Freshinit Posted November 17, 2005 Report Posted November 17, 2005 As I've begun to age, and perceive the things through older eyes, I've been contemplating the importance of certain elements that influence my life. What is true value in my life and the collective life? I've found that the former is much easier to assess than the latter. So I've tried to dig down and search for the root of everybody's basic neccesitiess. Clean water, clean air and essential nutrients. However, when watching my provincial representatives debate such necessities in our legislative assembly, I sense an apathetic tone on the conservative side each time an environmental issue comes about. Just recently there was a chemical spill somewhere in Alberta, I cannot recall the exact location. However what I can recall is the kinds of questions Liberal and ND MPs were asking the Environmental minister and the types of answers he was giving. When asked to justify the reason why it took 3 days for any Governmental official to even step foot on the Chemical spill site, the Environmental minister (under Ralph Klein) started to speak in numbers. He would bring up some number of dollars in which the Albertan Government was investing into such circumstances and act as if it was a dignified response. Or he'd top it off by saying he had a one week vacation planned with his wife and kids, yet he was so rudely interupted by this Environmental disaster. Why are political representatives so incapable of admitting when they have failed? I think it is this kind of indoctrinating nonsense that keeps society from progressing. Quote
err Posted November 17, 2005 Report Posted November 17, 2005 Why are political representatives so incapable of admitting when they have failed? I think it is this kind of indoctrinating nonsense that keeps society from progressing. If there's no fiscal reward, why would they bother to do anything... It seems to be the attitude towards energy policy, environment, health care, indigenous Canadians, etc... Quote
tml12 Posted November 18, 2005 Report Posted November 18, 2005 Why are political representatives so incapable of admitting when they have failed? I think it is this kind of indoctrinating nonsense that keeps society from progressing. If there's no fiscal reward, why would they bother to do anything... It seems to be the attitude towards energy policy, environment, health care, indigenous Canadians, etc... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Sadly err, that is probably true. Quote "Those who stand for nothing fall for anything." -Alexander Hamilton
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