PAROLE BOARDS AND OTHER PLACES

Sunday, March 30, 2014

A SCANDAL ... MAR 30TH, 2014

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A SCANDAL … MAR 30TH, 2014
BY
JAMES BREDIN

Apparently we had or have a gas scandal which was denied,
Ontario politicians claim they were not involved and they never lied,
That cancellation of the gas-fired power plants,
Then appointed politicians made even more power rants.

Does anyone really know what secret stuff went on over there?
Will someone stand up and tell the whole truth in this affair?
We don’t have recall or referendums so there’s not much we can do,
We don’t know when or if they’ll call an election as we stew.

Mar 30th, 2014

Friday, March 28, 2014

TORONTO HONG KONG BOMBAY ... MAR 28TH, 2014

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TORONTO HONG KONG BOMBAY   ...Mar 28th, 2014
BY
JAMES BREDIN

Somewhere along the way, Toronto turned into Hong Kong,
It may have happened overnight because it didn’t take long,
Or maybe it was Bombay India or was that the next day?
And the place is getting crowded though the crowds seems okay,



Its multiculturalism in a dozen different ways,
Some folks claim its even better than the so called good old days,
Lots of jobs here and there while very few complain,
No use because our politicians are in a constant strain.

Its they -- not the immigrants -- that might be the problem here,
Some want to tax and spend and travel blatantly without fear,
Some sound as though they are in and out of a constant row,
Should I or should I not, vote for that nice Olivia Chow?

Mar 28th, 2014

Thursday, March 27, 2014

DYING IN SEVERE PAIN ... MAR 27TH, 2014

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DYING IN SEVERE PAIN…  MAR 27TH, 2014
BY
JAMES BREDIN

Does democracy mean anything where our politicians are crying?
Where our eighty percent favor medically-assisted dying,
It’s a contentious issue our Ottawa elites all say,
And we are only allowed to think, “be that as it may.”



And why are our elite upper echelon so isolated up there?
How can they continue to pretend that they are unaware?
How long do we have to wait until they change their minds?
When and if there is an election for these political kinds?



Half the countries in Europe and ten US states have it now,
Though our Supreme Court and politicians still won’t allow,
There is obviously a fault line here that we should correct,
We can’t figure out when or how to die or if we can select.

MAR 27TH, 2014

Wednesday, March 26, 2014

LESS THAN HALF CANADIANS VOTE ... MAR 26TH, 2014

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LESS THAN HALF CANADIANS VOTE
By
James Bredin



Canadians have no requirement or obligation to vote,
Politicians seem to like it this way on their gravy-train boat,
Add that to first-past-the-post election system and take a note,
The combined loosers almost always have many more votes.




Proportional representation is frowned upon by these elites,
They like this strange set system and they want to keep their seats,
No binding referendums, no recall in this desperation,
Your call is important to us but are you a relation?




Add  these problems to the illusion of party politics fix,
Plus tax-and-spend travelling politicians with economic tricks,
Then an abortion clinic on each street for population growth,
And no assisted suicide because of Hippocratic oath.

Mar 26th, 2014

Tuesday, March 25, 2014

POLITICAL FROZEN FEET

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POLITICAL FROZEN FEET
Oct 7th, 2013
By
James Bredin

No propositions and no binding referendums allowed,
The establishment types want us to talk but with our heads bowed,
To show respect and don’t dare try to turn on the Internet,
Strange ideas that might get inside our heads and then infect.




No mid-term or set-date elections or maybe none at all,
Their political parties have us with our backs against the wall,
No proportional representation in their first-past-the-post,
Banned from the UN Security Council though they might boast.




At one time I thought that they might bring about political change,
Remember Mulroney’s GST and what his Senate arranged,
No one with an independent thought is allowed to come forth,
And death with dignity is not allowed, nor will it be henceforth.

Oct 7th, 2013

Monday, March 24, 2014

THE WINTER THAT WANTS TO STAY ... MAR 24TH, 2014

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THE WINTER THAT WANTS TO STAY…  MAR 24TH, 2014
BY
JAMES BREDIN

Is it possible that this winter will never go away?
Has anyone figured out why the terrible delay?
Should the Supreme Court be asked if this is their fault?
And could they make a decision that this bad weather should halt?



This is the middle of March and its minus ten degrees,
Still frozen ice and white snow up higher than our frozen knees,
And no one seems to know what to do about this disaster,
Its beginning to feel like our feet are also stuck in plaster.

MARCH 24TH, 2014

Saturday, March 22, 2014

CAN WE CHANGE THINGS? ... MAR 22ND, 2014

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Can We Change Things?...MAR 22ND, 2014
By
James Bredin



Are human rights written down somewhere like the law of the land?
Does Trudeau’s Charter give terrorists the right to take a stand?
Why are we not allowed binding referendums like the Swiss?
Should our politicians allow this or should they just dismiss?




