To the Editor:
(Open letter to Kootenay-Columbia member of Parliament David Wilks)
I was one of the protesters attending the Creston flag raising on July 1. I was surprised to see our flag raised on a derrick mounted on a truck. Perhaps that was because we now have a more American-controlled border, due to Stephen Harper’s cozy relationship with the Americans.
I am referring to the Security and Prosperity Partnership agreement (or whatever it is being called these days to try and throw Canadians off the track). I guess a moveable flag system is a good idea as we become less and less Canadian and more and more under the influence of the Americans and the current Conservative government, which appear to be, at times, one and the same. With the changes to our sovereignty due to Bill C-38, under the guise of security, our borders are now American borders, not Canadian.
I am not saying anything meant to be derogatory about the good old U.S.A. I am just saying that Canada should not be considered annexed by it, either bit by bit or all at once.
I wanted to make sure, Mr. Wilks, that you were aware of the words on the banner those of us protesting at the “flag-raising” were carrying, because it was raining heavily and you may not have seen it clearly.
It stated, “The world is a dangerous place to live; not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don’t do anything about it.” (Albert Einstein)
We were referring, of course, to your failure to stand up as you initially indicated you wanted to, against the passage of Bill C-38.
Pat Martin
Canyon