No surprise, really

THE EDITOR: Helen Keller was quoted as saying, “The highest result of education is tolerance.”

From the recent boorish ranting and raving emanating from members of both houses of Parliament it would appear that the members have yet to reach that pinnacle. With their constant flaunting of authority, is it any wonder that the country is inundated with juvenile delinquency and the adult equivalent?  Are we surprised that parents bite teachers and coaches because they don’t like a decision? Are members of our International teams right to query and taunt authorities for perceived wrong decisions?  Our “leaders,” it would appear, believe that rudeness is better than any argument.  However remember it totally eclipses intellect! I seem to remember something about discipline and tolerance somewhere — some other country maybe?

DALLAS KIDMAN
Petit Valley