Dear editor:

Congratulations to the almost 300 people applauding council’s violation of Benny Marotta’s inalienable rights, (“Council rejects Solmar’s demolition demands for Rand Estate,” The Lake Report, April 27).

You won – for now.

Your group was successful at demanding a majority of council violate his rights. Rights that are not God-given nor given by government, but inalienable rights Benny Marotta has as a human being – mainly, the right to his life, being exercised through his freedom to take the actions necessary to enjoy his life.

But, in our democratic system, your majority was bigger than his, your mob was more powerful than his, and you have more votes than him – so, you got your way.

Luckily for Mr. Marotta he won’t have to worry for long because a much bigger, meaner, more powerful majority will most likely be coming to his defence when he appeals council’s ruling to the Ontario Land Tribunal.

So, please remember this feeling, about a year from now, when Marotta’s appeal goes through and Doug Ford’s majority overturns council’s decision – and that this is the principle you asked for, nay, applauded.

Alexander Evans
NOTL