tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846702582909285293.post7779567341811257444..comments2023-03-24T01:53:18.813-07:00Comments on Good, and You?: The Best PolicyRawdiswarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16174166907749484625noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846702582909285293.post-59368686149428125132015-04-30T17:13:12.089-07:002015-04-30T17:13:12.089-07:00Also, I need to complain to tech support for your ...Also, I need to complain to tech support for your blog. <br /><br />It does not want to allow me to post from my phone. This is just unacceptable and is a real hardship. Sort yourself out. It's the 21st century.Johnny Canucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846702582909285293.post-7684342573594318552015-04-30T17:11:31.258-07:002015-04-30T17:11:31.258-07:00Very good post sir, although I would not use the T...Very good post sir, although I would not use the Toronto Maple Leafs as an example to set any standard. Talk about not caring. <br />In my opinion, you have missed some important elements:<br />1-Too many lawyers in politics, <br />2-No term limits <br />3-People are stupid and tolerate them<br /><br />There are too many lawyers in politics and honestly there should be a quota. In Pierre Berton's two volume history about the construction of the CPR, he described how Alexandre Mackenzie was a stone mason that became Prime Minister. The man was a master at his trade, but he wasn't dumb. He was well read and intelligent. I think we could use a plumber or electrician in the HofC but I'm also afraid the lowest common denominator has become acceptable.<br /><br />Term limits are necessary because politicians begin to think too highly of themselves and assume they are meant to govern. Term limit, leave office, return if wanted after 8 years if desired.<br /><br />People are simple and except mediocrity. If politicians are to improve, the bar has to be raised everywhere...<br /><br /> Johnny Canucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846702582909285293.post-10915153708465760552015-04-27T09:50:12.042-07:002015-04-27T09:50:12.042-07:00If Kevin O'Leary were the CEO of Canada, I per...If Kevin O'Leary were the CEO of Canada, I personally think we could be doing a lot worse. Raises the question...<br /><br />If you could appoint any Canadian as the CEO of the country, who would it be? My vote is for an amalgamation of Kevin O'Leary (Realist/Dragon), Glen Sather (GM of New York Rangers) and Neil Young (Minimalist/Fucking Legend).Jerry Karenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846702582909285293.post-6705819335894097812015-04-26T20:51:24.488-07:002015-04-26T20:51:24.488-07:00The lying and cheating runs rampant at all levels ...The lying and cheating runs rampant at all levels of government. Wasn't it a billion dollars lost on the gas plant scandal? To win back a couple seats? Sickening. Not all of the $300 billion (??) debt is Wynne's fault, she obviously inherited a mess from Premier Dad, but I don't see the honest discussion taking place that you identify that we need to help get us out of this mess.<br /><br />What government is lacking is a Board of Directors. Possibly a small handful of different groups. Maybe even one for each Ministry. Government parties need people to answer to, and the general electorate isn't organized in a manner to make this possible. <br /><br />Want to run a $5B deficit, do you? Gotta get the Board's approval first. We the people should measure politicians successes not on the outcomes of the platforms they create, but on the success of implementation of solutions to needs that experts in the field identify. If you can't cut it, you're gone. <br /><br />This would make Kevin O'Leary's idea of the PM being CEO of Canada legitimate, and the model could be applied to provincial and municipal politics as well. <br /><br />Time for reform.Larsnoreply@blogger.com