Want to be the first in Ontario with the latest buzz phrases? Well, here they are:
• When someone attempts to pull the wool over yours eyes and you’re not buying it, say: “Yah, right, McGuinty!”*
• When someone gives you less for more, it’s a McGuinty deal.
• When someone promises to do something and then reneges on that promise, that’s a McGuinty promise.
• When something is obviously screwed-up royally, it’s oh, sooo McGuinty.
• When someone tries to bafflegab you into believing that a fee (…like “green fees”) isn’t really a tax, that’s McGuinty Bullshit!
Dalton “Trust Me” McGuinty is the premier of Ontario, but these handy buzz phrases can be modified for any political leadership. Help yourselves.
Suggest your own. Send suggestions to: squireb@ils.net
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
And you can quote me...
Since coming to Queen's Park Dalton Mcguinty's administration has been to Senior Citizenry what a Lamprey Eel is to a Lake Trout!
Make 'em pay - The first thing he did upon taking office was to rescind a seniors' property tax emption already passed into law by Ernie Eves.
Keep them in the dark - The second thing he did was to remove the kph ceiling on hydro electric power, thus increasing heating costs by double in come cases.
A bitter pill to swallow - The third item was to introduce a so-called "Health Premium"--read "Health Tax," making my generation of seniors the first to pay for health benefits after the age of 65. PS. I recently sat 8 hours in EMS to get a prescription!
Our 'Hero' ...? - And who can forget his courageous stand in apposition to the auto insurance companies to limit premium increases to 10%--or else! The 'or else' was that they would get to share in some generous benefits which McGuinty was holding out to them. Some 'or else,' considering that the insurance companies had already raised premiums about 30% in the previous three-or-so years!
More to come when I can find the time.
Make 'em pay - The first thing he did upon taking office was to rescind a seniors' property tax emption already passed into law by Ernie Eves.
Keep them in the dark - The second thing he did was to remove the kph ceiling on hydro electric power, thus increasing heating costs by double in come cases.
A bitter pill to swallow - The third item was to introduce a so-called "Health Premium"--read "Health Tax," making my generation of seniors the first to pay for health benefits after the age of 65. PS. I recently sat 8 hours in EMS to get a prescription!
Our 'Hero' ...? - And who can forget his courageous stand in apposition to the auto insurance companies to limit premium increases to 10%--or else! The 'or else' was that they would get to share in some generous benefits which McGuinty was holding out to them. Some 'or else,' considering that the insurance companies had already raised premiums about 30% in the previous three-or-so years!
More to come when I can find the time.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Government ... Errrgh!
No new snow, and the town didn't come around to bury my driveway, so I managed to get out for breakfast this morning. What a treat!
As some of you know I'm handicapped, and in my part of Canada you need a special permit to park in a handicap zone. Of course, this requires an application process, supported by a physician. No problem. I had my surgeon sign my application and submitted it to the government minions. Ergo, problem.
Because this particular bureaucrat couldn't decipher the surgeon's signature--ever seen a doctor's signature you could decipher?--she wouldn't accept it. This, notwithstanding that I was stuggling along with the assistance of a walker (which, as everyone knows, I romp around on as a lark!). A quick call to my doctor's office resolved the problem, but otherwise I'd be walking blocks to my destination.
To err is human, but to really screw things up it takes a 'helpful' government official.
Return to home page
Visit my other site: Gerry Burnie Books
As some of you know I'm handicapped, and in my part of Canada you need a special permit to park in a handicap zone. Of course, this requires an application process, supported by a physician. No problem. I had my surgeon sign my application and submitted it to the government minions. Ergo, problem.
Because this particular bureaucrat couldn't decipher the surgeon's signature--ever seen a doctor's signature you could decipher?--she wouldn't accept it. This, notwithstanding that I was stuggling along with the assistance of a walker (which, as everyone knows, I romp around on as a lark!). A quick call to my doctor's office resolved the problem, but otherwise I'd be walking blocks to my destination.
To err is human, but to really screw things up it takes a 'helpful' government official.
Return to home page
Visit my other site: Gerry Burnie Books
Saturday, January 9, 2010
What's new?
Stop The Bull Blog, that's what's new. Ever want to sound off to the world about something? It's great therapy. Actually I was blogging under this domain name for years before I knew it was called "blogging." So, since I already own the name, I have resurrected it as a blog page.
But hey ... it's a two way deal by which you can have your say as well. Be my guest to comment on anything--whether or not the topic is up for discussion. Let others see your opinions, too.
We'll call it our "Scream Room!"
Return to Home Page
Visit my other site, Gerry Burnie Books
But hey ... it's a two way deal by which you can have your say as well. Be my guest to comment on anything--whether or not the topic is up for discussion. Let others see your opinions, too.
We'll call it our "Scream Room!"
Return to Home Page
Visit my other site, Gerry Burnie Books
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)