I can't help it. I promised not to spout off on politics, especially since I never went to politics school, but these guys just keep on giving, so those of us who enjoy watching their rodeo, have to keep soaking it up for no good reason.
Apparently we taxpayers gave Stevie Wonder, that Harper boy, the green light to hand out $66 million to Palestine to make amends, I suppose for pledging his (and our) undying allegiance to Israel.
He then skipped over to Jordan and piled another $155 million on their desk, to help them cope with their Syrian refugee problem.
Talk about mixed messages, dear diary.
I really don't know what Canadian oversight will be deployed to ensure these millions are spent wisely, but I'm sure our Prime Ministers Harper and Calandra will figure something out. Calandra, in case you've missed it, is the guy who regularly jumps up in the House of Commons to answer the questions posed to Stevie Wonder who, it seems, doesn't like answering questions.
As one tag-along reporter heard from a Syrian refugee in a Jordanian camp, "the politicians come and go, nothing changes for us."
But rest assured dear diary, this time it will be different. Right, and the Toronto Maple Leafs will win the Stanley Cup this year.
My money is on the Syrians in six games.
Now, I don't know how much money Syria's neighbours and cousins are sending in the form of aid, maybe you do. Maybe Steve does. Has Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, UAE, Oman, Iraq sent similar amounts in aid dollars to Jordan and Syria? Or maybe they know something we and Steve don't. Whaddya think?
So far Canada has supposedly spent about $630 million in aid in response to the Syrian crisis. The results are overwhelmingly positive so far. (Please note tongue placed firmly in cheek).
I'm just wondering what $630 million over two years would have done to improve the lives of Canadian First Nations kids or as an investment in our education system to pump out a few thousand more doctors, nurses, technical gurus, teachers, social workers and global volunteers?
Hey, I realize I have been reinvigorated this week by the sight and smell of the freshly fallen cynicism. I just can't help but feel good about my country. I just wished Steve had dropped that $221 million in Saskatchewan's lap instead of Syria's. I know his intentions were honourable and all that, but what the heck, he's a politician and you'd think he could get more political mileage out of an investment here than he will in Syria. OK, I know, he's already got Saskatchewan wrapped up and he needed to curry some favours in Jordan, Palestine and Syria after pledging an oath to Israel, but I'm not sure why?
Is Palestine harbouring some draft-eligible high scoring hockey players we don't know about? Do they need some maple syrup or beaver pelts? I'm just not getting it, dear diary, and it bothers me. I need to go to politics school and learn more about this cause and effect game these guys keep playing.
And don't get me started on our political alternatives. Trudeau the Terrific and Two-Time Tommy, now there's a tour de force mon ami.
Aw yes, it's a bleak picture we paint, but hey, call it the cynic's starter set or Politics 101. We may not get it, but it's sure fun watching the messy aftermath.
