Democracy Gone Astray

Democracy, being a human construct, needs to be thought of as directionality rather than an object. As such, to understand it requires not so much a description of existing structures and/or other related phenomena but a declaration of intentionality.
This blog aims at creating labeled lists of published infringements of such intentionality, of points in time where democracy strays from its intended directionality. In addition to outright infringements, this blog also collects important contemporary information and/or discussions that impact our socio-political landscape.

All the posts here were published in the electronic media – main-stream as well as fringe, and maintain links to the original texts.

[NOTE: Due to changes I haven't caught on time in the blogging software, all of the 'Original Article' links were nullified between September 11, 2012 and December 11, 2012. My apologies.]

Saturday, May 05, 2012

MPs wasting our money

Is there a taste and waste syndrome attacking our honourable members of Parliament? I mean, the taste of luxury and waste of taxpayer funds.

I cite Peter MacKay and Bev Oda because they are the frontrunners at the moment. My gut feeling is those two are the tip of the iceberg.

I cringe at government waste with the F-35s' topping the charts. The projected cost of $15 billion has escalated to $25 billion. We have limited knowledge of those stealth planes but it has been revealed they have limited range. So, where do we use them, in air shows?

In 1998, four second-hand subs were purchased for $750 million and, after a fixer-up cost of $1 billion-plus, they are deemed seaworthy. Peter Mac-Kay has announced they will be fully operational by 2014. If, for 16 years those subs weren't needed, Mr. McKay, what does that tell you?

Our minister of International Development, Bev Oda, loves luxury especially limos and hotels.

I am quite aware if I worked for a company and dipped into their assets, was found out, paid back the money and apologized, it would not end there. If it were a substantial amount, say $17,000, I would be desperately looking up a list of countries that had no extradition treaty with Canada.

Mr. Prime Minister, where are you in all of this? You cannot insist we tighten our belts, while Ottawa loosens theirs.

I know you will do the right thing. When you do, I will drink a toast to you.

It will be from my $1.99, twolitre carton of orange juice.

Original Article
Source:  windsor star
Author: Margaret Caines

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