Only On The Walters Post

These are my own thoughts from what I’ve seen and lived through. I’m sharing them to spark some thinking and honest conversation, not because I have all the answers.

Well, I never thought I’d see the day, but here we are. A Liberal prime minister doing some things that actually make sense. Now, don’t go thinking I’ve gone soft or lost my way. I’m still the same old-timer with my set ways and a sharp eye for nonsense. But credit where credit is due, and this Carney fellow has been making moves that I can’t quite argue against.

First off, investing in the North with military upgrades? That’s just plain smart. We’ve got a big ol’ chunk of land up there, and we ought to be protecting it. The new defense deal with Australia? Well, that tells me someone in charge actually remembered Canada isn’t some tiny island where we can just sit back and hope for the best. Then there’s the carbon tax rollback on heating oil, propane, and gas for our cars. Now, that’s a breath of fresh air, though it should never have been a thing in the first place. Charging folks a tax on the very thing they need to get to work and heat their homes, only to give it back in bits and pieces? That’s like me borrowing your truck, running it out of gas, then giving you a cup of fuel every other week to make up for it.

Now, does all this mean I’m ready to mark my ballot for the Liberals? Well, let’s not get ahead of ourselves. See, I’ve been around long enough to know that politicians have a habit of saying the right things to get into power and then forgetting all about them once they’re sitting pretty. Looking back, a whole lot of promises were made, but most of them got lost somewhere between the campaign trail and reality. So, while I’ll tip my hat to what’s being done right now, I’ll keep the other hand on my wallet and wait to see if it all holds up.

One thing I do know, my opinion only of course, is that our last Prime Minister did a fine job of driving us into debt and stripping us of our ability to be self-sufficient. We used to be a country that could stand on its own two feet, and now we’re stumbling around trying to remember where we left our boots. That’s something I’d like to see turned around, and if Carney keeps heading in the right direction, well… I’ll keep watching. But voting for them? Again….let’s just say, we’ll see how their agenda plays out. And again… I’ve been around long enough to know that a well-placed promise doesn’t always mean much in the end.

Until the next time, keep your minds open and your stories alive. GW