What's the So What?

I do a lot of work pushing paper and doing things for my bosses that require a decision to be made. The decisions are usually made by the boss after he asks the question "Whats the so what"? For the uninitiated that basically means "If I didnt take your recommendation, what would happen" So then I need to have my ducks in a row and have a list of things that make my recommendation the one that the boss chooses. Hows that relevant to the blog?
Well it looks like we might well be having an election shortly and it should be up to each and every Canadian to ask themselves "Whats the so What" from the perspective of how they vote. My mind is made up and will probably not change. I look forward to being able to make my mark if need be and to help possibly have a say in forming the next government in this country. Lets look at the options and ask ourselves "Whats the so what"
Steven Harper and the Conservatives. Say what you like about the guy but he is keeping us afloat  in a world thats tanking around us. We have a standard of living thats second to none in the world and have not had to live through the mortgage fiasco thats gone on in the states. Thats partly due to our banking system also so he cant take all the credit.
The Bloc cant form a government and never will because they dont run candidates in enough ridings in Canada, so they arent a problem right? Not so fast. There was a time when the BQ was her majesties loyal opposition in this country due to the amount of ridings that are in Quebec. So any votes for the BQ is really a lost vote for getting anything done in this country. All they want is to sit in their corner of the house  and complain, reminding us about that little french problem we have.
The NDP is a real dark horse to win a government. Jack, Olivia and their crowd are the socialist side of the group. They really remind me of Robin Hood because they want to rob from the rich to give to the poor. Thats what socialism is. we can all expect to live on minimum wage and a guaranteed income, however low that is. The So what is that it takes away any incentive to work hard and make a better life for your family seeing as they would only take it away from you anyway. No real threat.
Liberals and Iggy... Dont really know how to take him. He tries to come across as the "working mans" politician but he seems more like an elitist than anything else. He has been out of country for 30 odd years teaching at prestigious places like Harvard and Cambridge. That doesnt enamour him to the working man. Recently the Liberals held a rally someplace that was supposed to connect the liberal leader to the working man. They held this rally at 2 pm. How can a "working man" show up at a rally at 2pm? See thats the way Liberal think. Iggy also has no "Team" to speak of. Theres Bob Rae, whos record as an Ontario NDPer speaks for itself and who will probably never get another vote in that province. Then theres guys like Scott Brison, another floor crosser which to me brings into question his ethics, and Dominic LeBlanc, who it seems has politics in his blood, having followed in Daddies footsteps. The Liberals also don't really have a platform to run on. It seems to me that their policy is to go against the Conservative policy, whatever that is. What if the Conservative policy is a good one for the country, do they still oppose it?
The Liberals are the only real threat to form a government in this country besides the Conservatives. The problem is that the liberals power base is in Ontario and Quebec. Whats the so What? You can form a government in this country without holding one seat from outside Ontario and Quebec, thats the so what. Your party can be shut out in 8 provinces and 3 territories and you still will form the government if you win enough seats in Ont and Que.
Its no wonder that theres so much opposition to the Liberals outside of Ontario and Quebec, and even talks of western sovereignty. Looking at it from a fiscal perspective Alberta gives more money to Canada for equalization payments than Ont and Que but doesnt get the same amount of equality at the table. Hardly seems fair does it?

Comfort

Well its almost 6 am and I have already been up for two hours. I checked my mail and played many games of on line poker to pass the time. I havent slept well all week and I equate it all to comfort. Dont get me wrong to room I have is comfortable. It just not MY comfortable. At home we have a king size bed thats pillow topped, individually pocketed coils, sleep on a cloud, theres an MMA match going on on the other half of the bed and I cant feel the movement on my side of the bed comfortable. So the bed I have, while adequate, isnt MY bed. The pillows arent MY pillows. You get my drift.
As I age I find that my comforts are important. Its comforting to be with your "stuff". Its comforting to be able to have a coffee when you feel like it that doesnt involve a logistical planning exercise to get one. It comforting to have all the things around you that make you feel like you are at home.
When I was in the army one of my old Sgts told me that anyone can be uncomfortable in the field, its all a matter of not doing anything to make yourself comfortable. While I am not uncomfortable right now theres just something missing. And to me thats all the stuff that makes me feel comfort. I guess when you get older comfort is more a psychological than physiological feeling.
I got to see Tina tonight also. I got the nickel tour of her workplace after which we went to supper and had a good gab for a couple of hours. The whole thing was way too short but I didnt have a car and the logistical nightmare of getting around town popped up. So after supper I put her on the bus home and I grabbed a cab back to the base. But in the outcome it was great to see her and shes got jam now:)
She's always Jonesing for her mommas jam.