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Razorblade rant goes against individual choice

Mortimore talks BԪַfree lunchBԪַ rather than BԪַfree marketBԪַ

Re. BԪַSharp practice on the marketBԪַ, June 27.

G.E. Mortimore jumps from frustration at reduced availability of his favourite shaving razor to scare-mongering about trade freedom, seeming to have a conspiracy theory of economics that leads him to want to control other people.

He can buy his beloved Schick injector razor blades from Sears.com, and easily buy the razors on the Internet for $10. ThatBԪַs not a bad price with todayBԪַs inflated currency.

Needs vary BԪַ some people have sensitive skin, some have bumpy skin, apparently people like the newer designs. Nicking is always a risk. Mortimore might appreciate even better protection by designs as his motor skills deteriorate with edge. (By his logic people should have stuck with the old knife-blade razors.) And Mortimore overlooks that some modern multi-blade razors change only the blade assembly, you keep the handle.

He then launches into a tirade against freedom of trading values with other people, specifically a trade-treaty provision intended to prevent playing games. ThatBԪַs an odd position for someone who benefits from exporting forest products, which the U.S. played games over.

Mortimore talks BԪַfree lunchBԪַ rather than BԪַfree marketBԪַ, expecting producers to keep making whatever he wants and sell at a very low price BԪַ that would be sacrifice.

But his real agenda is against what has provided the living aids, food, shelter, and medical care he enjoys BԪַ individual freedom.

Keith Sketchley

Saanich



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