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No reason for sadness

Re: Sad for America (Letter, Nov. 19)

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No Canadian should feel sad for America or Americans. In the past four years, more has been done in the U.S. for minorities, the economy and democracy than in any other time since the Civil War and the era of MLK and LBJ.

The writer should be aware of what has been accomplished just for Israel and for Jews, secular or religious. That fact seems to get forgotten.

And there is much more.

President Trump got more voters out to exercise their franchise than any previous leader. He got nearly 10 million more votes than in his initial run for office, although not enough. Biden got 14 million more than Clinton.

He woke Democrats out of their stupor. No small feat.

Trump’s amazing record will stand the test of history, even though it has been covered up by liberal papers, such as this one, and media outlets of all types.

He is the greatest statesman since Churchill, taking the shots and forging ahead. Compare him to our poor excuse for a leader and the turnout we get in Canada for any level of election.

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All Canadians, minority or not, should be thankful to President Trump and to Americans for that alone. Remember, too, we, like most of the democratic world, live in their protection and on their dime.

Maybe Canada will get invaded by America. Then we could get an NFL franchise in Toronto and private health care and avoid the lines, sometimes years long.

Warren Bechard,
Brantford

U,S. pandemic response

As I watch American primetime news, I am struck by the number of motor vehicles that retail for over $40,000 US in line for food. Priorities?

Drew Harrington,
Brantford

About vitamin D

As the second wave of COVID-19 sweeps across many parts of Canada, government health officials appear perplexed and lack definitive answers. Other than the standard advice that has been dispensed for months, no new revelations have materialized.

In all honesty, I must wonder if these “experts” consult the relevant medical literature constantly being generated regarding the pandemic. Specifically, a large number of reputable studies from Europe and elsewhere have clearly delineated the role of vitamin D in the immune response to the virus. Study after study illustrates that low levels of vitamin D correspond to more serious symptoms from COVID-19, and significantly increase fatality rates. Conversely, individuals with optimal blood levels of the nutrient are less likely to experience severe symptoms of the disease, or succumb to it.

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Assuredly, vitamin D is no “cure-all,” but it could play an integral role in the course of the pandemic. Most seniors are deficient in this nutrient, due to their poor diets and lack of sun exposure. In fact, most Canadians likely have low blood levels of vitamin D: an investigation into such is certainly warranted, given the implications.

A blood test for vitamin D costs less than $40. Supplements of vitamin D are exceedingly inexpensive, as are prescriptions for booster doses of the nutrient. If the studies are, indeed, legitimate, why aren’t Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s chief public health officer,  and her provincial counterparts making reference to such? Why aren’t they informing Canadians about a simple and inexpensive measure that seems to help in the fight against COVID-19?

The U.K. recently announced it will provide vitamin D supplements to all seniors and other individuals at high risk. What is Canada doing in this respect?

John Harley Whitlock,
Brantford

Premier who stole Christmas

The time is now to fight back, folks, or pretty soon you will lose all that’s left of your freedoms that so many veterans fought and died for during two world wars. How dare Doug Ford say that there will be other Christmases and other celebrations. This is the most holy time of the year for Christians and is also celebrated by people of other faiths and non-believers.

The man is overstepping his authority, and that is quite frightening. We must take our province and country back. After all we have been through, we should celebrate the 25th on your own terms.

Stephen Flanagan,
Ottawa