The Toronto Star requested feedback from its readers over the weekend, asking them how they felt about the sponsorship scandal. Here's a brief tasting of some of the asinine comments that were sent in.

I've read the responses from other readers and they seem to miss the point. They want the government brought down. What is the sense? The next bunch will be no better.
Jack Larkin, Stayner, April 10

I think everyone must remember that no sitting federal MP has been implicated in the sponsorship scandal. It concerns civil servants, election workers and advertising agency executives. Calling Paul Martin, his cabinet or any other MP belonging to the NDP, Tories or Bloc Quebecois "corrupt" is not fair. [No faaaaaair!! - RG]
Joe Smith, Toronto, April 9

I do feel this was a terrible mistake on the part of Jean Chretien and Canadians should be reimbursed by the companies involved and the federal Liberal Party, but to paint all Liberals in the same light would be a grave mistake.
Judy Carter, Fort Frances, Ont., April 9

It was the Chretien Liberals, not the Martin Liberals who made this mess so we should be thankful Chretien and his gang are gone. Martin should be applauded for setting up the inquiry rather than shuffling it under the rug. [You're a fine upstanding individual, Mr ex-Finance Minister. - RG]
Miles Lunn, Burnaby, B.C., April 8

And the saddest one of all...

It's sad to say, but I will reluctantly accept a bit of corruption in my government if it keeps a man like Stephen Harper out of office.
Ted Parker, Toronto, April 8

What is wrong with these people? How can they still feel such loyalty to a party that has robbed them blind, cheated them out of millions, and laughed in their faces when confronted. If we are judged by the company we keep, these people are theives and morons by proxy.

Oh, and I just couldn't restrain myself from posting this last one:

I think that there is a serious overreaction to this scandal. Yes, millions of dollars were handed out untendered and yes, there is mounting evidence of corruption, but it is clear that this country has more pressing issues to deal with than whether the opposition is going to force an election. Cleaner air, better cities, better post-secondary education - that's what we should be talking about right now.
Sharif Mahdy, London, April 8

Oy.