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RE: “Bat out of Hell” (February 1, 2012)
RE: “Bat out of Hell” (February 1, 2012) Individuals need to understand the magnitude of the cascade effects created by a white-nose syndrome pandemic killing bats, or any pathogen powerful enough to change an ecosystem for that matter. It is no longer an issue of just the direct interactions of species feeling the impacts of [...]
RE: “Conservatism” (February 15, 2012)
RE: “Conservatism” (February 15, 2012) With regards to the article in the Manitoban Feb. 8 2012. Capitalism in it basic form is one tool to use for an economy of a nation. Unfortunately capitalism will eventually give way to greed and division of the haves and have-nots. I will be 47 years old this summer [...]
RE: “Conservatism” (February 15, 2012)
RE: “Conservatism” (February 15, 2012) I am writing in response to Mr. Fernando’s article entitled Conservatism, which I found objectionable for a variety of reasons. Most importantly, Mr. Fernando claims that the foundation of conservatism is a belief in individual freedom and personal responsibility, which is inextricably linked to economic freedom. This is, quite frankly, [...]
RE: “Pipeline to Prosperity” (February 2, 2012)
There are many things Canada could do to strengthen our economy, including abolishing a minimum wage, free health care and environmental regulation. When you put these things on the line simply for the sake of a profit it makes the entire argument sound ridiculous, which it is. It is important to consider: is this where [...]
RE: “Pipeline to Prosperity” (February 2, 2012)
Re: “Pipeline for Prosperity” (Feb .2). I’m appalled to see that one of the few articles in the Manitoban that actually mentions the environmental and political debate that is going on right now over the Northern Gateway Pipeline, and it happens to be in the Comment section. Mr. Fernando seems to state that in the [...]
Letters to the Editor – Nov. 3, 2010
RE: Those damned election signs (Oct. 20, 2010) I couldn’t agree more that those dreaded election signs are nothing if not impolite and ugly to the passers-by, but I have to wonder why they don’t convey a sense of warmth and invitation; possibly, it’s because they have a purpose. Weeds are useless, but I do [...]
Letters to the Editor – Oct. 27, 2010
RE: In search of an ideal study spot (Sept. 28, 2010) Thank you for the excellent article on study space in Dafoe Library by Erin Lebar. It gave a good description of the various options we provide in the building. I wanted to just clarify one thing about the Iceland Reading Room on the third [...]
Letters to the Editor
RE: What Is UMSU Smoking? (Oct. 13, 2010) I would like to applaud Spencer Fernando for his article in last week’s edition of the Manitoban. The freedom to choose is one of the most important and fundamental rights in Canadian society. It is unfortunate that UMSU feels that students at the University of Manitoba are [...]
Letters to the Editor
RE: GUNS, GUNS, GUNS (SEPT. 29, 2010 ISSUE) Why are Manitoba Conservative MPs so proud of their political grandstanding over the gun registry? The prime minister, along with Ms. Hoeppner and Mr. Tweed, say they are concerned about making criminals of farmers and hunters. Are Ms Hoeppner and Mr. Tweed also concerned about making criminals [...]