tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1005196875375123554.post962063679773300884..comments2024-03-27T13:06:58.438-06:00Comments on Harry Tucker - Observations and Musings: The Alternate Reality of PoliticiansHarry Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10329922320940535781noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1005196875375123554.post-70879080638933085442013-09-06T11:50:19.704-06:002013-09-06T11:50:19.704-06:00Hi Rick,
Thank you for your very kind words and f...Hi Rick,<br /><br />Thank you for your very kind words and for your detailed response.<br /><br />While I wouldn't describe myself as angry, I have great concern about where we are going and believe that politicians have to move from "I'm telling you what I will do for you" to "I"m showing you what I will do for you" ... and they need to remember that they work for us and not the other way around.<br /><br />I have seen people attempt to roll over you on Twitter, something I believe is unfair because from what I know of you, while you are highly passionate, you are also highly respectful and open to hearing the opinions of others.<br /><br />Without passion, we as a species would have died out a long time ago.<br /><br />Anger and indignation, when converted into action and results, are useful and important.<br /><br />When they are converted into violence, apathy, indifference or obfuscation, when they are leveraged for personal gain or they continue to be promoted without being converted into something positive, become something not useful and are in fact potentially dangerous.<br /><br />I believe your anger is wired around making a positive difference in the world and for that, I am grateful for people like you and for your belief that a better world can and must be created.<br /><br />Create a great day!<br /><br />HarryHarry Tuckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10329922320940535781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1005196875375123554.post-79812741411101589772013-09-06T11:41:14.990-06:002013-09-06T11:41:14.990-06:00Great essay Harry! Reading it got all kinds of th...Great essay Harry! Reading it got all kinds of thoughts and emotions flowing. I'd like to read your thoughts on the emergence of the so-called "Media Party" as a force in the political game. So much of what is demanded of the modern politician panders to the needs of the media. Sound bites and visuals are proving more powerful (meaningful?) in affecting people's thoughts, than policy and substance. It is a sad lament when a profanity creates more public dialogue than either an outrageously good or bad policy initiative!<br /><br />When I entered politics I thought I could become a conduit for building a better way. Now I see that voters, have become too cynical to care about change. The status quo has become a selfish mantra of "Me First!" as everyone struggles and fights for their own best interest.<br /><br />Your closing quote: "A politician thinks of the next election. A statesman, of the next generation." highlights the fact we've all devolved into a nation of selfish politicians.<br /><br />With that said, I believe there is a place for anger in society. The issue becomes a matter of how that anger is manifest. If we direct our anger and outrage towards ending cronyism, partisanship, selfishness and greed, we can end up with a better government and a better Alberta. I am proud to be mocked by the twitter rolls as a member of #teamangry! Yes, I am ANGRY at the state of affairs in politics. I'm angry enough to stand up and say ENOUGH already. I won't accept my elected officials using profanity to deride anyone. I won't accept my elected officials lying, or bending the rules to suit themselves. I won't accept my elected officials attempting to redefine illegal as "unethical" and then accepting unethical behavior as just being "passionate". I won't accept my Premier mouthing profanity in the Legislature towards any form of legitimate opposition. I won't accept the blatant partisanship exhibited in every official government press release... And every reader knows I could go on and on. You bet I'm ANGRY and I'm not done yet.Rick Newcombehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04681599600511513298noreply@blogger.com