Dear editor:

As we fast approach the municipal election cycle, expect our elected officials to dust off their tired, old, scripted and repetitive stump speeches. Political puffery on steroids.

Over the years, my favourite election oxymoron has been: “honest politician.” My newest saying has been the subject of much debate and frustration within our community during multiple councils — too many to remember.

No doubt their redundant cliche will be reiterated by every candidate using the same old hackeyned buzzwords when running for office — namely: “If elected, I will govern ethically and with utmost transparency.” The oxymoron is: “political transparency.”

Have we all not experienced over the years the complete lack of transparency? For example and most recently, Garth Turner’s attempt to get the new Shaw theatre trucking schedule, and our Chautauqua residents blindsided by the beach property sale considerations — nothing changes.

Samuel A. Young
NOTL