Blue Like You

…There is no rule that says democratic governments must make diplomatic protests every time other democratic governments pursue substantive justice differently, even when the consequences are serious. If one day abortion becomes illegal in Montana, Canadians would rightly be angry were the governor of Montana to ask our prime minister to stop an abortion that a Montana woman was having in Ontario…

- Michael Tweyman, Toronto

Good point.

…In declining, for once, to pervert due process in a fellow democracy on behalf of a multiple killer who has enjoyed over 20 additional years of comfortable life beyond those of his victims, our government has shown a small glimmer of comprehension — this is what Joe Citizen calls common sense.

This editorial properly belongs in the Toronto Star, where it would sit comfortably alongside all the other human rights caterwauling…

- David Salter, Stoney Creek, Ont.

(That last sentence is exactly what I was thinking.)

And on the subject of our own lax justice system:

…In the case of a first degree murder conviction, a life sentence should mean a life sentence, and the only chance for release is if new evidence points to a wrongful conviction.

- Douglas L. Martin, Hamilton, Ont.

I totally agree.