Sense of Entitlement

The Conservative Party is making a big deal out of their decision to have MP's attending the Conservative Party convention in Calgary pay their own expenses. Of course, they should pay their own expenses. Harper and his gang are promoting this decision as a noble gesture. They are heroes because they are paying their own expenses to attend a partisan function that has nothing to do with governing the country? Come on. It is upsetting to think they actually feel one option is to have the citizens pay for them. Mind you, if not for the Senate scandal that is exactly what would be happening. We would be picking up the tab. I would wager that is what has happened with previous conventions.

The Senate adjourned today so that Conservative Senators would be able to catch convenient airline flights to attend their convention in Calgary. So important business in the Senate is halted so the senators can look after their partisan political business. I wonder if they are docked a days pay for taking off. No way. Mind you, I am sure even a four day week is rare for these political scavangers.