"Sensitive Issues" To Be Reviewed...(And the S*%t Rolls On)

I actually started this post a few weeks ago but as I read through to delete it, it seemed to still ring true. As I continue to wait to the review of those raises, I shall do a little research of my own. Please read on... *** Premier Ed Stelmach has agreed to an independent review of the pay and benefits received by provincial politicians, while admitting he’s opening discussions on a “sensitive issue.” So just over 2 years after the factual payraises our incompetent leaders gave themselves, and 6 months after the general public even noticed, there is a request to review if these raises were warranted. I shall have to repost a previous blog referring to the above-stated pocket stuffing backroom antics. Of course, they don't deserve those exaggerated increases. And the actual pay scheme itself is dubious. Eddy clearly did not read his job description, or he just didn't understand it, period. Crockery was not listed as the main qualification. I do concede that his new P.R. spindoctor is definitively doing a fine job of not allowing daily blunders and insults from the Premier's office. Just weekly, so far. Did I read the headlines right in the business section? The Alberta Government is considering scraping "the Historical Royalty Scheme"? These good old boys are going to drive any sober and sain person to drink and a straight-jacket. The ridiculous turn-abouts, that this government is becoming famous for, are making me nauseous. And I'm not a fan of carnival rides, really. The "Apple Dumpling" Gang are not in office for the interest of any every-day Albertan. That is perfectly clear! These last few weeks of non-government, every other word is "Olympic this" "Olympic that". I've been to work every day since the games started, and I fail to see where the economic benefit is increasing the customer-base. I have seen this very same customer-base decrease steadily since the first time you were eronously put into office. Mr. Stelmach, you personally strain my belief that Karma will set the path of Nature by balance. What you put out to us Albertans should have you unconsious by now. It's against the laws of Nature that you are not yet personally suffering for your professional misconduct. I could only wish that you have Ms. Evans as your financial adviser. All your finances should dissappear within the year. Just like Alberta's did. (Or, did it?) Which brings us back to the payraise review. On the eve of the biggest global financial melt-down, 34% was illegally acquired by "our representatives" without asking their bosses. Most companies would considered that embezzelment. (I think that's the word.) The Premier's Office monthly budget postings on their website read like a page out of Grade 10 101 Accounting. Just enough information to make it look real but too general to be true. ***