Editor:
Re: Virus making us lose sense of community, letter to the editor, March 19
I read with some interest the letter by Maikel Parets. I must agree, but I’m surprised it took Parets two years to see an example of this behaviour.
After more than 50 years in Tsawwassen, I think I have seen the entire range of human behaviour. Yes, there have been many examples of kindness and generosity, and at present I have a group of lovely neighbours who would back us up in a heartbeat.
Unfortunately, in some areas of Tsawwassen, there are also examples of the opposite: NIMBYism, Yuppyism and me-first behaviour.
Over the years, I have come to refer to Tsawwassen as “the land of entitlement.” This includes nasty behaviours like selfish driving, extreme market hoarding and other disgusting acts. If you try to bring this kind of behaviour to their attention to try to shame them, you’re likely to get a finger, a suggestion of something disgusting you can do to yourself or at least a nasty look.
In this time of crisis, it’s a time when we should all be pulling together, acting responsibly, kindly and remember we’re all part of the human race.
Ian Kent
