Mitch Walton
123 Green Ave,
Penticton, B.C.
V2A 3W1
February 10, 2011
John Smith
Mayor
City Hall 568 Main Street
Small Village, B.C.
Dear Mr. Smith:
Gunther Grass' secret should be push down under and buried forever. The man is already 92 years of age and has been a model citizen for years and years. People on our town rely on him greatly and the uncovering of this crucial information, would break the hearts of all. Its no secret that he's helping several family survive in this town and if Mr. Grass' secret was revealed, then they would skyrocket on a downwards spiral towards rock bottom.
As well, Gunther Grass, being involved in this war, may have been forced into doing the actions he had partaken in. With a gun put up to your head saying do this or die, not many would take the high road and take a bullet to the brain. Yes, the amount of people that died from him is high, but think of the many many lives that he has saved since. Actions cause reaction and obviously his actions caused him to change for the better of humanity.
Whether the family of Mr. Grass knows that he was a Nazi war criminal of not, he is still a family member today and a father of three. With grandchildren loving their grandfather and losing him in a cruel way would be just as bad as the actions he has performed earlier. Bringing him down in no better than his earlier actions. Mr.Grass has redeemed himself and he deserves to live the rest of his life in peace, away from his haunting shameful past.
Sincerely,
Mitch Walton
