Letters - Friday, October 16, 2020

I have heard many people say that they hope that the Covid-19 experience will bring about a different kind of society – one where we are more aware of each other and where we smile at each other.

Currently, there is a pull to go back to “normal”, by going back to what we had, and we know what that means.

It means waste, pollution, throw away fashion, throw away food and food banks.

We have learnt, however, who are the essential workers in our society, the people on whom we depend when the chips are down, and we have also learnt what is important to us, such as connecting with family and friends, clean open spaces, and good health.

All of these things are achievable, but we have to take the necessary steps to make sure that the people who govern us also have these principles at heart.

We need to fight for it, as we do for the other services that we now know we need in our future world.

Then maybe we can all smile at each other.

Jo Burton

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Virus

Discarded masks on resort’s streets

We are all advised to wear a face mask when going shopping etc.

But how many notices or signs are there about disposing of the masks after they have been used.

Is it to simple to put the mask into a plastic bag then either take home or put in a litter bin for disposal.

I counted five masks laying on the pavement and alley way between Rigby Road and Home Bargains also one on the pavement in Tyldesley Road on Tuesday morning.

Don’t the people who just throw their masks on to the walk ways and roads realise the danger to all children and adults?

There should be very heavy fines for first offence and possible internment for second offence.

Tyldesley Road Resident

Blackpool

USA POLITICS

Acting career of Donald Trump

Donald Trump reminds me of the many film roles which portrayed devious characters which he could so easily have played. Starting with Willie Stark in All the King’s Men, a ruthless, ambitious budding politician.

Helped by his smooth tongued promises, like super con man “Professor” Harold Hill in The Music Man, although little chance of a happy ending.

Followed by Dr Strangelove, filling the many roles similar to Peter Sellers, although more particularly madcap General Buck Turdgson.

Now moving into the paranoid state of Lt. Commander Queeg in the Caine Mutiny, as the storm of the coronavirus overwhelms him, and Republican former crew members now doubt his sanity.

Is it time Boris re-evaluated his admiration of the President?

Denis Lee

Ashton

Language

Well, and so?

For as long as I can remember, it had been the natural habit of politicians and other broadcasters to preface the answers to questions with the word “well”. Has anyone else noticed that this has been superseded by the now ubiquitous “so”?

Brian H Sheridan

via email

Brexit

Make us buy British produce

Re: Farming and Brexit. Fill the shelves with British products. Make us buy British and boost our economy – quite simple really.

James Bentall

via email

Politics

Name just one thing... just one!

Listening to politicians of all parties pontificating on platforms with their worthless promises, could I please enlighten them of the wise old proverb? Deeds not words.

Can they name just one thing that they have done to improve the quality of our lives in the last 50 years? Yes, just one.

Robert Holman

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