Voting in Parliament
Dear Editor,
I listened to MP de Weever’s explanation about why she voted against the budget of the government she supports. While I fully respect (and given the explanation SHE gave, may even agree with) the MP, I am of the opinion that one must NEVER vote AGAINST the budget of a government one supports. Be absent, go the bathroom, fake a nausea spell, tell ’em your belly cramping, do whatever you have to do NOT to be present when voting on the BUDGET of YOUR Government is against your personal principles.
And voting against supporting even a short term program to serve breakfast and/or lunch to schoolchildren that now go to school hungry, I say: a short term program is better than no program. While the short term is ongoing, with your wit, your talent, your contacts, your smarts, your smile, YOU can help find solutions, ways and means to turn that short term school feeding program into one that is year-round and longterm. Our school children will appreciate and applaud you.
Michael J. Ferrier
