DEAR EDITOR:
I have been very curious as to why the government, (B.C. Hydro) have "allowed" the media and the public to debate the "safety" of smart meters, which of course the majority of people either don't get it or don't care.
George Washington, the first president of the United States, said in his farewell speech in 1796, ". it serves to always distract the public."
That is what is going on now. It's not the radio waves that are going to hurt you, it is the invasion of your privacy that is at stake.
These meters are capable of gathering information and storing it, selling it or whatever they want to do about your life 24/7 forever. All of your habits will be identified and this is a direct page out of George Orwell's book titled 1984. For you younger folks, this is where the government takes complete control over each citizen's life. If you don't believe me then simply go to the Internet either at home or at the library and look up http: //goldsilver.com/ video/smart-meters. Watch this video and then think for yourself. This just might be the most serious intrusion of your life.
B. Davis, New Westminster
