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scoring exercise. What is interesting though, is that in the midst of this manufactured hysteria, those who are most keen to be seen and heard have until now, when there is political capital to be gained, shown precious little interest, or knowledge, in the matter, and even more importantly, are least likely to be affected.
Those of us in full receipt of the facts know this all too well.
When considering a response to such public comments there can be a tendency to retaliate, but this just plays into their hands, providing momentum for them to continue to disburse their viewpoint.
The proverb, ‘those who live in glass houses should not throw stones’ comes to mind. None of us are perfect, and we are all vulnerable to criticism, which is why I am choosing to turn the other cheek.
Those who need to know the truth do, and will be able to make their own judgments; in as much as any of us have the right to pass judgment on others.
Linda Piggott-Vijeh Combe St Nicholas
Re the lockdown protests, an expression comes to mind, ‘the devil finds work for idle hands’. We are all suffering under the lockdown rules, all the shouting in the world will not make it go away any quicker or make life safer for us. Why don’t they use their energies to do good? Anyone can stand and shout, but can they physically make the world a better place by doing good deeds?
The world now seems to run on who shouts the loudest. Use this technology everyone seems to rave about, lobby MPs or petition. It gets things done, believe me.
Mrs T Newman
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