I read with interest (and a bit of humour) at Michael Warren’s recent diatribe: Keep Federal Ministers Out Of The Provincial Election.

Mr Warren I believe would be a proponent for free speech and freedom of expression. So is it because he really believes Federal Ministers or federal politicians in general should stay out of elections in other levels of government, or is it really because Lisa Raitt and Jason Kenney are of the wrong political persuasion.

Let's face it, Mr Warren is a known liberal and that is his freedom to do so. That is not the issue here. But where was he in the May 2nd federal election when provincial politicians of all stripes were actively involved in various ridings across the country supporting candidates of their political persuasion? Is it right or wrong? You be the judge! But if it’s wrong in one case as Mr Warren suggests, then it’s wrong in every case. Whether it’s a federal, provincial or municipal election.

Just recently, Joe Fontana, the mayor of London and a former liberal federal MP, publicly endorsed a provincial liberal candidate. Bob Rae the interim leader of the liberal party attended a fundraiser for a local provincial liberal candidate. Please tell us what the difference is. Actually, there is no difference at all except both Mr Fontana and Mr Rae are liberals supporting liberals while Ms Raitt and Mr Kenney supported conservatives.

Take a close look at things locally and you will see many municipal politicians supporting provincial candidates of their political stripe. Its happened forever and will continue to happen. Would Mr Warren say that influential municipal politicians should stay out of federal and provincial elections?

Many people would tell you that they believe that people of influence, including the media, should not get involved in elections or support individual candidates or parties. But of course that is not reality and never will be.

What is ironic about Mr Warren’s article is that he is guilty of exactly what he accuses the federal ministers of doing. Like the ministers, he is an influential member of the community and whether he wants to admit it or not, he used his article to do the same thing he accuses them of.

I'm not saying that it’s wrong or right. I'm just simply saying that when you aren't consistent in your actions or your words you lose all credibility on the subject at hand

Larry Miller, M.P.

Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound