These actions are outrageous and demonstrate the toxic level that political cynicism has reached in state government.

They added insult to injury.

This isn't the time to do anything down there except let them get their own house in order.

As my father always used to tell me, 'You see, son, there's always someone in the world worse off than you.' And I always used to think, 'So?

defied cynicism and entered politics.

Put together that letter and the commander's recent actions and statements against the government, his interference with who should be appointed the president and vice-president at the Great Council of Chiefs, and you have a recipe that threatens stability and peace.