly flattered his caucus.
The following is an excerpt from a TV show that is self-explanatory.
Front Page Challenge panellist Pierre Berton is grilling this week’s guest, Richard Jackson, during a discussion about the release of Mackenzie King’s diaries. Jackson was King’s former neighbour, but was also a political journalist while King was prime minister. After reading certain things in the diary — especially the items about séances and spiritualism — Berton says it seems like King was “a certifiable nut” at times. He feels the press did Canada an injustice by not exposing King’s quirks.
“Is it not an indictment of the Ottawa press corps, of which you were a member, that these facts did not emerge in some form during King’s lifetime?” accuses Berton. Jackson responds by vehemently defending King and the Ottawa press. “You’ve got to remember, it was a different day and age,” he says. “The press gave the prime minister a lot more respect than it does now.”
In my opinion press respect continued to decline and today has evolved to disrespect. In light of this, Right Honourable Stephen Harper’s appraisal of a biased, hostile press was accurate; his dismissal of them, astute.
The Honourable Garth Turner’s innovative web site has, as intended, begun a revolution in communication and accurate information. There is resurgence among those disenchanted with government. They are thinking, questioning and getting involved; all positive signs. Garth’s initiative warrants recognition and congratulations.
A biased press, spewing Liberal propaganda is now, for all practical purpose, redundant.