,FROM BUTTS TESTIMONY TO WORLD POLITICS AND EXCEPTION SENIOR COSTS
Recent Gerald Butts testimony regarding the reason Canada's government is apparently in disarray and suffering from, first media opposition to most proposals, then finally opposition politicians. The greatest change to politics, and Canada isn't an exception, it's people elected to office only interested in attacking and opposing the government in power. Often the attacks are probably perpetuated by the ruling party so opponents can likely and rightfully claim attack is the best policy. But is attack really what's best for the country? In the past attack was perpetuated after the opposition disagreed with proposals offering changes to make the issue better if legislated y agreement. Today the only alternative seems to be attack the other party's suggestion making certain, if possible, suggestions are not made into law without complete disagreement by the opposition after first media has voiced strong opposition instead of reporting on situations.
What is happening to democracy all over the world and of course even here in My Canada? Once becoming elderly memories of when elected political figures comes to mind representing the people and some control by the party supporting the election was important but not crucial . Today it is obvious the basis of political parties has changed. Many readers and probably the majority of world citizens will reflect on the change American President Donald Trump has led and feel the most recent American President created much of the change. However since democracy is under unimaginable stress compared to the past even Trump cannot take credit for the demise of the political system so cherished by affected societies.
Commentators and scribes of the past would often state the future will be influenced by the rising population in China. Today the communist superpower is financially strong commanding as much if not more global trade than the United States, so that prediction seems to be a possible or perhaps probable fact. History reflects democracies over the millenniums have a lifespan of approximately two hundred years. Since the 1775 American Revolution and declaration of American democratic rule today's society might be past its best before date. The fact likely means the Trump era and rise of communist China as a world power should have been expected and the next phase of evolution dealt with for modern democracy to survive.
Like everything that happens change is inevitable. Sometimes that new direction is embraced by the majority of affected people. What happens this time can only be determined by the way the majority decides to deal with change. Donald Trump has his way while leaders opposing the current Trump quasi dictatorship don’t appear to be an organized majority. The situation might change if elections without political interference can happen. However, indications and reports about recent elections indicate political interference is already happening.
So what can democratic supporters do to keep the current democracy alive? Probably little aside from hoping leadership willing and able to bring democracy of the past back into vogue while making elections fair free of political maneuvering. However reversing the current trend seems extremely unlikely due probability to inevitable change.
For a change of pace non-political issues needing to be discussed and likely changed are two items everyone faces or will face as the current population ages. First is dental care and in the same way changing or failing eyesight treatment. Both are inevitable problems most will encounter as aging takes place. Diagnosing of both situations in later life is part of the rising need to restructure and possibly revamp current health care coverage. However that is only the tip of the trouble people encounter dealing with these issues. The greater issue is paying for the needs occurring from tooth decay and vision decline. Some are fortunate enough to have employment insurance extending into retirement but the majority must either plan for coverage through private insurance or pay practitioners out of pocket at extremely high rates. Most will undoubtedly agree the solution is government involvement either by legislating health care coverage or regulating costs through enforcing limits practitioners can charge. Both dentists and dental practitioners would undoubtedly strongly oppose such government interference with industry pricing structures, as would optometrist and ophthalmologists. Diagnosis is pretty well covered in the health care field but the cost of corrective equipment far exceeds the actual cost of creating or manufacturing devices to deal with correcting the problems. it is impossible to predict the outcome of dealing with these senior oriented issues however with the demise of socialism and recent rise of political conservatism there seems little doubt the pendulum will swing in the other direction and personal costs will rise as governments trends continue to reduce social programs spending.
Other items affecting today's population facing government need for attention seems to be education of young people, retaining the current standard of living and dealing with the threat of war expanding in other parts of the world while keep the problems creating the conflicts from crossing into North America and particularly My Canada. But those are possible future discussion issues.
What is happening to democracy all over the world and of course even here in My Canada? Once becoming elderly memories of when elected political figures comes to mind representing the people and some control by the party supporting the election was important but not crucial . Today it is obvious the basis of political parties has changed. Many readers and probably the majority of world citizens will reflect on the change American President Donald Trump has led and feel the most recent American President created much of the change. However since democracy is under unimaginable stress compared to the past even Trump cannot take credit for the demise of the political system so cherished by affected societies.
Commentators and scribes of the past would often state the future will be influenced by the rising population in China. Today the communist superpower is financially strong commanding as much if not more global trade than the United States, so that prediction seems to be a possible or perhaps probable fact. History reflects democracies over the millenniums have a lifespan of approximately two hundred years. Since the 1775 American Revolution and declaration of American democratic rule today's society might be past its best before date. The fact likely means the Trump era and rise of communist China as a world power should have been expected and the next phase of evolution dealt with for modern democracy to survive.
Like everything that happens change is inevitable. Sometimes that new direction is embraced by the majority of affected people. What happens this time can only be determined by the way the majority decides to deal with change. Donald Trump has his way while leaders opposing the current Trump quasi dictatorship don’t appear to be an organized majority. The situation might change if elections without political interference can happen. However, indications and reports about recent elections indicate political interference is already happening.
So what can democratic supporters do to keep the current democracy alive? Probably little aside from hoping leadership willing and able to bring democracy of the past back into vogue while making elections fair free of political maneuvering. However reversing the current trend seems extremely unlikely due probability to inevitable change.
For a change of pace non-political issues needing to be discussed and likely changed are two items everyone faces or will face as the current population ages. First is dental care and in the same way changing or failing eyesight treatment. Both are inevitable problems most will encounter as aging takes place. Diagnosing of both situations in later life is part of the rising need to restructure and possibly revamp current health care coverage. However that is only the tip of the trouble people encounter dealing with these issues. The greater issue is paying for the needs occurring from tooth decay and vision decline. Some are fortunate enough to have employment insurance extending into retirement but the majority must either plan for coverage through private insurance or pay practitioners out of pocket at extremely high rates. Most will undoubtedly agree the solution is government involvement either by legislating health care coverage or regulating costs through enforcing limits practitioners can charge. Both dentists and dental practitioners would undoubtedly strongly oppose such government interference with industry pricing structures, as would optometrist and ophthalmologists. Diagnosis is pretty well covered in the health care field but the cost of corrective equipment far exceeds the actual cost of creating or manufacturing devices to deal with correcting the problems. it is impossible to predict the outcome of dealing with these senior oriented issues however with the demise of socialism and recent rise of political conservatism there seems little doubt the pendulum will swing in the other direction and personal costs will rise as governments trends continue to reduce social programs spending.
Other items affecting today's population facing government need for attention seems to be education of young people, retaining the current standard of living and dealing with the threat of war expanding in other parts of the world while keep the problems creating the conflicts from crossing into North America and particularly My Canada. But those are possible future discussion issues.