Editor, The Times:
Taxes are universally unpopular. From the filthy rich to the dirt poor they are decried. From those that pay no taxes; the extremely rich, and the poorest of the poor, tax hatred is the norm.
However, taxes collected fairly help pay for things like public health care, public education and public infrastructures. Taxes and the democratically elected governing bodies that mandate them, should be the leavening factor that makes our society fairer and more just.
The Harper gang of the alliance is the most recent perversion of this fairness goal. This government deserves to be turfed out by a determined effort from all ages of eligible voters. No less than Canada’s future as an independent nation is at stake. Voting Conservative is tantamount to signing over the ownership of our country to global corporate pirates.
So suck it up, pay your fair share of taxes and for God's sake vote anything but Conservative and make darn sure you exercise your franchise on Oct. 19.
Wes Morden
Blackpool, B.C.