Letters to Globe re editorials Nov 12, 2011

1. No Consequences, no Justice

The case of Singh Saran indicates that our judges are two lax on sentencing. They seem to follow the current elitist philosophy that everyone is nice and it is better and easier not to punish wrongdoers. Unfortunately this philosophy has also leaked into our whole judicial system where we rarely punish cultural or religious wrongdoers who practice anything from polygamy to female circumcision. Even honour killings, although punished, seem to be prosecuted with some sympathy for the wrongdoers. Prime Minister Harper's attempt to stop some of the damage by having minimum sentences is a start. It would be better to change the lax culture of our legal system but that seems like a difficult if not impossible task.

2. Nukes on Notice

Despite dire predictions of enormous negative consequences, Israel has successfully destroyed nuclear facilities in Iraq and Syria with only positive consequences. Similarly the U.S. has successfully attacked Iraq and Afghanistan, despite warnings of dire losses. The immediate attacks were both very successful although the long-term results remain to be determined.There is no indication that an attack on Iran now will have anything but positive consequences.There are always worries and worryworts, but the consequences of doing nothing and appeasementhave always been negative and should be avoided at all costs.