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THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1988. PAGE 17.
Vandals knock anti-trade signs
THE EDITOR,
An interesting footnote to Mr.
Mulroney’s visit to our area
yesterday (Thursday) was what
happened at the end of my lane last
night.
Some weeks ago I put up a sign
which says on one side * ‘CANADA
- Don’t trade it away” and on the
other “Let Canadians Decide”. It
expresses my concerns about the
Mulroney Trade Deal and my
belief that Canadians should have
a chance to vote on the issue.
The sign stood peacefully at the
end of my lane until last night when
some enterprising person, per
haps emboldened by Mr. Mul
roney’s visit, got up the courage to
pull it up, tear it to bits and smash
the stake against our mail box.
The symbolism of this act of
anonymous violence was too great
to let pass. Mr. Crosbie is forever
talking about the “irrationality” of
those who disagree with the
Mulroney Trade Deal. Unfortu
nately it appears that those who
support it will resort to violent
intimidation. They are prepared to
tear up and trample the request
that ordinary Canadians have a
vote on a deal that will profoundly
effect our country. In the process
they are prepared to damage
Canadian institutions, in this case
symbolized by my smashed mail-
The individual
must decide
box.
1 am not amused or intimidated.
Canada is a country worth fighting
for. Politicians who lie about their
true intentions before elections,
like cowards who anonymously
smash signs and mailboxes, can
not be respected. Neither should
they be feared.
I hope what happened at the end
of my lane is not an example of how
supporters of the Mulroney Trade
Deal intend to behave during the
election. If they do stoop to
intimidation they will be surprised
to find that ordinary Canadians are
looking for honesty and integrity,
not violence.
Tony McQuail
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