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An Expression of Democracy:

"Are you in favour of forced municipal amalgamation?"

Nipawin - March 30, 2000 - By:Mario deSantis

down sizing both the economy and people in rural Saskatchewan
I personally object to the Star Pheonix Opinions that the referendum proposed next month by the

Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) is laughable⁽¹⁾. I also agree with

SARM that the academic studies on rural governance commissioned by this government at the

tune of $850,000 are a waste of money. This government has no record whatsoever for assisting

rural Saskatchewan to diversify its economy and create wealth. Instead, it is relentlessly pursuing

an economic policy of down sizing both the economy and people in rural Saskatchewan.

save money
and
facilitate economic growth
At a time when rural Saskatchewan requires special assistance for the re-dimensioning of the

agricultural industry, this government continues an economic policy of wealth extraction by

undermining the basic infrastructure for rural growth: local governance, schools, hospitals,

public services and good roads⁽²⁾. The two University of Saskatchewan academic works, the

first by professor Joe Garcea and the second by professors Jack Stabler and Rose Olfert,

recommend the dramatic reduction of municipal governments. These professors claim that the

reduction of municipal governments will save money and facilitate economic growth in rural

Saskatchewan. And this government is using the paper works of these professors to carry its

agenda of killing rural Saskatchewan⁽³⁾.

ultimate economic solution
This government, these academicians, and these Star Pheonix journalists, all claim that it is time

to change the status quo by the establishment of municipal government regions. I tell you readers,

that this government is a phony government, that these academicians have sold out their souls to

this government, and that these journalists just like to have opportunities to write more of their

own opinions. These people are telling rural Saskatchewan that they have the economic solution

for rural Saskatchewan. Yes, they have the solution, but it is the ultimate economic solution: the

killing of rural Saskatchewan.

new
knowledge economy
By now, we all know the political strategies of the Romanow's government: have corrupted

politicians write a paper vision⁽⁴⁾, have economists support the paper vision⁽⁵⁾, introduce

legislation to dictate the vision⁽⁶⁾, have Tin Pot dictators and puppets to implement the vision⁽⁷⁾.

As Carrot River mayor David Stanger has said, this government takes you by the nose through

all their processes only to stab you in the back⁽⁸⁾. This government is not serving the people, it is

serving itself and their friends⁽⁹⁾. This government, these economists and these Star Pheonix

-journalists, they all tell you that it is time to change the status quo and keep up with the changes

of a new knowledge economy. I tell you readers, that these same people who are telling you

they want to change the status quo and save money in the process⁽¹⁰⁾, are the same people who

have a mausoleum mentality made of brick and mortar⁽¹¹⁾.

SARM is defending the democratic rights
SARM is right in submitting the referendum with the question "Are you in favour of forced

municipal amalgamation?" In doing so, SARM is defending the democratic rights of rural

Saskatchewan⁽¹²⁾ along with the inalienable individual rights of all people, be urban or rural. This

government is a phony government and it is a shame for all the people it is supposed to represent.

-------------Endnotes:

Quote by Donella Meadows "challenging a paradigm is not a part-time job. It is not sufficient to make your point once and then blame the world for not getting it. The world has a vested interest in, a commitment to, not getting it. The point has to be made patiently and repeatedly, day after day after day" ftp://sysdyn.mit.edu/ftp/sdep/Roadmaps/RM1/D-4143-1.pdf http://iisd1.iisd.ca/pcdf/meadows/default.htm

General reference: Articles by Mario deSantis published by North Central Internet News http://www.ftlcomm.com/ensign/authors/desantis.html

1.
-
-
SARM vote waste of time, SP OPINONS, The StarPhoenix, March 27, 2000, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Steven Gibb, Les MacPherson, Sarah Peiris, and Lawrence Thoner collaborate in writing SP editorials.

2.
United We Stand, by Kevin McIntyre, March 22, 2000

3.
IF, by Edwin Wallace, March 22, 2000

4.
Louise Simard is the new CEO for SAHO, by Mario deSantis, March 14, 2000

5.
-
A Partial Diagnosis of Health Care Corruption: The Quality Circle of the Big Brains Includes our Renown Health Economists, by Mario deSantis, March 10, 2000

6.
Bill: An Act respecting Health Districts, Government of Saskatchewan, The Queen's Printer, 1993

7.
-
Saskatchewan Health Care: the most corrupted system in Canada, by Mario deSantis, March 27, 2000

8.
-
North East Health District: the closure of Carrot River Hospital and Telehealth, by Mario deSantis, March 11, 2000

9.
Governments must stop serving themselves and their friends, by Mario deSantis, February 13, 2000

10.
-
Premier Romanow's Government: The Obsession of Saving Money Versus Building Healthier Communities, by Mario deSantis, March 21, 2000

11.
-
A Museum Mentality is Cheating Our Economy: Healthcare, SHIN and the Synchrotron, by Mario deSantis, November 9, 1999

12.
Is It Time To Take Down the Flag, FTLComm - Tisdale - March 22, 2000

An Expression of Democracy: "Are you in favour of forced municipal amalgamation?"

