THE HERALD FRIDAY JANUARY 27 2017
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55 Letters
AN INFERIORITY COMPLEX
DEAR SIR, For hundreds of years, one pillar
of British Conservatism has been that aristocrats have the right to govern common people. The idea is called feudalism, which is very similar to apartheid, in which the divide between superiority and inferiority is decided at the moment of a baby’s birth, when Conservative parents believe and agree that their own baby is inferior to an aristocratic baby born elsewhere. Can you explain how sane people could be persuaded, for generations, to such an immoral belief? It is an ‘unnatural’ opinion which defies natural affection. Nowhere else do parents regard their own children being born and see them as inferior. I hope that no black parents living under the tyranny of apartheid ever believed such a stupid and wicked thing. They were too intelligent. Could there possibly be some
parents who do not think their children inferior, yet still think and vote Tory, just like those who do? Consider the nobility, who must sincerely believe that hereditary birth entitles them to
govern us, otherwise they could not have the effrontery to take their seat. All Tories support that lunacy. Aristocratic rule still lingers in
Britain, but nowhere else within a democracy on the planet, as Tories have slowly lost the battle since 1911 to retain it. The modern Tory Party has adjusted, voraciously drawn to the worship of money, even without titles, so is changing its ideology slightly. But all the attitudes remain of a divided nation.
C. N. Westerman Brynna Mid Glam
PARLIAMENTARY DEMOCRACY
DEAR SIR, In the 1640s, my ancestors rode
with General Sir Thomas Fairfax in favour of Parliament against the tyranny of the ‘star chamber’ - the unelected and unaccountable bodies appointed and used by Charles I to oppress the people of this land. The outcome of this period of history was the establishment of our parliamentary democracy. Should those in our society who now think Parliament/Senedd should
be circumnavigated again, for whatever reason, I ask them to think again. If our elected representatives do not represent the wishes or standards of propriety we expect of them, then surely they need to be made more immediately accountable to the electorate. In the 1830s, Parliament passed the Great Reform Act (Reform Act 1832), following a period of significant public pressure which strengthened our parliamentary democracy and made it more accountable to the electorate. Given we now live in an age of
instant communication, casting a vote once every 4 or 5four or five years is becoming redundant and is certainly obsolete. Look, for example, of how many direct action email campaigns and petitions are being promoted, or tweets received, which in effect circumnavigates some of the need for hustings - and, after all, how many of us have more than 90 days, if that, of secure employment? Surely if our politicians are the brightest and best and have our interests at heart then it is now time to significantly reform our electoral system again after 190 years and make it fit for purpose in the 21st century. I would suggest giving the electorate a mechanism to recall politicians and make them accountable for their actions
within the representative term of office. John Darnbrook Pontwelli Llandysul
SEA CADETS’ RECRUITMENT MONTH
DEAR SIR, Meet new people, learn new
skills and gain qualifications with youth charity Sea Cadets, which is encouraging young people and adults to see how they can get involved this February. We are urging 10 to 17-year-
olds seeking adventure and adults interested in volunteering to contact their local unit to find out more about the amazing opportunities available. Young people at Sea Cadets enjoy
a variety of activities, from dinghy sailing to catering, and have the opportunity to experience offshore voyages or to travel abroad to meet cadets from other countries such as Bermuda, Hong Kong and Australia. Nationally-accredited
courses,
including the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, are also available. But it doesn’t end there. Sea
Cadets, an all-inclusive charity, is committed to ensuring young people have a bright future, and with us they develop life skills that set them in good stead for whatever they choose to do in later life. More than 90% say Sea Cadets has given them higher self- esteem and offered ‘direction and guidance’. This would not be possible without
our amazing 9,000 volunteers – but we need more like them. You could make more of your free time by showing cadets how to sail, powerboat, kayak or windsurf, we will even teach you how, or by managing finances and budgets or fundraising for your local unit. Volunteering is a great way to give back to your community, and on top of that you can gain qualifications, boost your own CV and help young people to realise their full potential. If you do decide to join us – or if
you are already part of the Sea Cadets’ family – please spread the message on social media this February by using the hashtag #BestKeptSecret. You can find your nearest
Sea Cadet unit at:
www.sea-
cadets.org/find-your-nearest-unit. Captain Phil Russell RN Captain Sea Cadets
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