THE HERALD FRIDAY FEBRUARY 3 2017


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55 Letters


mercy of the world markets - so


can Welsh farmers survive in this new cut-throat world? In the three-part series I explore


the dairy industry from the inside - from the cow to the consumer and from the farm to the supermarket shelf. I see what it takes to satisfy our thirst for milk. And I ask if there’s a future for the Welsh dairy farm. Whether you’re part of the


agricultural industry or just a consumer, I hope you find the programmes interesting and thought- provoking. I look forward to reading your comments, and if you’re on social media like I am, please use the hashtag #BBCMilkMan. Gareth Wyn Jones Llanfairfechan


IS BRITAIN BROKEN?


DEAR SIR, I have managed to live beyond 9


0 years, passing through a middle- class background of grammar school and technical college. I tried to become a radio engineer in the


early 1940s until l volunteered for military service, like so many of my generation. I became a professional soldier between 1942 and 1953, returning to civilian life and starting a family following that. There was great hope and


expectation amongst all then and their aspirations were reflected in our politicians, bureaucrats, law lords, commerce and industry. However, 64 years have passed by and l now have grandchildren living in the UK, Europe and the Middle East. The democracy that l once was very proud of has become diluted and is also beginning to become corrupt. There is a lot of evidence of this amongst the aforementioned representatives during the past six decades which has caused the fraudulent abuse of the welfare system, and also by financial institutions, banks and pension funds. Excessive immigration is now


the wolf call from the political and religious leadership and Brexit is now amplifying this crisis with uncertainty, causing fear for the future, prejudice and violence. Elderly people like me


are wondering how this happened during the time that we are living, working, paying our taxes and obeying the law. The light that shines through the


darkness is called ‘election’. l have taken an interest in politics and have been a voluntary worker and Community Councillor, but now l am very nervous about the future for my extended family, especially the very young.


John Davis Johnston


RE: MATTHEW PAUL’S VIEWPOINT


DEAR SIR, I have recently read the


viewpoint section in issue 186 of your newspaper. I was disappointed to read Mr Paul regurgitate the myth that (former) President Obama was reluctant to intervene in Syria. Although Obama did, in fact, withdraw troops from Iraq and Afghanistan - regions that have been completely destabilised by US intervention - he expanded the US’s air force operations in both


those aforementioned countries, as well as overseeing the continued bombing of Syria, Libya, Yemen, Somalia and Pakistan. On Syria, Obama did reverse his decision to deploy troops in Syria. However, the US did support the so-called moderate rebels fighting Assad, despite accusations of war crimes and human rights abuses directed at the rebel groups.


Nathan Mathias RE: MR WESTERMAN


DEAR SIR, Another Friday and another


edition of The Herald and, lo and behold, another letter written by your correspondent Mr Westerman, of Brynna. But this week you spoil us with not one but two of his rants. Why not go the whole hog and give him his own column as he does have some very provocative views? In his first letter, he shows his


true colours, despising anyone or anything that may have a different opinion to himself. With regards to his second letter,


he is living in cloud cuckoo land if he thinks a vote of no confidence will be called this year and his call for a one issue general election. Perhaps the gentleman was too busy writing letters last year to notice that we have had a one issue referendum in which the majority who voted decided to leave. I know he does not like this decision but that is the decision that has been made and must now be respected by all sides. The election of 2020 will probably be fought on what kind of deal we end up with. Has he seen the latest opinion


polls? There is no way there will be parity in seats between the parties and am sure with Labour in disarray they will not want to fight any election until it is time to do so. Finally, as someone with his


so-called finger on the pulse of everyday life, has he not noticed that mid-Glamorgan has ceased to exist since 1996?


M. Evans Lampeter


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