One might imagine the soul-searching that is happening within Canadian society at the moment between allegations of and evidence of complicity in Afghan detainee torture, mortifying public relations missteps and a "yes men" schooling at UN functions and the upcoming national stress involved with hosting the world in Vancouver for the Winter Olympic Games.

As perspectives and new realities are broadcast via the Internet, deep-rooted public, state and national alliances have developed into impractical mechanized jobs that offer little personal satisfaction. I do feel sorry for the position that you are in, Mr. Prime Minister.

Prorogue Parliament for over two months until after the Games have concluded? No, you must take us citizens as fools if you don't think we can see that this is nothing more than an attempt at censorship.

Access is a two-way street in our society.

If you and ministers in Parliament cannot freely give access and allow yourselves the opportunity to tell the side of your stories as they unfold in real time, then all other perspectives besides your own will simply be taken, without inclusion of the terms you insist on framing them in.

Government cannot stop the flow of instantly communicated information, this is especially so if their heads are stuck in the ground like ostriches.

This step in arresting Parliament is hardly democratic but it is dictatorial and we all know this. I hope to see you back at work on Jan. 25. You are our servant, not our leader. Get it straight.

Alex Trebaked,

Amherstburg