David Crosbie has thrown his hat into the ring for nomination in the St. John's East District. I think Randy did the man a disservice by discussing his political DNA - as somehow being relevant. Maybe that was the info-tainment Randy talks about. It's like turning on Entertainment Tonight and examining how Tom Cruise picks his nose now that he's married to Katie Holmes.
In either case - the fellow who describes himself as a businessman - revealed his first weakness when he stated that this is the first time he had talked to Randy on the show. Here we go again - unless they want a political job - they do not have enough interest in the public goings on to have ever voiced an opinion on open-line before.
In either case let's get to the meat of what the fellow thinks.
1. We have to concentrate on our core strengths and values.
2. Outmigration is not only Newfoundland - we need well paying permanent jobs in this province - and that does not happen overnight.
3. These are interesting times.
4. Nobody has our culture.
5. We should have the best environment.
Concentrate on our core values and strengths - okay what are they?
Outmigration will not stop overnight. When will it stop and how will you contribute to well paying permanent jobs?
These are interesting times. Huh?
Nobody has our culture - what culture is he referring to? The fishing communities? The Aboriginal culture? We are certainly close to losing rural Newfoundland and Labrador - so is it the culture of giveaways or mass outmigration?
We should have the best environment - yes so we should - that is why Crosbie needs to answer the following:
What do you think of the government under Danny's leadership allowing the use pristine ponds for tailings?
Also Mr. Crosbie you referenced the province - by name - at least 5 times - and each and every time you said Newfoundland. The name of the province is Newfoundland and Labrador. I think Labrador still has some railway operations. Let's hope the DNA does not apply.
Now onto George Joyce the Liberal candidate in St. John's West. Best I can tell - and listen up Sheila - if the Tories give him a high school his job would be finished. Now that's impressive.
As for "be honest witchu" Minister Kevin O'Brien and his visits to all the festivals while travelling in the us bus alongside the hamper-pamper-camper - do your job and find out how we are being screwed by the feds on the latest NAFO disaster - or find out why Highliner is waiting to gobble up some of the FPI assets in part to attract a takeover bid. What happened to our great marketing arm of FPI? Was that good business Minister? Enjoy the hot dogs and hamburgers and then take a trip with our Tourism Minister in a kayak up the river of rural devastation.
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Does anyone in this province ever become a politician because he/she wants to straighten the mess up that was created by former politicans? I don't think so. What I heard from this man today was things are becoming more interesting in the province because of the Oil. He didn't say Oil, of course, but for what other reason are things getting better? Would this man be entering politics for his own well being and his business interests? I hope not, we have had enough of that type of attitude, not only for 58 years, but since we were were first represented by a government with patronage appointees sent over by England. I do hope he has a caring attitude and he wants to clean up the mess that was created by politicians of the past and not further grow his companies and business interests, if he is holding any at the moment; and that goes for the other politicians who are part of the ruling party, I do hope that they are doing what is right for all of us instead of for themselves. I hope that he, if he is elected, will be thinking of ways to get things moving forward here with our resources for the benefit of this province and its people, should he become the successor of the riding that he is seeking. In other words, I do hope he is not one of those people who possesses the "me syndrome".
I do not understand why Randy and the other Open Line show hosts don't ask the meat and potato questions. Are they afraid to do so?
Randy if you read this blog ask the wannabe politicians the questions; What are you going to do for the people of Newfoundland and Labrador, in other words how are you going to oversee their resources? Are you going to make sure that any resource development will be done for the province and its people, in other words are you going to make sure that the province and its people will be the primary beneficiary of any resource development that takes place under you watch? It is up to Randy or the other hosts to ask the pertinent questions. Randy please do not pussy-foot around with these people with inane questions.
We are smart enough to know how politicians work now and it is up to us the electorate to keep an eye on things.
Sue you are doing your best and I hope others will follow.
I think Randy Simms does a superb job as VOCM Open Line Show moderator, but like most of us, he does have his weaknesses and ommissions from time to time; as when he interviewed a potential politician this morning, he failed to ask the questions that mattered. Randy is not a shy person, but when interviewing would be politicians he seems to shy away from asking the questions that need to be answered so that the electorate can make up his/her mind.
If Randy Simms should happen to read this blog, I have a message for him. Randy please when next a potential politician comes to your show to introduce him/herself as being offering his/her name for nomination of a certain party, would you please put the meat and potato questions to him/her. Every politician needs to be asked what his/her ambition is for the province of Newfoundland and Labrador should the person win. Please do ask the person if he/she has in mind, first and foremost, the interests of the province and its people over his/her own ambition; and how does he/she expect that he/she will advance the province and its economy? That question is a MUST ASK question!
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