Show some courage
I am sure that the financial supporters of the Albury Football Club will show courage and follow the example of international sporting bodies who when confronted with illegal and unsavoury behaviour by players cease their sponsorship.
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Or will it be as often happens where the offending players are forced to endure the horrendous punishment of a slap on the wrist with a feather.
David L Coleman, Albury
Let’s move forward
I write in response to Bill Buckpitt’s letter (The Border Mail, September 22) and agree with most of what he stated.
As a first-time candidate in next month’s Wodonga council elections, I believe that a new broom that coherently and sensibly works as a team will revitalise Wodonga and put it on the right path.
The people of Wodonga will have the choice from a wide range of candidates whose platforms will vary widely from what might be considered a common sense approach.
Like minds with a variety of life skills and only the best intentions for the betterment of our city are a logical choice. We can then move forward and discard the unfortunate experience of past decades.
Brian Mitchell, Wodonga
A divisive display
While driving on Thomas Mitchell Drive in Wodonga, I noticed three flags prominently flying on tall flagpoles on military land at Bandiana.
The poles were in a row and all flags were at equal height.
The Australian national flag was to one side. The other two flags were the usual suspects. I note that the Aboriginal flag and the Torres Strait Islander flag were appointed flags of Australia in 1995.
The Australian Army has no official ensign but they are given the ceremonial task to be the defender of the national flag. Navy and Air Force do have official flags of Australia.
I was disgusted at this divisive display. Given Army does not have a flag perhaps only the national flag should be flown.
At the very least the national flag should have a position of prominence. This is more evidence of politically correct behaviour by people working for taxpayers pushing their own agendas.
I believe it is sad that the people of Australia cannot unite behind a common identity as the people of the USA do where the national flag is flown proudly all over their country.
Stephen Cameron, Staghorn Flat
Views are at odds
I am perplexed by Peter MacLeod-Miller continually expressing views that go against his own church. If he has so little regard for traditional Biblical teachings then perhaps he should resign from the church and avoid this ongoing conflict of interest.
P Watson, Culcairn
Patience wearing thin
Father Peter MacLeod-Miller is spot on about people using biblical literalism as an excuse for their actions. However Christian societies have moved on to the point were we have secular societies and an acceptance of other points of view and ways to express their spirituality.
The real issue isn't whether another member of our community is a Muslim; it is to what extent they take the teachings of the Koran literally?
As a society we're tired of biblical literalism and our patience for Islamic fundamentalism is wearing thin.
The issue isn't whether somebody is a Muslim, it is Islamic ideology because that is a specific way of life that does run counter to the laws and norms of Australia.
Brian Peters, Albury
Letter of the Week
The winner is Peter Challis of Albury. Collect your cinema tickets at The Border Mail, 1 McKoy Street, Wiodonga.
