Elected Senate Illegal
Not only is she a pig at the trough, she thinks anyone that the people select would be illegal. She is not only a blood-sucking vulture, she is stupid to boot.This is what appointed Senators yield.
Based on Wikipedia, this woman has been trough-feeding for almost a quarter of a century.
Senator Ringuette is required to leave the senate in about 20 years. She has already been there almost 10.
She is shockingly arrogant and stupid. Thank you Jean Chretien for this wonderful gift that keeps on taking.
Showing posts with label New Brunswick. Show all posts
Showing posts with label New Brunswick. Show all posts
Saturday, November 26, 2011
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Monday, November 21, 2011
Why Does the NB Government Have to Look After Your Parents?
The endless screaming "Government do More!" keeps on at cbc.ca
Here is the latest article.
What did we do before the advent of taxing people to into submission? Did people look after their loved ones? Did churches and charities help out?
Maybe if taxes were not so high, son or daughter could look after their own families, like what happened for generations.
It does not take a village to look after Grandma, it takes you. And I would wager a bet if you were paying for Grandma's accommodations, the quality would be better. But that is only because it would be your money, not "The Government's".
Here is the latest article.
What did we do before the advent of taxing people to into submission? Did people look after their loved ones? Did churches and charities help out?
Maybe if taxes were not so high, son or daughter could look after their own families, like what happened for generations.
It does not take a village to look after Grandma, it takes you. And I would wager a bet if you were paying for Grandma's accommodations, the quality would be better. But that is only because it would be your money, not "The Government's".
Friday, November 4, 2011
Spending Problem? No Problem, Just Raise Taxes
It seems Finance Minister Higgs cannot control spending, so he is moving to the other side of the ledger, and just raising taxes. I pains me to keep stating it, but you cannot increase taxes to increase the wealth of New Brunswickers.
CBC Link here.
Now user fees are generally fine in my books, if they would cut taxes somewhere (anywhere?) else. But I wonder why everyone seems to like this tax, er, user fee, as opposed to user fees on other things?
Health spending is increasing exponentially with no plan. The Minister of Health needs to do something other than backtrack on a plan to stop covering the cost of flu shots.
Education is still increasing in spite of declining enrollment. Time to 'rationalize' our assets. Close and sell some schools, even the empty ones in the Speaker's riding.
Welfare is out of control with a minister who thinks paying people to not work will help them. Welfare is a trap. Spending more money their will lead to careers collecting welfare. And nepotism in the welfare collecting business is rampant. We are not just creating current people with no hope, but future generations of no hope.
Our government is spending so wildly drunken sailors are concerned we are hurting their reputaion.
More spending and higher taxes will not improve our economy Minister Higgs.
CBC Link here.
Now user fees are generally fine in my books, if they would cut taxes somewhere (anywhere?) else. But I wonder why everyone seems to like this tax, er, user fee, as opposed to user fees on other things?
The problem in NB is runaway spending, and Minister Higgs appears to have zero ability to control that.
Health spending is increasing exponentially with no plan. The Minister of Health needs to do something other than backtrack on a plan to stop covering the cost of flu shots.
Education is still increasing in spite of declining enrollment. Time to 'rationalize' our assets. Close and sell some schools, even the empty ones in the Speaker's riding.
Welfare is out of control with a minister who thinks paying people to not work will help them. Welfare is a trap. Spending more money their will lead to careers collecting welfare. And nepotism in the welfare collecting business is rampant. We are not just creating current people with no hope, but future generations of no hope.
Our government is spending so wildly drunken sailors are concerned we are hurting their reputaion.
More spending and higher taxes will not improve our economy Minister Higgs.
Saturday, September 3, 2011
It Was Not Just Us Who Got Screwed on Solar Panels
From National Review:
The best quote from the article could be written about scores of New Brunswick politicians, many masquerading as Conservatives.
