Some other letters to the Sunday Vision

Sometimes, I feel uncomfortable, when I read certain letters in the news. Do those people represent readers in general? I hope it is not the case.

Two examples from today's edition of the Sunday Vision:

Does WBS really deserve the number one position?
"LIKE your correspondent in the New Vision of January 11, I am also doubtful about the best TV position into which WBS was voted. The schedules of this television have increasingly included programmes and series with explicit depictions of sexual activity. Even during months when children are on holiday, WBS Television has transmitted programmes during daytime with scenes of violence and nudity. This policy is clearly aimed at softening up the public to accept more material of this nature. This warns us that the digital revolution could provide accessibility to the vulgar and the sensationalist, which will degrade Ugandan culture and undermine social cohesion."
Stephen Siima Jinja

Published on: Sunday, 30th January, 2005
SOURCE: http://www.sundayvision.co.ug/detail.php?mainNewsCategoryId=7&newsCategoryId=131&newsId=415086


Why abolish the death penalty?
" WISH to comment on the proposal to abolish the death penalty by the so-called human rights activists, who to a certain extent lack seriousness in analysing issues. If human rights involves someone’s right to live, then how do they consider someone who was denied a right to live by an armed robber? Abolishing the death penalty will encourage people like these to continue committing the same offences, because they will have all the time in prison to plan an escape and resume their activities. Lastly, if it is to be implemented, have they assessed the situation in Ugandan prisons where those people are going? Is there enough space, food and beddings? Are there more prison staff."
Name withheld

Published on: Sunday, 30th January, 2005
SOURCE: http://www.sundayvision.co.ug/detail.php?mainNewsCategoryId=7&newsCategoryId=131&newsId=415085