Canadian Senators' Scandal

What else is left for me to say,when this Canadian senators' scandal has already been widely reported in the media? Well,here is what I want to say: ........................................................................................................... Mike Duffy and Pamela Wallin are not stupid people.Before they became senators, they were professional journalists.It is unacceptable to the taxpayers that they could simply play dumb, by saying that it was only a misunderstanding or accounting problem,or due to some unclear Government rules and guidelines,that they somehow made such allegedly false claims for their traveling expenses and housing allowances in Ottawa. .......................................................................................................... How could a senator claim that his or her primary residence is in certain province,if they didn't pay income tax to their supposedly home province? How could they claim certain province is their home province, if they were not covered by the provincial medical plan of that province?It is true that the senators may have to spend much time in Ottawa to do their work,and have a need to travel a lot between Ottawa and their home province,but to play dumb and tell lies about one's legal domicile, in order to make claims for housing allowance in Ottawa,is highly unethical. .......................................................................................................... Both Mike Duffy and Pamela Wallin have left the Conservative caucus.I have serious doubt that prime minister Stephen Harper did not know anything about the $90,000 that his chief of staff Nigel Wright gave to Mike Duffy.Not knowing the mechanism of payment is not the same as not knowing about the payment at all.In the news,it was reported as a personal cheque from Nigel to Mike, how generous! But then Mike at first said that he got some kind of loan himself from the Royal Bank and it had nothing to do with the prime minister's chief of staff.By now, Nigel has stepped down. Nigel is a rich man, but I doubt he would give away $90,000 to Mike as a personal gift with no strings attached whatsoever.This whole thing smells fishy, and likely won't pass the smell test. .......................................................................................................... Did the senators break the law? I have no idea, but if it was not something serious, then why was the Police called in to investigate? Just to create some good optics? I don't see the senators as criminals,but being very selfish and unethical.I know it is very difficult to fire a senator,but they themselves should feel ashamed and quit.If they want a second chance, then they must pay back all the money wrongfully claimed, and sincerely apologize to the Canadian people.Now what is a senator? A legalized cheater and free loader? I feel sorry for the innocent senators, because this current scandal has changed the perception of the senate.Where is its integrity now? ...........................................................................................................I saw an interesting cartoon in the newspapers.There was a thief who had stolen some money and got caught by a policeman.The thief said,"Can we pretend I am a senator? Please let me go.You can have the money back!" ........................................................................................................... Another interesting story: the Canadian UFO Survey shows that in 2012, there were record numbers of UFO sightings reported in all the provinces of Canada, except Saskatchewan and Prince Edward Island,which are respectively the supposed home provinces of senators Pamela Wallin and Mike Duffy.Ha Ha Ha,even the aliens didn't want to go there.People of Saskatchewan and P.E.I.,"Are you sure you still want Pamela and Mike represent your province?" Peace!

Bullshit

Religion and Politics have a lot of bullshit, but Science is not all pure. Science also has some bullshit. The difference is that when scientific bullshit is found to be untrue, the scientists will admit it. Religious and political bullshit refuse to face the facts even when presented with clear evidence.