Sign of the times

Sir, I hope that the SNP has reasonably broad appeal; I support independence while disagreeing with many of the policies of the party. As such can I take issue with Dr Kerr’s defence of the SNP posters. Apparently they are there to help engage the public in the democratic process – put up signs saying ‘please vote’ if that’s the intention.

Dr Kerr’s next argument is ‘we have a long tradition of posters’. We had a long tradition of sticking weans up chimneys until we moved on; use culture and tradition as a springboard, not a cushion.

The final argument was that the Tories use posters and hoardings all over the country. There’s a great reason for not doing something – the Tories do it.

The posters are an eyesore. As an SNP supporter, they annoy me. There is no evidence that they either promote democracy or encourage voter turnout. They have not been removed promptly and I wonder if the plan is to leave them up for the next election. Take them down, please.

Yours,

Marc A Head, Whiting Bay.