The columnist Eric Dowd, in a July issue and June 20 issue, is of the opinion that the Conservatives made a dumb move by electing Tim Hudak as their leader.

They cannot win this way because those people who complain about the Human Rights Tribunals are of the extreme right , a fringe group. You have to come with a program that puts money in their pocket book to win an election.

The Citizen, in its masthead, quotes William JenningsBryan . . . "The humblest citizen of all the land when clad in the armour of a righteous cause is stronger than all the host of Error. "It is a good quote. It reflects what scripture says in Matthew 5:6 "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness for they shall be filled." It is known as one of the Beatitudes.

The HRCs have become a terror for many upright citizens, who for conscience sake speak out and get into trouble and not only individuals but also Christian organizations such as Horizons who provide services for the disabled. They were fined $23,000 + two years wages because they fired a person for breaking the Christian code of ethics.

Freedom of speech and freedom of religion is at stake. Leaving the matter alone will only make matters worse. It is like a cancer that goes untreated.

It is important to note that Mr. Norton, a former HRC Commissioner, who held post at the provincial level as well as the federal, is backing Tim Hudak. They are in favour of replacing the present system with a more regular court system where you are innocent til proven guilty.

Right now the situation is guilty or not guilty, you pay the court cost.

The storied libel lawyer Julian Porter, from Toronto, was able to get the HRC case dismissed against his client Mark Stein of McLean's magazine. In an interview he likened the dealings of the HRC to Kangaroo Court (Globe and Mail, July 2, 2008). But ,what about the average person, who has no deep pockets? He is at the mercy of the HRC!

Maybe Eric Dowd is right in his assessment of the situation, but it would be a bad testimony for the electorate to let economic factors be the deciding issue.

As for me, I hope that the voters of Ontario will seriously consider the issue leading up to election time and maybe with a change of heart vote for Tim Hudak and the PCs a Premier and party in favour of a just society where there is truly freedom of speech and freedom of religion.

God bless Ontario.
Ron Bosman
Orangeville