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