A rejuvenated economy,
Campbell promised way back when.
But unemployment rises still
And Collins tell us, “all is well”.
Compassionate British Columbian,
Campbell said that’s what he’d be.
Then saves all his compassion for
Big biz and industry.
Campbell says no child left behind.
To help improve our schools.
Then traps them in a money bind,
Cash drained and strapped by rules.
Campbell said he’d cut our tax bill,
So we could keep our cash.
Then slashes taxes for the rich,
So they can grow their stash.
Environmental care he takes
Throughout his mining policy.
And gives his biz polluting pals
An enviro reg-free-hand.
Campbell says jobs are a major goal
For our economy.
Alas, they’re in a deep black hole
With our democracy.
(With thanks to Madeleine Begun Kane for the idea)
I don’t get it. The NDP and it’s supporters are in lock step against the BC Libs’ perceived weakness – their leader. They launch Al Quaeda like sychronized attacks on government policy, yet all they offer in return is a lot of tax increases and pay raises for groups that are hardly suffering – i.e. teachers, doctors, nurses. Pee on Campbell if you like, but I think that a Carol James led government would only assure that BC would work its way into an economic stone age that we would never recover from.
That said, the poem is nice 🙂