Dear Editor,
I'm an old, tired farmer and some of the news today I find difficult to understand and agree with. For some years, we were told we are all equal no matter what nationality, colour, religion, etc. When the government makes laws, it is for our safety and health. Even though we may not always agree, it is for the betterment of all.
When the Alberta government approved a transgender policy, they had some disagreements in the province, and this is how I personally feel about it.
If a girl under 14 is competing in a running-dash race, hockey, or ball game, the same rules apply to all girls. If you, as a parent, had a daughter playing against a team with some transgender players, would you be happy?
You must be 16 years old to get a valid driver's license, 18 years old to purchase liquor legally, and 18 years old to vote, so how can someone agree with having someone under 16 years-old change their body gender?
Parents who have children and they reach their teen years have many requests from their children and must make decisions for them, not always in the child's favour, so give these younger people more time to grow up to make a major decision.
Another issue for me why do people burn houses, and churches, deface plaques, and destroy statues.
These were put there with respect for what they represented. Some people may not have agreed and all they did, and not saying I do, but we are able to learn from some of the mistakes and not repeat them again.
These people who destroyed this property, what are they doing that is better for the community and county?
You cannot change the past, just accept and respect the best of it, but you can change the whole future!
Rusty Old Farmer
