Do You Trust Politicians To do The Right Thing?
Over the years we have all heard or read stories about politicians who have betrayed the trust of those who elected them. We have even come to expect some of it from politicians at the federal level.
The most accountable form of Government has traditionally been at the local level but recently even that is questionable as some of them have ignored the trust placed in them by the electorate and done some questionable things.
Those of you living in the Greater Toronto Area have seen it first hand with the much loved Hazel McCallion of Mississauga.
"McCallion has been Mississauga's mayor for 33 years, holding office since 1978. She is affectionately called "Hurricane Hazel" by supporters as well as the media at large for her vibrant outspoken style of no-nonsense politics"
"Now aged 90, she was easily re-elected in October 2010 for her 12th consecutive term, holding a 76% majority of the votes, and has often been reelected without even needing to conduct an actual campaign. Source Wikipedia"
Did she abuse the electorates trust?
Judge Douglas Cunningham found McCallion in a “real and apparent conflict of interest” while pushing hard for a real estate deal that could have put millions of dollars in her son’s pocket.
Now Closer to Home
After a closed door meeting council voted to stick Georgina Taxpayers with the bill for a defamation lawsuit by Mayor Grossi against the former Georgina Leisure services Director John McLean. You can read more about this decision and Help stop your tax dollars from paying for the lawsuit. There is also an online petition to stop the funding for Mayor Grossi's lawsuit.
Have they abused the the electorates trust? Should the taxpayers be on the hook for Grossi's legal bill + potential other costs if the courts do not agree with him?
Do You Trust Politicians To do The Right Thing?
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Kathy, talk is easy, we need to see their action and record to proof it to earn my trust.
Kwee - and then they have to keep it ..... it is not something they should treat lightly
Yeah case by basis...
The only thing which has changed is the ubiquity of information through the media and now social media and internet. I read a book about George Washington and found it fascinating that much of what Washington pushed in politics was influenced by how it would help him build his own wealth. Really nothing has changed. This is human nature and it is unfortunate, but reality.
Cal
She must be doing some bang-up job if they're re-electing her at age 90 without her even having to campaign!
It's just my opinion, but politics is much like most professions. The majority probably do a reasonably good and honest job at their professions. But then there is a small minority that don't .. and they get the press and the notoriety .. and spoil the perception of the profession for the whole. There's alot of attention and scrutiny given to this particular profession of politics. As there should be. But the media covers it intensely, so we know more about all the indiscretions and flagrancies. You'd think that'd keep them on the straight and narrow .... but ...
Gene