A passing soul in my life taught me an important lesson - never make anyone a priority
when they themselves consider you only an option.
Such is the state The Citizen finds themselves here in Newfoundland and Labrador.
They no longer feel like a priority in the eyes of Government.
More like
Sidelined - rather than bulls-eyed.
Scorned - rather than embraced.
In democratic jargon,
The Citizen is disenfranchise;
And the process called dysfunctional and diluted.
The Citizen understands the need to live within one's means
(they do it day in and day out)
But something is off in the political here-and-now dynamics in this province.
There is an uncomfortableness that those at the helm know not what they are doing.
Decisions are made without
consultation
clarity
compassion
foresight
vision
There is a hyper-reactionary panic
like a ship in a storm without a master Captain.
Basic public services are compromised
Basic decencies are overlooked
Professionals are uneasy - the courageous are speaking out
Retractions are made at a whim.
In short,
Nothing feels like a Master Plan - just a slam-bam-'thank-you-ma'am indecency
Above all,
arrogance and attitude
spin and sputter
rather
than partnership and progress
seem to be the order of the day.
Life is never straightforward as we know;
but when the one person and your own government
is not making YOU a priority,
you just know the Expiration Date
is sooner rather than later.
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