tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post2942496208449836263..comments2023-10-25T07:29:40.789-02:30Comments on UNCLE GNARLEY: HVP BOND ISSUE: THE MAKINGS OF A SCANDALDes Sullivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02566013585647491614noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-72278287382899182602014-05-07T12:10:18.967-02:302014-05-07T12:10:18.967-02:30This is beyond reprehensible…. but not at all unex...This is beyond reprehensible…. but not at all unexpected, from this administration. As you so rightly point out, Mr. Sullivan, this government is setting precedents for all the wrong reasons and taking us back to an era of pork barrel government that ought to have been consigned to the dust bins of history. In fact, they are blazing new trails with respect to the degree of arrogance, stupidity, and lust for the province's resources they are practising…purely for the benefit of PC Party insiders.<br /><br />That they would do this is not surprising at all, and we should have seen this coming. In fact, a few of us did, but our votes against them in 2011 did not count. They pompously decreed that their 37 seat majority was a firm endorsement of their policies….. even though fewer than 35% of the populace voted for their candidates. Only people with an "I win…you lose" mentality would dare to abrogate their responsibility, and seize both power and resources from the many for the benefit of the few. This is precisely what has occurred to a heightened degree in the province, over the past 10 years, although the province's voters are partly at fault for having granted Danny Williams and his disciples unprecedented control and power. It was obvious, if people wanted to look, but most were oblivious to the dangers of making these politicians into demigods.<br /><br />This little incident is but a tempest in a teapot, compared to the looming disaster that is Muskrat Falls, yet nobody in politics….whether Liberal, New Democrat, or barely-breathing Tory….seems able or willing to challenge the numerous fallacies, lies, and excesses that keep that monstrous dream afloat. That this is serious goes without saying but, if they can perpetuate a deceit like Muskrat Falls, then their ability to see anything wrong with this scenario should be no surprise to anybody.Cyril Rogersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-23869814975579156432014-05-07T01:10:05.569-02:302014-05-07T01:10:05.569-02:30(a) What's wrong with the Liberals (1989) payi...(a) What's wrong with the Liberals (1989) paying their Leader a salary to do a job? (b) And how could it be "above the Premier's job" if he wasn't even Premier at the time? (c) It wasn't with taxpayers' money, was it? (d) it wasn't secret, either.<br /><br />Pretty lame comparison.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-28878218274330142152014-05-06T21:14:48.259-02:302014-05-06T21:14:48.259-02:30Hi Des .. The liberals paid Clyde (Lied) Wells $50...Hi Des .. The liberals paid Clyde (Lied) Wells $50,000 above the premier salary to run for the premier job back in the 90's.. Now I see the pc are paying this guy to run for the same job with a hefty payment... Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-43210054142537946812014-05-06T01:49:08.730-02:302014-05-06T01:49:08.730-02:30These types of communications are precisely the re...These types of communications are precisely the reason most sensible jurisdictions have rules about lobbying government officials. In Newfoundland the rules only apply if you have the title of "lobbyist". You can "lobby" government in secret for any baubles (land for your golf courses, write-offs for your failed business ventures, tax changes, contract forgiveness, etc.) and as long as you're doing it for yourself, or for a family member, or you're "one of the b'ys" it can go unreported in perpetuity. The absence of whistleblower legislation ensure that nobody on the receiving end of such pleas for public largesse will step out of line, either. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-88198839682651183082014-05-05T23:55:43.488-02:302014-05-05T23:55:43.488-02:30Bernard: Politics is not inherently corrupt; but p...Bernard: Politics is not inherently corrupt; but politics can be corrupted when politicians view Government as their personal fiefdom or are not held to account by the Opposition, the media and the public. Honest Government is a standard we all have a role in setting and maintaining; it is only as good as the effort we give it. The public and the Opposition Parties must insist on nothing less than a thorough investigation into this Bond affair by an independent third party. If the Government has nothing to hide, if it is certain of the integrity of its decision to grant HVP a free ride at possibly great public expense, it won't mind having the decision scrutinized. Politics is not corrupt but people may be. Let's make sure they don't run the Government. Des Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02566013585647491614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-43103313719586917252014-05-05T22:22:25.266-02:302014-05-05T22:22:25.266-02:30Am I a cynic or is politics inherently corrupt?Am I a cynic or is politics inherently corrupt?Bwayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02491234158991505117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-78820462907959857742014-05-05T09:24:08.057-02:302014-05-05T09:24:08.057-02:30One word: "kleptocracy". Please tell me ...One word: "kleptocracy". Please tell me we have not fallen this far.<br /><br />John D PippyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03044966985727657714noreply@blogger.com