why do we have the traffic problems of a city with 4million people, when we only have 2 million? why does it take 12 years for a govt study to determine that the answer to the problems on the lions gate bridge is to widen the lanes? why do we face water shortages when we live in the FUCKING wettest place in NORTH AMERICA????
what the fuck is going on?
well the answer lies in nature of politics and government in this province.. and the problem is no one looks at what is good for the entire community, vs the selfish wants of a a couple hundred protesters, who can in affect shut down multi million dollar projects, because this govt and its people are so hell bent on a consensus model whereby every single last idiot has to agree to every single rock pebble and grain of sand turned in order to build any decent level of infrastructure.
as a most recent example of this idiotic situation, look at the hydro electric project that was cancelled, when 1000 protesters showed up at a community meeting. WHAT THE FUCK??? a multimillion $$ renewable energy source - just what everyone around the world is trying to do, lessen our dependence on fossil fuels for electricity, and a bunch of fucking vagabonds shut the project down.
good govt have the balls to make the right decisions, and drive them through obstacles in the face of sheer stupidity. and our govt doesn't have the balls to do that point blank.
thats why in 20 years time, when the population has doubled again, and we are a city of 4million people we are going to have the traffic problems of a city with 8 million people, we are going to be dependant on fossil fuels for energy, we are still going to face water shortages despite having the highest amount of annual rainfall in fucking north america, and we are still going to have a homeless/drug/crime problem, because our govt, doesn't have the teeth to deal with issues. and frankly, we all subsidize the lives of all these sandbagers who dont work or pay taxes, but have all the time in the world to go out and protest, shout and make alot of noise about any important development that this city desperately needs.
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OMG, your blog has me laughing out loud. I mean, seriously laughing out loud. I lived in Vancouver from June 2007 to December 2007, and I can relate to all you have said in your posts. Vancouver is a beautiful city but it is rather f---ed up. I thought I wanted to possibly move there permanently, but after a six month trial run, I decided life wasn't so bad in the States after all. I like authentic Mexican food and cuisine other than sushi, sunny days, awesome shopping/retailers, affordable groceries, affordable cost of living (none of this $400,000 crap for a miniscule condo) and immediate healthcare (not having to wait two months to see a doctor) too much to give it up.
Keep up the rants. I've got you bookmarked whenever I need a laugh. Just curious, how long have you lived in Vancouver and how long are you planning to live there? Keep on with the great blogging, Vancouver Man. :)
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