I just love reading the letters to the editor each week and I also contribute on occasion, but I also know that all the criticism can be rather painful.

You see, each and every one of us is responsible. We all play a part in the failures and successes of our society. This is the system you chose – the wants, dreams and greed – and it should be needs and necessities.

You all do your part in creating what we have without much thought at the time, but are willing to moan and whinge, either to each other or by writing to the papers.

Political or social, even environmental, it's all down to you as an individual. And even when you group together and form a voice, you've still got the same attitude.

Next time you're unhappy about anything, or someone, even when you vote for the same old system, and I am laughing when I say this, suck it up. There is only fools and fools.

R Stewart, Te Puke.