Letters: Border Mail readers have their say on the issues of the day

However, it is to those wonderful people within our communities who stopped their cars on that day to render first aid under very difficult circumstances, that our family wishes to express our deep and heartfelt gratitude. You know who you are. Thank you sincerely for your caring and compassion. Thank you for being with him at this traumatic time. Thank you sincerely for trying to save his life.

We will be forever grateful to you all for your selfless efforts. Our communities are better places for having people like you within them.

To all those who may read this letter: Please never take life for granted as it is a precious and fragile gift which can be taken from you in a split second. Love your families, take lots of photos and always be careful on the road.

It would appear that some cotton growers may be living off the proceeds of crime. As such I wonder if the government will look to consifiscating their properties. This outcome would save considerable amounts of water for both the environment and legitimate use downstream.

It was enlightening to see the apology from Cathy McGowan printed in The Border Mail (July 12) saying she was sorry for the embarrassment caused to a well respected, well managed Wodonga business from her recent newsletter.

Of course, none of us are perfect and we all make mistakes. It is very important that at the next election Liberal and National Party voters be disciplined in swapping preferences to each other. These voters must not preference Cathy McGowan with their second or third preference. 

Without doubt Labor and Green voters with their belief in increased government spending, higher taxation, redistribution of wealth and more jobs in the public service will preference Cathy. 

If Coalition voters are disciplined in preference swapping it will go a long way to returning a Malcolm Turnbull Coalition government which will result in greater prosperity and a higher standard of living for the majority of Australians. 

Having tuned in to The Border Mail’s video coverage of Daniel Andrews announcement at Seeley in Wodonga on Thursday, I was somewhat surprised to see the stand-in mayor of Wodonga, Danny Lowe, wearing what looked to be a baseball cap.

Now, I don’t judge people on their appearance, at all. Appearance is not important. But having said that, I do believe the way one presents themselves is a different matter, and it is important. Wearing a cap to a formal announcement that has drawn the attendance of the Victorian premier and a senior minister just doesn’t seem right.

Call me old-fashioned, call me cranky. I’ve been called worse. But when I was growing up, it was only good manners to take your hat (or cap) off when you met someone, and always indoors. 

Times have changed as have fashions but good manners should never go out of style.

The winner of the letter of the week is Linda Simpson, of Oxley. You can collect your prize from the offices of The Border Mail at 1 McKoy Street, Wodonga. Send your letter submissions to letters@bordermail.com.au.