"His economically illiterate base spends its time decrying “corporations,” but urban-gardening cooperatives don’t create a lot of jobs, and community-based nonprofits by definition don’t create any profit, and therefore no investment capital, and therefore no economic growth. You want to see some real, sustainable, long-term jobs created, your best bet is to look to a “corporation”—“corporation” simply being the word for a business that has grown large enough or profitable enough to require the legal organization of its affairs. But if you’re Barack Obama, not just any corporation will do: It has to be just the right sort of corporation."
Here in New Brunswick we spend our days complaining about the Irvings and McCains being too rich. The difference between them and our politicians is you can buy gas and French fries if you want. Or not. But short of leaving, which many of our friends have done, you cannot escape the ever greedy politician.
The best quote from the article could be written about scores of New Brunswick politicians, many masquerading as Conservatives.
"His economically illiterate base spends its time decrying “corporations,” but urban-gardening cooperatives don’t create a lot of jobs, and community-based nonprofits by definition don’t create any profit, and therefore no investment capital, and therefore no economic growth. You want to see some real, sustainable, long-term jobs created, your best bet is to look to a “corporation”—“corporation” simply being the word for a business that has grown large enough or profitable enough to require the legal organization of its affairs. But if you’re Barack Obama, not just any corporation will do: It has to be just the right sort of corporation."
Here in New Brunswick we spend our days complaining about the Irvings and McCains being too rich. The difference between them and our politicians is you can buy gas and French fries if you want. Or not. But short of leaving, which many of our friends have done, you cannot escape the ever greedy politician.
UPDATED: Very, Very, VERY Important People, and the Newspapermen Who Heed Their Wishes
The original post follows below.
Seems the Telegraph Journal has taken down the story linked below.
Not sure why, but here are some possibilities.
1. Mistakes in the story. Could be, but why not fix and a retraction?
2. The government carrot. The government offered them something worth more than the reputation of their flagship New Brunswick daily.
3. The government stick. Government threatened to punish them harshly, since they are in terribly over-regulated businesses, they understand the cost of even more draconian regulations.
Original Post
It seems the people of New Brunswick have been hosed to the tune of $810,000 in six months so they can fly around the province instead of drive like everyone else.
All these Cabinet Ministers are staffed with Executive Assistants. The EA can drive while the good minister rests.
Read about it here
These are the things that average New Brunswickers lose their minds over.
Sell the damn plane. And for those ministers that feel the need to use the plane, be prepared for the disgust of the people.
Seems the Telegraph Journal has taken down the story linked below.
Not sure why, but here are some possibilities.
1. Mistakes in the story. Could be, but why not fix and a retraction?
2. The government carrot. The government offered them something worth more than the reputation of their flagship New Brunswick daily.
3. The government stick. Government threatened to punish them harshly, since they are in terribly over-regulated businesses, they understand the cost of even more draconian regulations.
Original Post
It seems the people of New Brunswick have been hosed to the tune of $810,000 in six months so they can fly around the province instead of drive like everyone else.
All these Cabinet Ministers are staffed with Executive Assistants. The EA can drive while the good minister rests.
Read about it here
These are the things that average New Brunswickers lose their minds over.
Sell the damn plane. And for those ministers that feel the need to use the plane, be prepared for the disgust of the people.
Friday, September 2, 2011
It Seems $1.5 Million is Small Change
Reminds me of the old joke; a billion here, a billion there, pretty soon we are talking real money.
Why is $1,500,000 insignificant to the people of New Brunswick?
Regardless of what is being said, it is still actual dollars and cents for New Brunswickers. I would wager if the 1.5 mil was coming out of Minister Leonard's pockets this would warrant more attention.
Why is $1,500,000 insignificant to the people of New Brunswick?
Regardless of what is being said, it is still actual dollars and cents for New Brunswickers. I would wager if the 1.5 mil was coming out of Minister Leonard's pockets this would warrant more attention.
Monday, August 29, 2011
To Frack or Not To Frack
The government of NB is doing a horrible job building the case for shale gas exploration via hydo-fracking.