Should Canadians have recall to keep politicians in check?
Eighteen US States have recall in their constitution deck,
The State of California has used recall, not once, but twice,
Canadians still can’t have it so it’s like the throw of the dice.



Should Canadians have propositions or are they forbidden too?
If we needed these changes; when and where or who should we go to?
Does all that noise in Parliament amount to a hill of beans?
Do we need a new political party maybe like the Greens?

MAR 22ND, 2014

Friday, March 21, 2014

NO ONE COMPLAINS ... MAR 21ST, 2014

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NO ONE COMPLAINS  … MAR 21ST, 2014
By
JAMES BREDIN



We are so politically correct that no one complains,
Despite political and Supreme Court decisions that pains,
And media moguls never mention the problems to be solved,
If they delay and wait long enough the problems will disappear and dissolve.

We seem to be a country that’s very easily led,
By invisible appointed aristocrats -- some with swollen heads,
As though it is a mortal sin to even think about change,
Insite clinic, drug addicts, free needles where nothing is strange.



Now that they get free needles, could they eventually get free drugs?
Will medically assisted death get even more empty shrugs?
Why are binding referendums and propositions never allowed?
By our Ottawa appointees or political party crowd?

Mar 21st, 2014

Thursday, March 20, 2014

A NEED FOR BINDING REFERENDUMS ... MAR 20TH, 2014

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A Need for Binding Referendums … Mar 20th, 2014
By
James Bredin

Government bureaucracies tend to be as rigid as stone,
While the rest of us ordinary folk tend to groan and moan,
The Parole Board is a graphic example of this power,
Where court decisions and prison sentences are lowered.


You heard about those parole boards that tend to let the prisoners loose,
Setting free thieves, robbers, murderers, rapists and other abuse, 
And no one seems to question their decisions so therefore they're right,
But who are these political appointees who don't seem too bright?



There's obviously something wrong that needs badly to be fixed,
Or the politically correct are in command with their tricks,
Their clemency and pardons are directed by their regulations,
We need binding referendums to stop these complications.

MAR 20TH, 2014

Tuesday, March 18, 2014

DOOMED DEMOCRACY ... MAR 18TH, 2014

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DOOMED DEMOCRACY … MAR 18TH, 2014
BY
JAMES BREDIN

Why is medically-assisted death so difficult to achieve?
Canadian Supreme Court and politicians refuse to believe,
That the time has come and we need a big change and its now,
But they’re busy going to meetings and they just will not allow.



No binding referendums or recalls are ever allowed,
You can’t change things or vote for a senator or feel proud.
Our upper echelon politicians are afraid to decide on this,
Because when party politicians meet they just reminisce.



Democracy should allow us to influence our politicians,
We should not have to live in no-death-with-dignity conditions,
While appointed senators can stay till they are seventy five,
When you and I may be long dead and not even alive.

MARCH 18TH, 2014

Monday, March 17, 2014

CAN'T CHANGE ... ST PATRICK'S DAY 2014

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CAN’T CHANGE … ST PATRICK’S DAY 2014
BY
JAMES BREDIN
Fortunately or unfortunately, I’m getting very old,
Kids grow up and move away and this winter is very cold,
I will eventually die though I don’t know when or where or why,
So now is as good a time as any to just say goodbye.




Our Supreme Court says I can’t have medically assisted death,
Our pompous politicians have not come up with an answer yet,
Our appointees stay in the Red Senate until they are seventy five,
By then, you and I will probably be dead but they’ll be alive.



Why is it so difficult for our Ottawa politicians?
Medically assisted death or citizen propositions?
Because we’re not allowed propositions, referendums or recall,
Just keep your mouth shut, pretend it’s great and you’re having a ball.
ST PATRICK’S DAY 2014

Saturday, March 15, 2014

PAULINE ... MAR 15TH, 2014

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PAULINE … MAR 15TH, 2014
BY
JAMES BREDIN

She had medically-assisted death as a political plan,
Then Pauline changed her mind and doesn't seem to give a damn,
She called a Quebec election and got her picture on a bus,
She speaks French which I don't know so why the fuss?



And she's going to have an election about some big affair,
With a referendum on separation and they don’t seem to care,
It seems to me, it’s all because they speak French and we don’t,
We would if we could but we can’t so therefore we wont.



This could be serious stuff and it all happened before,
It seems like we’re standing in history and Pauline closed the door,
If Quebec decides to separate; what should or can we do?
Can Stephen Harper fix this because he might be one of the few?

Mar 15th, 2014