Dear Editor,
The purpose of this letter is to appeal to speakers at election meetings and rallies to heed the truism that while everyone is entitled to his/her own opinion, no one is entitled to his/her own facts. There is however the expectation that opinions will not be offensive to the norms of fairness, commonsense, and decency. I believe as well that the election environment can be immensely improved if there is more humour and less vitriol and ad hominem characterisations.
Yours faithfully,
Rashleigh E Jackson.