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“I am a Canadian, free to speak without fear, free to worship in my own way, free to stand for what I think right, free to oppose what I believe wrong, or free to choose those who shall govern my country. This heritage of freedom I pledge to uphold for myself and all mankind.” ~~ John G. Diefenbaker

JOHN D. MacDONALD: “...there are people who try to look as if they are doing a good and thorough job, and then there are the people who actually damn well do it, for its own sake.”


I feel fairly certain that I called out the bcLIBERALS for their unashamed, "Aren't we wonderful?" media releases when they were in power. Now well into the second year of our NDP government's term, it appears while sitting in Opposition, Premier John Horgan learned well from the Liberals.

Leave your ego at the door every morning, and just do some truly great work. Few
things will make you feel better than a job brilliantly done ~~ Robin S. Sharma

Last Friday's media release from the Ministry of Health was headlined, "Taking action to improve the lives of seniors and people who care for them".  It informed us that, "... 88 successful funding applicants will receive more than 1,000 new items...".  Now one would think those would be for specialty equipment that was much needed ... NOT everyday items like beds and mattresses, shower chairs and tubs, mobility equipment ... along with tables and chairs and maybe even music therapy equipment. 

Well guess what ... it was mostly for those everyday items, although mixed in with that list were a few items that could possibly be considered specialty.

Ultimately, leadership is not about glorious crowning acts. It's
about keeping your team focused on a goal and motivated to
do their best to achieve it, especially when the stakes are high
and the consequences really matter ~~ Chris Hadfield


Oh, what benevolence and caring they, our BC NDP government, shows.  NO, in actual fact it is NOT benevolence and caring they are showing, nor is it news.

British Columbia's elected leaders and public servants are here to serve the citizens of British Columbia.  Succinct, and to the point, and that's what it says online for our government under the heading of Organizational Structure, for the Government of BC.

“A good deed is not a good deed if you brag
about it” ~~ Jeffery Bernardo Copiaco

I don't know about you, however I believe that we should expect that during their term of office, our elected government will act in our best interests across the entire scope of responsibilities they have been entrusted with.  In other words, they should do their job!  That said, if they do want to proclaim loudly about the actions they have taken on our behalf, they can always use the money their supporters have provided them with, and BUY advertising.

Come election time they can also talk all they want about what they've done, and what they plan to do.  Others, seeking to form government, will similarly inform us about what they would have done, what they will do if elected, and how that will be different.


“Who knows himself a braggart, let him fear this, for it will come to pass
that every braggart shall be found an ass.” ~~ William Shakespeare


And now, one final word on this topic -- one that made me chuckle when I applied it to this discussion.  Psychology Today, in a parenting article from March 2013, stated  that bragging is on par with eating food and having sex, and that it triggered the same sensations in the brain.

What can I possibly say, to follow that, except ...

I'm Alan Forseth in Kamloops, and the floors over to you to express your opinion below in the Comments Section
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  1. UnknownAugust 14, 2018 at 12:17 PM

    Alan, why are you quoting a writer of fiction? Did you mean John A. MacDonald?

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    1. Alan ForsethAugust 14, 2018 at 1:05 PM

      No, not Sir John A MacDonald, I did indeed mean John D. MacDonald. I quoted him because the words he spoke fit with what my topic was, just as the other quotes did. In that case, fiction or non-fiction is not relevant.

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