JUST DON’T DO IT

I just don’t get the fuss over photo radar. It is a “sin” tax, no different than taxes on smoking, drinking, and gambling. All are designed to discourage people from harmful, and potentially disastrous activities. The best thing about “sin” taxes is that they are totally avoidable if we so choose. There is a wonderful sign as you come into High Prairie, which I will paraphrase as follows: “All those people who hate photo radar fines, raise your foot”.

MARTIN WATTS

(All rhetoric aside, it is a voluntary tax, for sure.)

WHY NOW?

So the Calgary Flames coach is front-page news because he used the “n-word” to one of his players in the past. My bewilderment is why didn’t the offended player deal with it when it happened and/or why didn’t the other men in the dressing room speak up for the offended player. Oh no, much better to bring it to the public’s attention. Really guys, speak up yourselves and demand an apology if you’re offended when it happens.

RON NORTON

(There’s no defending racism and blaming the victim doesn’t help one iota.)

WARM IT UP

Chilly this morning with a little snow. I have a great idea. For those provinces that are paying a carbon tax, just quit. If everybody refuses to pay their carbon tax, then global warming can take over. Canada will instantly have a more tropical climate. We will all save a lot of money. We won’t have to buy expensive vacations to bask in sunny skies and get our suntans. We won’t use as much fuel because there will be no need to warm up the car, we won’t have any need for snow tires or parkas, boots or mitts. We won’t need to heat our homes and schools and offices. Don’t try to stop global warming by paying your taxes. Embrace global warming, save money and enjoy living in the tropics.