Editor: Please accept my congratulations for your front-page editorial
of July 5 ("Voices of our community"). At a time when
we are faced with the imposed one-sided views of the Asper family
publications, it is especially welcome to see journalistic integrity.
My wife and I have increased respect for your newspaper; we applaud
your courage and offer our support.
My own views are well known. I am, more than somewhat, a hawk, and
my support for Israel is unequivocal. I am disgusted by the naked
opportunism of Svend Robinson. Nevertheless, a newspaper is a place
for opposing views to be aired, and censorship can never be acceptable.
Even the Talmud accepts the possibility of differing opinions. May
I remind your readers of the 1907 quote by Voltaire by S.G. Tallentyre:
"I disapprove of what you say, but will defend to the death
your right to say it."
Stan Taviss
Vancouver
July 19, 2002
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