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Northern Life n Tuesday, February 3, 2015 OPINION n 7 LETTERS FROM PAGE 6 Currently, polls show Thibeault not supporting those who exercise PC candidate the best choice The Liberal government of We’re all Davids with a slim lead over the New power? It should never be forgot- for Sudbury Kathleen Wynne has put this prov- Democrats. Perhaps Sudburians ten that our power is in our vote. ince into a $15-billion debt and does Contrary to managing editor are finally recognizing that having Are we all not a bit like We do have a choice to support not deserve to have an extra seat Mark Gentili’s comments in his NDP representation in Ottawa and David facing political Goli- what is right and to reject what is added to her majority government. column in the Jan. 27 edition of Queen’s Park does nothing for the aths who tell us how to wrong. We are all Davids in this Sudburians must send her gov- Northern Life, this election is City. Being tethered to a party that vote and the dangers of election. We may well hold the ernment a message about honesty and integrity, and has no chance of assuming power future of democracy now and in Kathleen Wynne has demon- not supporting those who has nothing to do with either vot- puts Sudbury’s economic needs at the future by our vote on Feb. 5. strated irresponsibility as a leader exercise power? ing with my head or my heart. the very bottom of every list that John Lindsay of a government, losing control of The Liberal candidate for the matters. Thibeault, to his credit, Sudbury the deficit, including a record high Sudbury riding in the coming elec- understands this. Hopefully, voters unemployment in the province. riplegic at age 15, and through tion has demonstrated he is an will as well. Byelection antics put city in The cost of electricity has determination and willpower, and opportunist ready to change his Jim Thompson more than doubled for household- despite being strapped into a wheel- spotlight for wrong reasons colours from orange to red with Sudbury ers and businesses in Ontario and chair every day, acquired a Master’s “In truth, people are no more hope the voters of Sudbury will be more increases are forecast in the degree in business administration constant or absolute in their per- naive enough to elect him as their David and Goliath story future. and worked hard to win the nomi- sonalities than a chameleon is in MPP. unfolding in byelection nation for the last provincial elec- terms of colour” (Nelson DeMille) The gas plant scandal has cost I have always kept my political tion, which he narrowly lost. It is unfortunate that the truth more than $1 billion, not including affiliations private and believe in However, after being asked to will never out in the he-says-she Mismanagement the expensive and inefficient wind the sanctity of the ballot box. How- step aside for this byelection, he says drama unfolding in the lead- energy, which has been a complete ever, like many others, I have a soft was forced to defend his reputation up to Sudbury’s byelection. The real issue in this failure and will affect taxpayers of spot for the underdog. and reveal the truth of how the So shame on the backroom election is the complete this province for the next couple of Certainly this is the case in democratic process was violated by antics of the likes of Wynne, Sor- mismanagement of generations. Sudbury, as we have a classic story those who should hold themselves bara, Lougheed and NDP defector Ontario by the Liberals. Wynne says she is sticking to of David vs. Goliath with the Lib- to the highest level of respect and Glenn Thibeault for once again issues. The real issue in this elec- eral machine representing newly- accountability. adding to voter cynicism. tion is the complete mismanage- ment of Ontario by the Liberals. In turned Liberal Glenn Thibeault Andrew did not take the offer This election farce that has According to the Oxford dic- the years before they took power, against Andrew Olivier, the former of “opportunities,” but decided, put Sudbury out front and centre tionary, a chameleon is a creature Ontario was the engine of Cana- peoples’ choice, rejected by the like David, to stand up against the on most of the the major news noted for the power of changing da’s economy. establishment. Like in the bibli- establishment Goliath, to show his networks would never have taken colours, and is also one who is As voters, if we demand good cal story, our David has chosen to integrity and to represent those who place if the democratic process for inconsistent. representation at Queen’s Park, we represent the people and run as an believe that politics should be more nominating a local Liberal candi- If you never voted for a social- must look at our local Progressive independent to challenge the pow- than just crass political partisanship date had taken place. ist before, how would anyone vote Conservative candidate to repre- erful Goliath. and a game of dollars and influence. Have we not fought wars for for an NDP member who decides to sent the Sudbury riding. Andrew Olivier, a bilingual Are we all not a bit like David these very principles? become a Liberal? 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