Re: Cadman no replacement for her husband. (The Leader, April 15).
I find this letter to be rather unfair to Dona Cadman, because Chuck Cadman, was one of a kind and earned his respect, over many years in politics.
Although, I do not wish to speak ill of those, who have passed on, I do want to make it abundantly clear, that not all of us expect Dona Cadman to be a replica of her husband.
I feel that we should allow her to be her own person, without having to be unfairly compared, to someone, who we all respect and admired – but is no longer with us.
As I remember the events, of days gone by; it was Chuck Cadman, who made a deal with the devil, when he decided to take the side of the Federal Liberals, to save them from a non-confidence vote. I believe that Chuck Cadman should have known better than to believe that the federal Liberals, would actually change their stripes and do something, about his quest for criminal justice – given that the federal Liberals, have always had a strong, soft-on crime policy and track record. The Liberals failed, to meet their responsibilities with Chuck Cadman; however, the Conservative Party were more supportive of their candidate and stuck by, Dona Cadman, because I think they saw some of what, they saw in Chuck in Dona Cadman.
So if it’s anyone, who’s at fault and should be held to account, it should be the Liberal supporters in Dona Cadman’s constituency who continue to keep comparing Dona Cadman to her husband and using this comparison as a negative political wedge – to undermine her individual efforts.
It should no secret that who-so-ever speaketh-up against their boss is bound to experience the wrath of unknown consequences – plenty of evidence currently exists out there.
The party line is a very difficult adversary and carries with it, some very harsh repercussions for those who openly challenge it. Therefore, unless a politician is prepared to commit political suicide, in many cases it is more prudent just to step aside and not be a part of the vote – such as the case of Dona Cadman and the HST. I would strongly suggest to you, that this was the only way Dona Cadman could go, at the time.
Jan C. Koza
