Opinion

The B.C. Liberals are an easily annoyed bunch these days, but one thing in particular seems to stick in their craw. That would be comparing their situation to that faced by the crumbling Social Credit dynasty in the run-up to the 1991 election.

The Editor, I understand that it is very difficult to convince the public that the city's visit to Xiamen is worthwhile, given that the benefits of such a trip are not immediate, tangible and sometimes hard to measure.

The Editor, Re: "Street Meet triggers food fight in Steveston," News, April 11.

The Editor, Re: "Government strikes out," Opinion, March 28. I want to commend you for your excellent editorial on March 28, entitled "Government strikes out." I agree with you completely.

Funding public transportation is the Lower Mainland's own version of the Gordian Knot, and it's a rare municipal or provincial politician willing to risk their career on slicing it apart. Shame on them. The options are no mystery.

The Editor, Re: "City plans trips to China, Japan," News, March 30. Open letter to the mayor: Mayor Brodie, on behalf of Richmond taxpayers, I would like to wish you and your merry band of arrogant big spenders a safe and happy "vacation" in Asia.

Last week's "revelation" that the federal government was handing the RCMP a significant wage hike without telling the province or the municipalities - who will have to stump up the cash - has predictably sparked the usual round of indignation, condem

The Editor, I seem to remember, when ICBC was established, it was to combat the rip-offs being perpetrated in the auto insurance industry for driver coverage.

There's an urban legend, spread by the internet and an old The West Wing episode, with a moral about simplicity versus complexity. Supposedly, in the 1960s, NASA realized they didn't have a pen that could write in zero gravity.

The Editor, Isn't it wonderful that Mayor Brodie and cohorts are going on vacation to China on our leftover taxes? I can think of other ways to spend our tax money.