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....and then, I read this other Canadian Government minister of Lies and Deceit.

It was found out that she claimed $80,000 worth of claims
that the Canadian people paid for,
but would not show any receipts nor proof that it was all spent for governmental purpose.

Funny, we always have receipts for every tax claim that we submit.
I do not even know anyone who earns that much in a year.

She is also the one who promised the people about 8-9 years ago when she got elected,
that if the GST tax was not demolished within her 6 year term, she will resign.

Well, "GST" is still here, and she did resign.
But ran again for office, and the people elected her ... again.

She is only one of these people who got busted about their claims and expenses,
and hides under the "Privacy Act" law.

What a bunch of bull.

I think if it is the taxpayer's money.
It's everybody's business.

You know, as long as the people let them do this, it will continue on
... and on and on and on...

Lie to us once, SHAME on you!

Lie to us twice, SHAME on us.

So I was reading the paper earlier this week.
And I was reading about this government employee who claims that
She got so stressed working for the government,
That she had to take some yoga classes to cope with
the frustration of having a job with the establishment.

So She claims it as a personal growth, and asked the government
to reimburse her for it..

To me that does not make sense.
And since it does not make sense, the government did grant her wish.

Of course.

It's amazing how this got approved, and it just makes you think how much paperwork
gets through the process that shouldn't have been approved.
How many more of these have already happened.

Well, at least it makes me glad that
I am providing for the enjoyment of one of our hard working Canadian government employees.

God bless them.

I can just see it, 10 years from now.
Tyler would be asking me to buy him a basket ball, and I would be telling him

"Sorry son, I have to save our money to be able to pay taxes.
You never know when one of them needs a day at the spa."

Oh yes 2003 is here.

It has been quite a year for me.
2002 was indeed a year to remember.

Tracy's pregnancy
Moving to a house,
Tyler being born.

A lot of happiness,
A lot of frustrations.

What can I say,
Never a dull moment in the Martell family.

This also makes me reflect on what happened in 2002.
And what New Years resolution am I not going to follow again.

Hmmm. Let me see.

Let's look at the world of economy in 2002,
I still don't care about the stock market,
I have no business of my own,
It's none of my business.
That settles that.

The world of entertainment in 2002.
I totally got addicted to the Lord of The rings.
I went back to reading books for pleasure.

Eminem made a movie that I still haven't seen.
Nor any plans of seeing.

But what really shocked me in the world of entertainment
Is when Michael Jackson dangled his kid on a window
To show to his screaming fans.

Now as a parent, this really shocked me.
It hit me like a ton of bricks.
"Does Michael Jackson still has fans?"

The world of medicine in 2002,
I still hate Doctors.
No wait, Hate is a harsh word.
I LOATHE Doctors.
Just the pompous ones!
That settles that.

The world of Technology in 2002.
I still drool when I see new computers,
I am still mesmerized by DVD's, Surround sound,
HDTV, Bits and bytes, Mega , Giga, DSL, ADSL,
TCP/IP, ASAP, BYOB… ABCD?

All the best for the new year to everyone.