The World is Missing the Point

CORRECT ME IF I’M WRONG!               May 22, 2015

By author                                                     Bryce A Baker 

The World is Missing the Point 

Each day we experience a multitude of wildlife out back of our place; geese and their goslings, otters, pheasants, eagles, and on... it never gets uninspiring. No matter how bad a day, nature has a way of balancing one's mind back to the way all should be.

Sitting having my morning coffee and being given the privilege of watching these spectacles, brings back a quote from my childhood. A Native Elder told me to “watch the animals and learn.”

Four weeks ago, two Canada geese had five baby chicks emerge to this new world. Each day since, Rena and I have been watching these babies grow. The parents keep their young close for protection, providing a formidable wall for them against any threat that may come close.

Witnessing wildlife so often, has never lost my sense of awe. Each visual experience encapsulates a full understanding of what the Elder was trying to make me understand.

When I look at nature I see a weather channel, for they know what is coming. I see if there is threat, for they are wary. I know where there is water, for they lead me to it. They give me peace, for they are my prescription.   

Please... CORRECT ME IF I’M WRONG!

Bryce A Baker                                                    www.bryceabaker.com

Tampon or to Not Tampon

CORRECT ME IF I'M WRONG!                                     May 8, 2015

By author Bryce A Baker 

Tampon or to Not Tampon

 

Tampon or to not tampon, that is the question.

Now, don't get me wrong, I am all for women's rights, but in the Canadian news today is a target for my criticism.

The NDP leader has a push to have the GST tax removed from female hygiene products, like tampons…

Let me get myself together for a minute…

She feels it is unfair to women to be taxed for such.

Instead of targeting taxes that keep food out of the mouths of children or taxes that cripple seniors, or seriously hurt families that are struggling, she is fighting a segregated cause for women.

If this is any sample of her political agenda, then we seriously need a wake-up call for political malpractice.

It is understood that there will be other subjects for her to pursue to gather votes, but COME ON.

Since we are on the subject of government stupidity, there is another serious concern I have.

Tampon tax is a brutal attack on us, but…

As usual, a topic of concern blasted me in the eyes from a newspaper article. Our illustrious government is cutting resources and staff with the Conservation Officers in our province. Like all other essential services, they are taking a beating.

If the Conservation Services continue in its bureaucratic demise, there will be open season on every wild animal in our province, with no consequence. 

Now, considering the brutal abuse of government spending for political wealth and mishandling, we are faced with irreparable damage. What is more important; million dollar severance packages or our wild animals and environment?

Coming from a law enforcement background, I compare it to public safety. If there were no police to protect, our lives would be destroyed from the criminal element. If there is no conservation, there is no environment, and our wildlife is unfair game for poachers.

In conclusion; A Politician is fighting against a tax of minor consequence compared to the REAL concerns that should be in the forefront. The other item is that she is igniting a political platform based on gender. There are a lot of women that have struggled against this prejudice to gain ground for equality.

I do understand that these items of female necessity are expensive, but we have to realize more critical taxes that need rethinking first.

Open now, is the expensive taxed necessities for senior's hygiene products, kid's diapers, and so on.

I guess it now 'depends' on if she gets elected.    
Please... CORRECT ME IF I'M WRONG!
Bryce A Baker
www.bryceabaker.com

 

Loving it! Serving at McD's on McHappy Day...

Come on out to your local McDonald's for

McHappy Day on May 6, 2015 & support the kids,

locally & around the world. 

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