Monday, April 27, 2009

27th of April 2009 - Rotten Swine

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27th of April 2009

FOR PUBLICATION:

LETTER TO THE EDITOR


Dear Sir,

We should learn more from other cultures and religions.

Clearly the avoidance of pigs practiced by adherents of Islam and Judaism will do much to protect them from the ravages of the H1N1 Swine Virus which will probably sweep through the Christian world unhindered.

Sincerely,



John Eoin Douglas

Sunday, April 12, 2009

12th of April 2009 - Wrong Easter Message

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Edinburgh
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Telephone: 0131-550 0895
E-mail: JohnEDouglas@gmail.com

12th of April 2009

FOR PUBLICATION:

LETTER TO THE EDITOR


Dear Sir,

WRONG EASTER MESSAGE

Undertaking a short perambulation on Easter Sunday, I was astounded to find the smashed and grubby remains of dozens of hard boiled eggs littering Calton Hill.

In this day and age, is it really ethical or sensible to teach young children (the remnants of whose egg rolling exploits I presume these to be) that it is OK to waste food? Starving people in the Third World would not understand such wanton waste and I certainly could not explain or justify it to them. I wonder if the parents of the youngsters concerned would feel themselves able so to do?

Sincerely,



John Eoin Douglas

Thursday, April 9, 2009

9th of April 2009 - Penal Policy

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Edinburgh
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Telephone: 0131-550 0895
E-mail: JohnEDouglas@gmail.com

9th of April 2009

FOR PUBLICATION:

LETTER TO THE EDITOR


Dear Sir,

PENAL POLICY

Now that Parliament is to consider giving voting rights to inmates of UK gaols, it is perhaps time to consider what form any representation should take.

With the present prison population of the UK currently far exceeding the former electorate of the Universities Parliamentary Constituencies which were abolished in 1950, perhaps it might be best if Prison Parliamentary Constituencies were set up to deal with the needs of prisoners. Certainly, I cannot see many existing MPs wishing to take on a larger case load of constituents now that so much more time and care is going to be needed in filling in their expenses claim forms now that these are to be made public.


Sincerely,



John Eoin Douglas