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Letter: Disorder at our border

Too much TV viewing has profound effect on our North American leaders
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Disorder at our border

For years we have known that excessive TV viewing can have profound effects on children.

We need look no further than President Trump and Prime Minister Trudeau. It is obvious that little Donald watched too many Looney Tune cartoons and ended up modeling himself after Yosemite Sam, that loud-mouthed gunslinger with a hair-trigger temper and vengeful mean streak; whereas, little Justin watched too many Winnie the Pooh videos and ended up modeling himself after the leading character, that fun-loving bear with an endearing smile and a desperate need to be loved.

When faced with a real-world problem, such as the ever-increasing flow of economic migrates and bogus refugees, the two leaders have responded as their childhood role models would. Trump rants angrily (for the benefit of his fanatical ‘alt-right’ supporters) and promises to build a great fortified wall; whereas, Trudeau smiles warmly (for the benefit of his liberal-minded global admirers) and promises to give every illegal border-jumper a big teddy-bear hug.

Who knew Justin’s ‘sunny ways’ would lead to disorder at our border?

Lloyd Atkins

Vernon