It’s unfortunate (where’s my award for understatement??
that we’ve all been so successfully conditioned.
Yes of course it’s not everyone; some people have retained the capacity to deal with reality without kowtowing to the PC {political correctness} that in many ways defines modern social and civic communications. Now I’m not suggesting that derogatory remarks, which utilize ethnic or racial slurs are appropriate in courteous language, but what happened to telling the truth?
If we examine those elected to the pinnacle of power and authority in Canadian government, what do we find?
Shredding documents in the effort to avoid responsibility aside for the moment, and accepting that politicians appear to be more vulnerable to memory loss than the average individual, what has happened to integrity?
I suspect that there are those who may read these remarks who will sagely conclude that anyone laboring under the delusion that honesty might be expected from politicians and officers of government is bearing the burden of a debilitating naiveté.
We accept that politicians lie to us, even the least cynical among us will have to admit we’ve seen this time and time again for as long as anyone can remember. Similarly the provision under law for “client attorney privilege” actually legitimizes selective recollection and the frustrating of disclosure transparency and truth, so what can we reasonably expect from all the failed lawyers running Canada’s government?
Why is it that we’re all so willing to give a pass to politicians, judges, businessmen, lawyers etc. etc. when it comes to the truth?
Isn’t it true that a major plank in the Stephen Harper campaign was focus on government transparency and honesty?
Do his actions reflect this subscription….?
NO
Do the actions of Jack Layton represent a commitment to honesty and integrity in government or is he really just like every other politician…
Ready to make the right sounds in front of the camera but willing to behave in his own “best interests” even if that means massaging the truth?
Am I the only Canadian tired of these jerks who can’t even muster the self-disciple to behave appropriately in the Commons?
I suppose it’s a reflection of the self-interest of Canadians as a whole that issues can be selectively supported or challenged depending on whether the actions accompanying “legislation” affects them personally.
Don’t we really have the government we deserve?
