Letter: Exercise the right others fight for
Correspondent • Published 29 Apr 2010 10:00
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It is said that the televised debates have roused the UK electorate, particularly the young. Let's hope so.
With our courageous youngsters out in Afghanistan risking their lives and sadly all too often dying for democracy there are more reasons than ever to vote. I was in Afghanistan in 1980 before the days of the Taliban when the Mujahideen were supported by the West in their struggle against the Russian-backed Afghan army. Before one attack I photographed a young Mujahideen fighter with the telling words on his cap: "Tomorrow awaits".
He survived that attack but who knows what successive tomorrows brought him. He could be happily retired now or may be dead. Whatever, I am certain he would rather have had the opportunity to vote for his future than have to fight for it.
Michael Huskisson (address withheld)
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