Why can't we build something cheaper than cities?
Posted by andrewph 7 years, 4 months ago to Government
What are we doing letting government rip off the tax payers? Granted it's in Canada. But even canadians are known for their common sense!
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Two national languages
National Health Care
Still tied to England as a subject
It's the same Agenda 21 regardless of country. The real problem isn't the bureaucracy. It's the fact we are still sitting down.
These are the opportunities where we can win.
Enough letters to the editor (don't bother with the bureaucrats)
Picket lines around city hall preventing them from using what they need to use (like the stairs). DEMAND an explanation why the city needs to spend $65,000 but the job only cost $550 to fix. We had a small bridge on our street that took 18 months to complete. The whole time a brand new piece of equipment sat at the end of the street and only got used twice. An "exactely the same" bridge on a major road took only 2 weeks to complete.
The problem is us folks, not them. We never demand accountability of them.
If you want people accountable, just apply statistics to the accuracy of the legislation of decisions they support, and promote/demote based on it.
I guess it's true. You have to choose between having friends and having freedom. They seem to be pretty much mutually exclusive for the most part except on the rare occasion. What do you think? Can you have both?
I used to manage a lot of engineers (~800), and now have a smaller staff of executives. Being demanding is absolutely ok, if you demand of yourself and are sensitive to when you ask too much. Many people (particularly engineers) want to please others, and in doing so may attempt to promise more than they can achieve. You have to watch this, and ask them to provide what they can. There will be some issues as you identify the margins, but once done, it is simple to ask them to do what they can, and groom them for what is next. If you just let people promise, and then berate failed promises, the smart/lazy will gravitate to your good graces and the well-meaning/hard-working will be weeded out. The smart/well-meaning/hard-working will always succeed in all circumstances.
I have MANY friends among my peers, subordinates and superiors/customers, many that are just acquaintances and some that dislike me. Without reservation, those that hate me are bums to be managed out.
Ok...When I read that statement I thought, "This is why we're F&%ed." See the total collapse in logic? It's over...
Our message isn't getting out there because WE aren't getting out there.
Go to meetup and find a local "discussion" group in your area - there are thousands popping up everywhere. Join, Talk. EXPOSE LIBERTARIANISM!!!!
Clean up the sink area in a bathroom that's open to the public or pick up the paper on the floor.
Take down the out of date posters when you put yours up.
You hear someone spouting bullshit about principles or acting unprincipled in public, speak out.
If you're waiting for a leader, like Steve Winward's song says - "take a look in the mirror".
My issue is, why do we need cities...Period!
In days old, Cities protected their citizens...today, the citizens need protection from the cities!