I have been thinking of starting this blog for some time. There seems to be so much craziness in politics that I could not stand by any longer without adding my voice to the mix.
The last straw was some comments by Jack Layton in his campaign trail launch for the 2011 federal election.
"You’re working harder than ever. Your household debt is at an all-time high. Your retirement is less secure. And nothing’s being done for you."
Now to some they have no problem with this, but I have a huge problem with the underlying theme of the comment. The theme is that according to Jack and the NDP the government should take care of you forever and always and that there is no ownness upon the individual to look after themselves.
Democracy is a government for the people and by the people, so if nothing is being done for us, then obviously we are not doing anything for ourselves.
I am all for small government and allow the people to make choices for themselves. Now there are some times that the government can come in and help and get people back on their feet in unexpected times, but I do not need an nanny state nor do I want one.
Through this blog I will endeavor to look at the three levels of government that affect us, the federal, provincial, and municipal. Since I live in Calgary Alberta, these will be the specific ones that I will look at, but I will not be wholly limited by them as I write.
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