Letter to the editor: Protests show impact of war hits Russia

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NOW IT’S IN THEIR YARD

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Subject: Protests erupt against Russian conscription, September 26

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It wasn’t until Russian men began to be conscripted to fight a seemingly losing violent invasion that these large protests erupted. Very few Russians, probably humanitarian progressives, protested as only Ukrainian lives were threatened or destroyed.

The “Only if it’s in my own backyard” mindset essentially follows, “Why should I care about other people’s problems and troubles – my family and I are fine.”

While some people will justify it as a normal, hence moral, human evolutionary function, OIIIMOBY’s selfish mentality can and does weaken progress, even when it’s needed most. And it seems that this distinct form of societal wisdom from the penny, but the folly of the pound is a very unfortunate human characteristic that is likely to stay with us.

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FRANK STERLE JR.

WHITE ROCK, BC

(Unfortunately.)

EMERGENCY DISCHARGED BATTERIES

Imagine electric cars trying to get around before and especially after the huge tropical storm that hit the Atlantic provinces or when Hurricane Ian approached the Gulf Coast of Florida. There were already queues at gas pumps, but people could actually fill up.

The aftermath of a hurricane would have stalled electric vehicles for days or weeks. Just look at the effects of the big storm in May that cut off parts of Ottawa from the power grid for weeks. People had to drive to buy food and other essentials. Good luck doing that with a dead battery.

STEPHEN FLAGAN

OTTAWA

(Well, that’s a good reason to ignore climate change.)

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THANKS FOR EXPLAINING IT, TIFF

Well, it’s certainly reassuring to see that Tiff (Macklem) is back on Twitter. The Governor of the Bank of Canada once again took to the social media platform to explain the basics of economics to a frustrated general public. I miss the good old days, when the BoC worked behind the scenes in relative anonymity and the prime minister himself explained his lack of thought on monetary policy. It was then.

AL WILLEY

EDMONTON

(We can only imagine the questions he asks.)

STOP ANCHORING, PROVIDE SOLUTIONS

Subject: We need family doctors, letter, September 20

Hey people, stop complaining that our primary care system is in crisis. Start offering solutions. What would you say:

All Primary Care Physicians/Family Physicians return to their offices in person, otherwise only receive 50% of their provincial fees;

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Supplement the fee-for-service model with a guaranteed basic income;

All so-called walk-in clinics that only accept their registered patients will be funded until they accept walk-ins;

Medical schools are doubling the number of places for students in family medicine training and those who will practice 10 years after residency;

Medical schools reduce tuition fees for those who declare their intention to become family physicians. Renege and you pay.

And, for anyone with better ideas, go to www.ourcare.ca/survey and take part in the national research survey. These people obviously need your help.

DYAN CROSS

OTTAWA

(Are they entering you into a sweepstakes for an Amazon gift card?)