L Mason expresses outrage over immature comments made about Jacinda Ardern, supporting her intelligent and compassionate leadership over these past months.

Where was the intelligent leadership from this fabulous leader when she failed to secure our border and introduce testing and quarantine measures much earlier?

What about the lack of action over the illegal roadblocks set up during level 4 lock down?

Where was the compassion and kindness shown when Kiwis were urged to dob in neighbours and others allegedly breaking lock down restrictions or merely trying to keep their businesses afloat?

Where was the compassion and kindness shown to the unborn child when the Government with her support rushed through the extreme and radical Abortion Bill under cover of Covid 19?

Where was the compassion and kindness when she rushed through legislation giving Police power, for two years, to enter homes without a warrant, later amended to three months after opposition outrage?

L Mason is perfectly entitled to an opinion about Jacinda Ardern, but we must retain the right to criticise her and her Government with reasoned argument.

I don't condone personal offensive remarks but similarly don't expect any reasoned criticism to be met with the vitriol and offensive language often found on social media.

J Rudd, Oropi