Some think fracking is the economic promise land for the province, others think it will turn our environment into something resembling Sudbury in the 80's.
The answer is neither of those things. There will be some environmental hurdles to overcome, but on the other hand we will not become the Clampetts.
But to ignore the potential of shale gas because a few people are handing out bootleg copies of Gasland, stupidifying the population regarding the issue, is not the answer.The government needs to educate the population to the benefits and risks. So far all we have heard is "It is in our platform". The people of NB need truthful information, not provided by those that think one dead frog is too many.
Hiding in the Centennial Building, hoping the problem goes away is not working. There has to be someone sitting around the cabinet table with a grasp of the facts who can refute the nonsense of the Gasland Kool-Aid drinkers.
Someone. Anyone?
Some think fracking is the economic promise land for the province, others think it will turn our environment into something resembling Sudbury in the 80's.
The answer is neither of those things. There will be some environmental hurdles to overcome, but on the other hand we will not become the Clampetts.
But to ignore the potential of shale gas because a few people are handing out bootleg copies of Gasland, stupidifying the population regarding the issue, is not the answer.The government needs to educate the population to the benefits and risks. So far all we have heard is "It is in our platform". The people of NB need truthful information, not provided by those that think one dead frog is too many.
Hiding in the Centennial Building, hoping the problem goes away is not working. There has to be someone sitting around the cabinet table with a grasp of the facts who can refute the nonsense of the Gasland Kool-Aid drinkers.
Someone. Anyone?
Saturday, August 6, 2011
Unemployment in New Brunswick Increases Again
1500 more people without work
It appears you cannot tax, spend and regulate your way to a better economy after all.
For comparison, Maine is at 7.8% unemployment, New Hampshire is at 4.9% unemployment. NB has an unemployment rate double that of NH and 29% higher than Maine.
More government spending will not help.
It appears you cannot tax, spend and regulate your way to a better economy after all.
For comparison, Maine is at 7.8% unemployment, New Hampshire is at 4.9% unemployment. NB has an unemployment rate double that of NH and 29% higher than Maine.
More government spending will not help.
Friday, July 15, 2011
Private Donations? Robbie Burns Returns to Fredericton
Too bad the entire statue could not have been funded privately, but halfway is a good start.
Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Irving for stepping forward and donating their money to this.
Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Irving for stepping forward and donating their money to this.
Saturday, July 9, 2011
The Movie Monkey Business
The taxpayers of New Brunswick are back in the movie business.
Giving away money to Investors, Actors, Directors, Producers and Technicians was such a good idea, they cancelled the free loot a few months ago.
But that was a few months ago, before Economic Development Minister Paul Robichaud realized the vote-purchasing could be had in his area of expertise, the Acadian Peninsula.
Now Minister Robichaud has never met a vote-buying scheme he didn't like, so it is not surprising he is so newly enamored with the film industry.
If subsidizing this industry it is such a good idea today, why was it such a bad idea a few months ago? Were the old filmmakers in ridings the Tories did not win last year? Do filmmakers not vote PC? Is the current crop of taxpayer cash recipients better connected than the ones who got spurned before?
Check out the CBC Story
This vote-buying vignette has been made possible by the taxpayers of New Brunswick and Canada.
Giving away money to Investors, Actors, Directors, Producers and Technicians was such a good idea, they cancelled the free loot a few months ago.
But that was a few months ago, before Economic Development Minister Paul Robichaud realized the vote-purchasing could be had in his area of expertise, the Acadian Peninsula.
Now Minister Robichaud has never met a vote-buying scheme he didn't like, so it is not surprising he is so newly enamored with the film industry.
If subsidizing this industry it is such a good idea today, why was it such a bad idea a few months ago? Were the old filmmakers in ridings the Tories did not win last year? Do filmmakers not vote PC? Is the current crop of taxpayer cash recipients better connected than the ones who got spurned before?
Check out the CBC Story
This vote-buying vignette has been made possible by the taxpayers of New Brunswick and Canada.
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