Opinion page a two-cup read

If indeed the purpose of editorials, letters to the editor and opinion columns is to cause your readers to think, perhaps even to question deeply held beliefs, your Saturday edition was a tremendous success.

While one might disagree with the opinions expressed, they did indeed cause me to reflect on each of the matters raised. Thought provoking, to be sure. I may not have changed my own opinion due to these outstanding commentaries but I certainly have adjusted my own viewpoint.

McCullough’s article on pardons was a tour-de-force. Truly, in blindly supporting the actions taken by Trudeau in respect of pardons, I failed to appreciate the wider view taken by McCullough. Granted, some points raised came close to argumentum absurdum

but overall I had to applaud his efforts.

The three letters, from New, Harris and Sturdy also caused me to reflect. While in accord with each, it was pleasing to see confirmation of these ideas expressed so well by your readers. And finally, Ritholtz’s guest column was well researched providing fodder for future discussions on the minimum wage here in B.C. Even the cartoon was a delight.

Normally, I sip on a coffee while reading The Citizen. Today, I needed two coffees and a bit more to digest this one page.

Read, ponder, sip; read, ponder, sip. Many thanks.

Willow Arune

Prince George

Today, I needed two coffees and a bit more to digest this one page.