Editor: It is interesting that columnist Tom Fletcher (The Times, Sept. 20)  doesn鈥檛 explain what鈥檚 wrong with 鈥淎merican-style politics鈥� although he references it throughout his article.

He writes: 鈥淭he Americanization of Canadian and B.C. politics is gathering speed鈥� and 鈥渢he U.S. tactic of鈥� (this after seven paragraphs about BC and Canadian politicians).

He reveals the secret 鈥渁 similar style . . . may have been produced in Toronto.鈥�

Lastly, Fletcher devalues B.C.鈥檚 hard-won but effective direct democracy, comparing it to a 鈥淐alifornia-style tax revolt.鈥�

I agree with his sentiments, but listen to reason.

We Canadians, North American though we are, prefer to define ourselves on the world鈥檚 scale as 鈥渘ot Americans.鈥� Fair enough, we aren鈥檛.

However, true Canadians should have the humility and insight to admit that part of our heritage is due to a friendly neighbour . That neighbour is the greatest nation the history of the world has ever witnessed.

Dave Robertson,

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