tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892083748555571767.post6293032864997030888..comments2023-12-23T19:32:16.381-07:00Comments on The Goat's Lunch Pail: Two-Sentence Tuesday - Government Capons Advised of DismayLeah J. Utashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08497599109798015888noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892083748555571767.post-60564203634817003182011-02-09T16:53:40.847-07:002011-02-09T16:53:40.847-07:00Barbara, which Charter rights do I cite? The argum...Barbara, which Charter rights do I cite? The argument didn't occur to me.<br />About voting, the Egyptians risked their lives in their protests to get Mubarak out and have a fair election. We can't be bothered to cross the street to vote.Leah J. Utashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497599109798015888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892083748555571767.post-74857344262862151882011-02-09T15:46:55.283-07:002011-02-09T15:46:55.283-07:00If you wrote a single letter with all the addresse...If you wrote a single letter with all the addressed government officials outling your concerns including those under the Charter, you should receive a response. <br /><br />Canada is part of the Commonwealth, and yet is also a country on its own with its own Constituation as you well know. Although our illustrious Stephen Harper tried to dissolve our Constition a while back which should remind citizens of how our government feels about its citizens as a whole, I appreciate being part of the British Commonwealth. I sympathize with your concerns over the lack of communication. Our country's government policies are not working for us because of other citizens who refuse or are unwilling to vote in national or provicnial elections. The government tends to have the same apathy of its citizens.Barbara Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892083748555571767.post-2986336315166161452011-02-09T06:23:56.471-07:002011-02-09T06:23:56.471-07:00Thank you, Dawn. I had to do something.Thank you, Dawn. I had to do something.Leah J. Utashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497599109798015888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892083748555571767.post-14191812243808601262011-02-08T19:48:25.346-07:002011-02-08T19:48:25.346-07:00Oh the frustration!
It's exhausting...this &qu...Oh the frustration!<br />It's exhausting...this "trying to make an impact" and getting points across to the "ups" in government.<br />I'm proud of you for writing....if nothing else comes of it I am happy there are still people like you who stand up for what is right....or rather..."what SHOULD be, even though it isn't"!Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07040738593336836064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892083748555571767.post-9343444090457576592011-02-08T19:08:17.342-07:002011-02-08T19:08:17.342-07:00Clare, thanks re: scorpion and for me being home. ...Clare, thanks re: scorpion and for me being home. I'm doing what I can with the government, but I think I'd get a more honest response from the scorpion.<br /><br />Reb, they'll be read. That's about all.Leah J. Utashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497599109798015888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892083748555571767.post-30148488423693281612011-02-08T17:50:46.666-07:002011-02-08T17:50:46.666-07:00Good lines, lets hope someone with pull actually r...Good lines, lets hope someone with pull actually reads them. Sadly, I doubt anything will come of it.Rebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05318594769530526005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892083748555571767.post-60462319290066149322011-02-08T17:33:11.575-07:002011-02-08T17:33:11.575-07:00Lordy, Leah!
I've been so out of the loop in ...Lordy, Leah!<br /><br />I've been so out of the loop in a haze of a new job, I had no idea you'd been stuck there!<br /><br />You look tremendous with the scorpion on your hat, but that's the closest to chaos I like imagining you.<br /><br />Too late for Gratitude Monday? I'm glad you're home!<br /><br />Good for you for trying to bring attention to the situation and to call your gov't to account.Clare2ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06105229820107294986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892083748555571767.post-80324046683040678542011-02-08T17:32:49.062-07:002011-02-08T17:32:49.062-07:00Lordy, Leah!
I've been so out of the loop in ...Lordy, Leah!<br /><br />I've been so out of the loop in a haze of a new job, I had no idea you'd been stuck there!<br /><br />You look tremendous with the scorpion on your hat, but that's the closest to chaos I like imagining you.<br /><br />Too late for Gratitude Monday? I'm glad you're home!<br /><br />Good for you for trying to bring attention to the situation and to call your gov't to account.Clare2ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06105229820107294986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892083748555571767.post-86774538616579603582011-02-08T15:54:09.726-07:002011-02-08T15:54:09.726-07:00Thanks, Messymimi. We won't know until we try....Thanks, Messymimi. We won't know until we try.Leah J. Utashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497599109798015888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892083748555571767.post-11154923601748646582011-02-08T14:36:10.724-07:002011-02-08T14:36:10.724-07:00Good for you for not just saying, "All's ...Good for you for not just saying, "All's well that ends well" and letting the issue lie. Speak up, and if enough other people speak up, something might change.messymimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10649529601786689712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892083748555571767.post-24447952125042888832011-02-08T06:37:28.874-07:002011-02-08T06:37:28.874-07:00Thank you, Bag Lady. You are exactly right. They c...Thank you, Bag Lady. You are exactly right. They care about re-election and feeding at the public trough.Leah J. Utashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497599109798015888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892083748555571767.post-89000129817088769112011-02-08T06:16:55.481-07:002011-02-08T06:16:55.481-07:00Bravo for writing the letters. Unfortunately, I ag...Bravo for writing the letters. Unfortunately, I agree with your assessment of the situation in that I, too, believe nothing will be done to rectify the apathy and indifference our politicians show toward the people of this country. The only reason, it seems, for people to enter politics nowadays is for their own personal gain. When it comes time for decisive action, they are all too busy trying to gauge what impact their actions will have on their popularity to actually accomplish anything. In a situation such as this, non-action is worse than the wrong action! Instead of taking steps to ensure that Canadians were evacuated from a potentially life-threatening situation, our politicians dithered about, fearful of offending someone.the Bag Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17434610508260994331noreply@blogger.com