We must relish the freedom of democracy

Sal Pinto’s observations about the culpability of USA interference in the politics of other countries are accurate and thought provoking.

Most readers would tend to agree more with Malcolm Stretten’s point of view because of a crucial difference.

Were Sal to air criticisms of the Russian government in Russia, there’s a good chance of imprisonment and worse.

News media in Russia and Hungary does not brook the attacks which Sal makes.

The news media in the west of course has rogue publications like The Daily Mail, Fox News and others, but there is a balance and there are outlets which are easy to obtain which are permitted to be critical of those in power.

That democratic luxury is denied in

Russia. It is sad that Russia Today simply is a megaphone for state propaganda in a way which is not true of the BBC, Independent News and Channel 4 news, or indeed The Guardian and The Mirror.

Relish the freedom of democracy lest it is removed.

JAMES AIDAN Sutton Road

Cookham