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Letters / It’s over

“As 18th century political philosopher Edmund Burke famously said: “All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.” (A new generation; SN, 24/09/14)

How very appropriate! What a good job 55 per cent of the population agreed with that premise and saw through the dogma, propaganda and raw prejudice and let their views carry the day.

Well said, Kennedy Stewart. Now let’s get on with it and stop bitching, it is over…

Ian Tinkler
Clousta

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