Letter to the Editor

Big Turk was extremely popular in the late nineteenth century

Upon reading Mr. Silicz’s argument that boldly claims M&M’s to be superior to Smarties, I was aghast at the audacity to make such a reckless proclamation. Shame on the Manitoban for allowing this debate to be published in the first place, as Smarties are objectively far better than M&M’s.

First off, the chocolate used in Nestle chocolate bars is far supreme to that used in M&M’s. The chocolate used in M&M’s is waxy and mediocre at best. Mr. Silicz’s argument revolves around the irrelevant fact that true to their advertising, they do in fact not melt in your hand, but in your mouth. Sure Smarties melt in your hands a little, but I look at this as an important social commentary. Smarties are not perfect, but who can claim that we, as people, are perfect? Smarties remind us that we are all subject to making mistakes. The slight mosaic that is the array colours in your hand after you finish your smarties provides a subtle reminder that, irrespective of our colour on the outside, no race is more or less prone to human error. Also, M&M’s do not melt in your hand likely due to the added chemicals in the outer shell…. chemicals that can, and will kill you. Smarties are far more honest. Smarties are true to themselves, and demand to be taken as they are. An admirable quality I must say.

I was also disgusted with Mr. Silicz’s comparison of Smarties to the “Big Turk”. For those of you who are unaware (as I don’t think a Big Turk has been sold in the past 25 years), the “Big Turk” is the XXX Sherry of Liquor, the Donatello of Ninja Turtles, or the Jermaine of Jackson Five. Big Turk, is potentially, the most repulsive edible (debatable even so) substance on earth. To compare Smarties to the Big Turk is like comparing Christmas dinner to Mr. Bones pizza.

Kellen Daly