Did you know that the Canadian taxpayers pay $1.1 BILLION a year to CBC? Not million. Billion. A year.
And last week George Stroumboulopoulos hosted a star-studded party for his Hollywood "friends" at the Toronto Film Festival in the most exclusive hotel in Toronto and we paid for it. A couple of people at Sun TV tried to find out how much this party cost the taxpayers but CBC has refused to divulge that information or any other requested financial information and so far nobody is forcing them to. So they get to spend our money however they please, including on lavish entertainment--they did the same party in the same place last year--and they don't have to account to anyone for it.
You would think a "conservative" government would try to scale back on CBC's funding, but noooo. They have actually increased CBC's funding each year that they have been in power. It's like an unpopular kid trying to buy his way into the "in" crowd. "Please like us. We will give you more money if you do". It really is rather pathetic.
CBC should be privatized. The rest of the TV channels in Canada are privately run. Why do we need a publicly funded one?
Other than hockey does anyone even watch it?
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Winston Churchill Said it Best
Given the current conditions around the world today, I count myself very lucky to have been born in Canada, in a democratic country with the many freedoms we enjoy, including the freedom of thought and expressions.
When we are young, especially growing up in an affluent country, our thinking tends to lean towards the left or liberal side. We generally are very idealistic--social programs for everyone, no more wars, save the whales (or should I say polar bears), save the planet from evil capitalism, etc.
As we mature and especially after having children of our own, we become aware that many of our ideals might not be so practical--sometimes war is necessary, social programs are very expensive, environmental organizations (or so-called documentary makers) might mislead you somewhat or even outright lie (do I hear Al Gore or Michael Moore? How about David Suzuki?)
And then we also realize, or should I say some of us realize, that a lot of things we took for granted when we were young, might not be sustainable forever--free healthcare (which is far from free), low tuition fees for secondary education, Canada Pension Plan, Employment Insurance, and social assistance (which is definitely necessary for people in need, however, seems far too accessible for any lazy bum that asks for it).
I think Winston Churchill said it best, "Show me a young conservative and I'll show you someone with no heart. Show me an old liberal and I'll show you someone with no brains."
When we are young, especially growing up in an affluent country, our thinking tends to lean towards the left or liberal side. We generally are very idealistic--social programs for everyone, no more wars, save the whales (or should I say polar bears), save the planet from evil capitalism, etc.
As we mature and especially after having children of our own, we become aware that many of our ideals might not be so practical--sometimes war is necessary, social programs are very expensive, environmental organizations (or so-called documentary makers) might mislead you somewhat or even outright lie (do I hear Al Gore or Michael Moore? How about David Suzuki?)
And then we also realize, or should I say some of us realize, that a lot of things we took for granted when we were young, might not be sustainable forever--free healthcare (which is far from free), low tuition fees for secondary education, Canada Pension Plan, Employment Insurance, and social assistance (which is definitely necessary for people in need, however, seems far too accessible for any lazy bum that asks for it).
I think Winston Churchill said it best, "Show me a young conservative and I'll show you someone with no heart. Show me an old liberal and I'll show you someone with no brains."
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