Tunnel vision
The demise of Steve Cansdell should make you happy, Fred.
Not a clean skin after all.
Yes, the Coalition side of politics has them too, Fred, that is why it doesn't pay to have tunnel vision.
If one was to dig deeper into the coalition parties it would be surprising just how many skeletons they would have in their cupboards.
It would be fair to say that both sides of politics are tarred with the same brush.
Don't you think Fred?
BF Apps, Townsend
Casting the first stone
I would like to take this few minutes of your time to ask you all something, if there were 1000 people in a room and I said, those of you that have never lied, stole, cheated, done something illegal, or any other thing that may be frowned upon in this day and age, please stand, but please be honest, how many do you think would be able to stand?
Not many, in fact very few.
This is my point. Yes Steve Cansdell lied, and not only to the police, but to everyone who elected him.
Yes Steve Cansdell did something illegal six years ago, and let's be honest, he is not a stupid person.
He knew exactly what he was doing and how much trouble he could be in if and when he got caught.
But once again let's be honest with ourselves, if he wasn't in politics, and he was in the public eye, would we even care, would we even know about it?
No we wouldn't.
These things happen every day to everyday people without anybody knowing.
I have taught my five children from day one there are always consequences to your actions, good or bad.
Steve Cansdell is now finding that out. I give this man full credit, when asked he didn't keep lying about it he told the truth, and is prepared to take whatever punishment is due to him.
However, sit back and think about it, and by it I mean, think about the good that Steve Cansdell has done for this community. I know that is what I have been doing for the past couple of days, and this is my conclusion: yes, he had to resign from his position as secretary for the police.
I believe he had no choice there, but from this electorate, I think not, this goes to show that he is human; everyone makes mistakes, no one is perfect.
Does what he has done make him any less of a man?
No, it makes him human. He did what he thought was the only thing he could at the time, not the right thing, but it's what he did, given the chance 50% of people would have done the same thing.
And as for the person who took the blame, he says she was pressured into it, she knew it was the wrong thing to do, she could have said "no" she had that choice six years ago.
If she did not want to go along with it then she had choices.
Carolyn Payne, South Grafton.
Firstly, regards to the Steve Cansdell story, everyone at one time or another have done something stupid in their life.
Steve has made a big one.
We always are quick to shoot people in the foot at any expense.
Steve has done a great deal for our communities, never let that be forgotten.
I feel for his family as they too bare the brunt of matters such as this.
You can all hold your heads up high.
Secondly to Thomas Macindoe, I say one thing, to call Richie Williamson a political prostitute is shooting a bit below the belt considering you, sir, appear to be a worn out Labor sympathiser.
Stick to facts and comments without all the name calling.
Colin Wiblen, South Grafton
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