I WOULD like to congratulate Gregg Beaman (MBI Councillor for Carnforth) for his bravery in stating his political views in the letters page last week.

I was particularly struck by his endorsement of Augusto Pinochet's political methods.

Perhaps Cllr Beaman would like to introduce rape, torture, deportation and murder of his opponents just in case some of his political opponents try to 'sneak back in' via electoral means (especially if they might be Marxists).

Nevertheless I have to applaud his bravery in being so open in such a public way, especially as I presume, for the short term at least, he is intending to stay in office through winning elections rather than making the opposition 'disappear'.

Speaking of which, I'm not sure if you should print my address, you never know what might happen...

Neil Lent

Alfred Street

Lancaster

I heard a rumour that he eats babies too you know - Ed