Wasteful? Disgraceful!

I'm feeling quite incensed over the idea that the Canadian federal government would include drastic cuts to adult literacy programs in its sweep of "wasteful" programs. Improvements in literacy levels have been shown to boost economies, lower unemployment rates, and improve standards of living. Yes, Mr. Harper, we certainly wouldn't want those kinds of things, would we?

They've also annoyed me this week by eliminating the CAP program, which makes computers available to the public in libraries, schools and other designated sites. This hits especially hard in rural communities and the already have-not provinces like here in the Maritimes. He stated once that he thought those of us on the East coast lived in a "culture of defeatism." I wonder how that would happen? Ever notice how a dog who's been kicked a lot begins to cringe every time he sees a boot?

And now the Nova Scotia government has suddenly decided that the votes of the public don't count, and they have thrown out the Sunday shopping restrictions. Seems to me that for all his talk about "respecting the will of the people," the Premier had precious little of that respect when it came right down to it. It's incredible how easily people can be brainwashed into thinking that an idea is a good thing. Sadly, I've come to believe that the vast majority of people are stupid, plain and simple.

Okay, rant over. Maybe tonight I'll actually get my mind back on writing.