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Tory in the Text Print
Written by J.K. Mayes   

Sent by J.K. Mayes, Monaco

I sent you a very intelligent and pertinent letter which explained in detail why everyone here should be instructed to vote Conservative in the next general election. You didn’t print it and I want to be told why.


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written by Mike Meade , 17 May 2008
Because it was four pages long.

Because it was handwritten and your handwriting is as illegible as your letterhead is pretentious.

Because we're not a propaganda sheet for any particular party.

Because we don't "instruct" anyone to do anything and because you have no right to either. The Reporter isn't Pravda.

Because I judged that it was only of interest to British readers whereas many of our readers are other nationals.

Because I didn't like your tone.
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written by Mike Preston , 17 May 2008
Dear Mr Mayes

Obviously I didn't see your letter because The Reporter chose not to publish it for the reasons stated, which I believe are valid.

Had I seen it, I would have taken great exception to it if it had been written in the same tone as your note on this forum.

Your opinions may well be intelligent and pertinent in your view, but it is not appropriate for you, or anyone, to ram your beliefs down others' throats and to 'instruct' them to vote for any particular party. Robert Mugabe is conducting a campaign of intimidation in Zimbabwe 'instructing' people to vote Zanu-PF. I am sure you will agree that this is wrong, and yet, albeit it to a much lesser degree, you feel you can 'instruct' people to vote for a particular party. Is this what democracy is about, Mr. Mayes?

I won't go into my political views here, as they are likely to be to the right of yours, but I can assure you that the tone of your letter does no favour to the Conservative Party and I suspect that they would not wish to be associated with your comments.


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written by BaronMuchausen , 18 May 2008
post of the year goes to Mike Meade.

Congratualtions Mike, if anyone can hear a splashing noise...its just JK Mayes being blown out the water.
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written by BaronMuchausen , 27 May 2008
anyway....i'm curious to know why on earth I should vote Conservative. C'mon Mike...publish his letter....it may make interesting debate.
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written by Burty1 , 14 August 2008
I wouldn't print it either. Torys pah!! You've got to be kidding.
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