Let Me Say This About That, Too!

Again, I've been neglecting my favourite new hobby in lieu of more pressing responsibilities and I'm downright remorseful about it. I'm so tempted, sometimes, when an idiotic headline crosses my inbox, to drop whatever I'm doing and blast away. But, between airwork, promo and politics, I have little opportunity to do it effectively. I have about 5 minutes right now to get through this, so here goes.

Joe Volpe, on the heels of the David Dingwall spending fiasco, is cited for a $138 pizza expense on his account. Rahim Jaffer took him to task on this one, only to be disappointed with the response that he "had been carrying out consultations on how to improve the immigration system". I can just imagine how it all went down: "We have way too many pepperonis. We should try letting in some jalepenos. Then we can introduce some tandoori. Gee, do you think mandarin could mix with provolone? More Satay, I say! Now, we can add a liberal amount of couscous but we have to put a cap on the polish sausage!!!! And, for God's sake, NO MORE BANGERS!!"

But,what can you expect when it comes from the "top down"? But, really, I can understand that with soaring gas prices, it's so much more economical to fly the "company" jet. After all, it's only the priveleged that deserve the breaks. And on the topic of the PM, the separation of church and state concept could very well rip him a new one right up the middle.

But, back to the gas breaks. I haven't dialed around lately, but general pundit, critic and editorial reaction to the Liberals' snake oil heating rebate plan has pretty much missed the bullseye. I've only noticed Greg Weston nail it this week. Smoke and mirrors, sleight of hand, selling shit to a cow - call it what you will - it's all sizzle and no steak. Very few in the low income bracket will use the benefit for heating costs because they rent. And, even if they did indirectly, trickle down economics will render their winfall painfully insignificant to the increase in rent, transportation, groceries, etc. They'll be in a worse position than before.... with no help on the horizon.

And, this just in: Fed CabMin Raymond Chan in a pickle:funneled $4,900 election funds into his company,plus extra $3,600 to company's treasurer ...

Give thanks this weekend. I know it's difficult. But try to find something. At least we "have our health". A good thing, since we don't have our health care.

Let Me Say This About That

As the days fly by and the headlines of insanity mount on my "to rant-about" list, I find myself laden with things to get off my chest. I'm just too busy to fire my fodder at every turn, so there's a tendency for things to build up.

Here, then.. are some scattered thoughts as I purge my sphincter in the direction of the ididotic and those that reside within its domain.

Paul Coffin, contrary to the judge's reasoning at sentencing, was not a first-time offender. Every time he cooked an invoice, it was a criminal act. Now go back and f#%king count 'em up again.

David Dingwall and his Royal Canadian Mint staff racked up a whopping $740,000 in office expenses, including $130,000 dollars in foreign and domestic travel, $14,000 in meals and $11,000 in hospitality. It was almost as if they were printing the f$%king money right there!!!!

The federal government doled out over $400,000 to dead people last year! ... like it'll do them any good! From the same story, we dished out $10,000 to 2 prison inmates because their prison transfers were messed up. "I'm sorry, we forgot that you asked for an ensuite with a south-easterly exposure and you're the one with the privacy entrance and the plasma tv!"

Svend Robinson is about to answer the $64,000 question. He's about to declare again... I mean about running for election, silly. Let's see how the voters reward this one. Everybody sing: "This diamond ring doesn't shine for me anymore"......

And, from the department of "Poor, Poor, Pitiful ME!!"... Paul Martin said the sponsorship scandal has been hard on politicians! As expected, not a peep about how hard it's been on the taxpayers or relations with Quebec. If you listen very closely, you'll hear the last plop of sh%t that I could possibly give about Paul Martin.

Now, FLUSH!

(Hmmmm... seems to be a toilet theme, today!)