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With respect to Mr Ivan Simic's freedom of speech rights, his last two letters of 12/01/08 and 12/08/08 to the Matangi Tonga were, in my opinion, very sad and unfortunate. I felt that they had some reflections of anger and hatred, especially towards the United States of America. Although I was reluctant and forced to be impressed by the details and statistics of his letters, I frankly gained little but mostly pains and regrets from them. As I was pondering over his letters, I also was wondering if he really knows that the United States of America did some good deeds to his country and people. -Siosaia Fatani.

Since World War II many things have changed in the world, both in economy and warfare. - Ivan Simic.

A golden opportunity seems to be intentionally flushed down the drain. As our Parliament closed for the year, it is sickening to read about the charges and counter charges by both sides of the aisle. Of all the issues that are crucial to the kingdom, personal vendetta seems more important than setting the foundation for the Year 2010 political change. If there is corruption in Parliament, it is the corruption of broken promises during the election campaign; the corruption of leading the public to believe they have a plan regarding transition to democracy, yet they have none; the corruption of giving themselves a huge pay increase without blinking an eye and still call it pitiful compensation. - Tama Foa

The legality of the four ministers, appointed by the King after the 2005 election, remaining in office, has been raised by the People's Representatives again. Langafonua Tu'uloa Party have added to the discussion, but it seems that both have missed the point. Maybe this would help. - ‘Inoke Fotu Hu‘akau

Ka 'oku totonu ke fai mo fakamahino ki he kakai, kapau 'e temokalati kakato 'a e fonua, 'oku 'ikai ko e 'osi ia 'a e palopolema. He ko e taha e palopolema 'e malava ke hoko ko e fe'au'auhi fakakulupu (Party) pe kofe kulupu tene taki e fonua. He ko e kamata 'eni ia ke mahu'inga 'ia e kakai 'i he hu ki Falealea, fakatatau ki he fu'u kau kanititeiti 'o e ta'u ni. - Manuvakai e Kolosi Saute

Kuo hoko 'a e "16/11" pea mo pule'anga "temokalati tikitato" lolotonga 'o Fisi ko e fakatokanga fakamanavahee (brutal warning) pea mo e fakamo'oni ta'etoekofukofu'i (naked witness) ki he Tonga kotoa ke tau ki'i toloi atu 'a e feinga 'a e kau Temo-Tonga exteremists ke fakamalohi'i 'a e liliu ke fakahoko he 2010. Te u lave ki ha 'elia lalahi 'e ua 'oku ha mahino ai 'a e ta'efalala'anga 'enau fokotu'utu'u ki he kaha'u 'o Tonga. -Uili Finau

Taha e vaivai'anga mo e to'anga 'o e temo Tongaa pea mo e ngaahi fonua langalangahake ko e 'ikai ha kau taki 'oku fakatoukatea e poto faka'atamai mo e fakapotopoto fakaeongo (intellectual and emotional intelligence). Tokolahi e kau ma'u mata'itohii ia, kae fiu'akumi ha ni'ihi 'oku loloto fakaeloto (deep people). - Uili Tu'ifua Finau

Five People's Representatives who were charged with seven criminal charges relating to November 16, will now face only one charge of sedition each, Chief Justice Anthony Ford announced at the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court this morning.

Joe is quite right that the Tonga police and military are not big enough to deal with an insurgency because Tonga did not need a big police force or military as Tonga was the proud Friendly Islands until the 16/11. You misfits must be proud of what you did to Nuku'alofa and the business people who are the backbone of our economy. ...Tonga needs a new version of democracy- Taasi Holiday