Well said Cashin but may I modify:

"I guess we as tax payers/voting canadians we are to blame."

No guess involved, WE Are To Blame because we allow it. And we allow it because we for the most part have a comfortable life so why rock the boat.

"They should all be embarrassed to be in the position they are. The reason they choose politics is because none of them have the make up to actually survive in the private sector."

Well some of them would survive in private sector BUT why should they?

They go where it is easier for them to make the big bucks without having much to work for it. There is a reason that the politicians close their eyes to bad band management. It diverts out attention from politicians and problems. With other parts of our society being problematic is a good reason for the politicians having safe jobs.

I rail about politicians but am just as disappointed with Joe Public. Ed.