Editor: It is interesting that columnist Tom Fletcher (The Times, Sept. 20) doesn’t explain what’s wrong with “American-style politics” although he references it throughout his article.
He writes: “The Americanization of Canadian and B.C. politics is gathering speed” and “the U.S. tactic of” (this after seven paragraphs about BC and Canadian politicians).
He reveals the secret “a similar style . . . may have been produced in Toronto.”
Lastly, Fletcher devalues B.C.’s hard-won but effective direct democracy, comparing it to a “California-style tax revolt.”
I agree with his sentiments, but listen to reason.
We Canadians, North American though we are, prefer to define ourselves on the world’s scale as “not Americans.” Fair enough, we aren’t.
However, true Canadians should have the humility and insight to admit that part of our heritage is due to a friendly neighbour . That neighbour is the greatest nation the history of the world has ever witnessed.
Dave Robertson,
Langley
