I'm getting so fed up with politics in general. Is there ANY hope for us out there?
Our society has become so selfish and mean, that there doesn't seem to be anyone out there that has any desire to run who has an ethical bone in their body. (Mind you, even if there was, who can blame them for not wanting to run?) Its a mean sport. And it seems everyone is in it for themselves. Or is it that they run with good intentions and then something happens to them? Seems that way. Obviously, the meanness needs to change as well. It will take someone with a strong sense of who they are, a willingness to compromise and demand the best in others and tolerate no BS.
Political correctness has also ruined discourse because, god forbid, you might say the wrong thing and "offend" someone. No one can say ANYTHING any more without total honesty. How sad is that?
Who will have the intestinal fortitude to tell people - look - pull up your boot straps and get to work - we'll help you if you help yourself but that's it.
We need someone who will stand up to the eco-extremists - (the David Suzuki's et al) who themselves leave large carbon foot prints on the planet but demand the rest of us to leave less; someone who will challenge (and charge big time) companies who damage and/or destroy the environment but also work WITH companies as is being done now by utilizing new technologies that help mitigate environmental damage.
Universities (and I know the U of A in particular) are working with industry, always looking at ways to make our energy development more sustainable. The Oil Sands aren't mining and processing the stuff the way they did 10 or even 5 years ago. They're much more efficient and environmentally friendly but you'd never know that by listening to the news.
I'm frustrated that our children aren't learning the 3 R's in school anymore; they're classroom experiments for various politically correct "theories" - learning practical stuff? No way - that's so "old school".
Is there ANYONE out there that can gain the trust of the population anymore? I don't see anyone right now and that's the scary part. What of our future and the future of our kids?
Ah, just one of those "ranting" mornings. Gotta go - but thanks for letting me get it out of my system!!
Dixie
