Lower Speed limits

So someone thinks lower speedlimits is a good idea.

http://toronto.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20120424/medical-officers-suggests-toronto-speed-reduction-120424/20120424?hub=TorontoNewHome

30km/h -20mph is SLOW.

People don't drive the speed limit (50km/h) in my subdivision now, they will completely ignore a lower limit.

Why not ENFORCE THE LIMIT we have now.

Iggy doesn't understand Canada

Apparently he still doesn't get Canada.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/a-year-after-running-for-pm-ignatieff-warns-of-quebec-separation/article2411663/

If he doesn't understand provincial and federal responsibilities, he shouldn't be running the country.

We were right to get rid of this dork when he was trying to be the PM. 

I guess the old saying is true, those who can't, teach.

(BTW I hate that saying, I had many amazing instructors who could do what they taught)

Secrecy for Reputation protection?

The TTC isn't perfect, but they're not too bad.

They have a minor problem with distracted drivers, I say minor because people are watching them like hawks, complaining about every incident (with video evidence) and there really aren't that many.

The TTC has a new solution to help instill confidence.

They'll be restricting information, that's not going to help.



"Brad Ross told the Sun recently that the TTC would now be restricting information it makes public on investigations in order to protect the reputation of both its drivers and the transit commission."

http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Canada/2012/04/22/19664456.html

It's a small problem, but a serious problem. These are highly paid drivers and operators who are violating not only TTC regulations, but also Ontario law. I expect that public transit drivers will drive legally at all times, if not, the sanctions should be harsh.

Texting or talking while driving doesn't just happen by accident. It's a decision they're making, and it's the wrong decision. If their judgement is that flawed, that they'd risk lives and their jobs for a text, maybe they shouldn't be driving a TTC vehicle, with tens of passengers, in a major city.

There are thousands of people who could do the job, and would be glad to so for a lesser salary too.

Low Voter Turnout is Good

I don't see the problem with low voter turnout.

If people don't care enough to vote, they probably haven't bothered to learn about the issues enough to have an informed opinion.

Given the choice between a self selected group of "informed voters", and a group that couldn't care less about the results, I'd prefer the informed voters.

Personally I've voted in most of the elections I've been eligible for, but I've often left it blank when I didn't know or didn't care. For example school trustees are elected, I didn't vote for them, because I don't know who they are, or what they stand for.

CBC

Canadas not quite state broadcaster pisses me off.

I do watch CBC television, it's generally decent and they have some decent shows.

I am not sure if a national broadcaster really makes sense, making sure there is a minimum TV and radio network made sense years ago, but now I think we only need internet access everywhere.

As far as Canadian content, I'm not too concerned. There are many companies creating first rate, competative Canadian content.

The thing that gets me is we give them over a billion dollars a year in subsidy, but we have no idea what they're spending it on.

I'm just wondering what do they need this money for, they have ads on their shows, in fact it seems that the CBC is pretty much like all the private networks in Canada. If they can survive without a government subsidy, can't the CBC?

Rich and Poor

Not a bad article, but it makes me a bit upset.
http://www.therecord.com/opinion/letters/article/704856--reduce-the-gap-between-rich-and-poor
First of course is correllation and causation.
How does having rich people result in relatively poor people making bad decisions?
Remember these "poor" in first world countries are still astonishing rich by global standards.

Second simply taking money from the "rich" and giving it to the poor doesn't work. I grew up in a lower class neighbourhood, and I live in an upper/middle one now. The mindset is different, and I think that's the cause.

What we need is for the "poor" to change to a different mindset and act more like rich people, and make better life choices. Handouts don't do this.
I'd argue handouts have the opposite effect, why bother putting in effort to improve things if they'll just hand it to you?

It's a sad way to live, and I don't think the government should encourage it.

Democracy is compromise

I'm not happy with my government and elected representative.

But really in most democracies you can't be happy.

Generally you're presented with just a few potential candidates, if you're lucky one may reflect some sort of vague agreement with you.

That's the best you can hope for, people who on occasion might make decisions similar to yours.

We all kinda hope they just don't screw it up too bad.