*Nipawin - March 30, 2000 - By:Mario deSantis*

down sizing both the economy and people in rural Saskatchewan	I personally object to the Star Pheonix Opinions that the referendum proposed next month by the
	Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) is laughable⁽¹⁾. I also agree with
	SARM that the academic studies on rural governance commissioned by this government at the
	tune of $850,000 are a waste of money. This government has no record whatsoever for assisting
	rural Saskatchewan to diversify its economy and create wealth. Instead, it is relentlessly pursuing
	an economic policy of down sizing both the economy and people in rural Saskatchewan.

save money and facilitate economic growth	At a time when rural Saskatchewan requires special assistance for the re-dimensioning of the
	agricultural industry, this government continues an economic policy of wealth extraction by
	undermining the basic infrastructure for rural growth: local governance, schools, hospitals,
	public services and good roads⁽²⁾. The two University of Saskatchewan academic works, the
	first by professor Joe Garcea and the second by professors Jack Stabler and Rose Olfert,
	recommend the dramatic reduction of municipal governments. These professors claim that the
	reduction of municipal governments will save money and facilitate economic growth in rural
	Saskatchewan. And this government is using the paper works of these professors to carry its
	agenda of killing rural Saskatchewan⁽³⁾.

ultimate economic solution	This government, these academicians, and these Star Pheonix journalists, all claim that it is time
	to change the status quo by the establishment of municipal government regions. I tell you readers,
	that this government is a phony government, that these academicians have sold out their souls to
	this government, and that these journalists just like to have opportunities to write more of their
	own opinions. These people are telling rural Saskatchewan that they have the economic solution
	for rural Saskatchewan. Yes, they have the solution, but it is the ultimate economic solution: the
	killing of rural Saskatchewan.

new knowledge economy	By now, we all know the political strategies of the Romanow's government: have corrupted
	politicians write a paper vision⁽⁴⁾, have economists support the paper vision⁽⁵⁾, introduce
	legislation to dictate the vision⁽⁶⁾, have Tin Pot dictators and puppets to implement the vision⁽⁷⁾.
	As Carrot River mayor David Stanger has said, this government takes you by the nose through
	all their processes only to stab you in the back⁽⁸⁾. This government is not serving the people, it is
	serving itself and their friends⁽⁹⁾. This government, these economists and these Star Pheonix
	-journalists, they all tell you that it is time to change the status quo and keep up with the changes
	of a new knowledge economy. I tell you readers, that these same people who are telling you
	they want to change the status quo and save money in the process⁽¹⁰⁾, are the same people who
	have a mausoleum mentality made of brick and mortar⁽¹¹⁾.

SARM is defending the democratic rights	SARM is right in submitting the referendum with the question "Are you in favour of forced
	municipal amalgamation?" In doing so, SARM is defending the democratic rights of rural
	Saskatchewan⁽¹²⁾ along with the inalienable individual rights of all people, be urban or rural. This
	government is a phony government and it is a shame for all the people it is supposed to represent.

-------------Endnotes:

	Quote by Donella Meadows "challenging a paradigm is not a part-time job. It is not sufficient to make your point once and then blame the world for not getting it. The world has a vested interest in, a commitment to, not getting it. The point has to be made patiently and repeatedly, day after day after day" ftp://sysdyn.mit.edu/ftp/sdep/Roadmaps/RM1/D-4143-1.pdf http://iisd1.iisd.ca/pcdf/meadows/default.htm

	General reference: Articles by Mario deSantis published by North Central Internet News http://www.ftlcomm.com/ensign/authors/desantis.html

1. - -	SARM vote waste of time, SP OPINONS, The StarPhoenix, March 27, 2000, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Steven Gibb, Les MacPherson, Sarah Peiris, and Lawrence Thoner collaborate in writing SP editorials.

2.	United We Stand, by Kevin McIntyre, March 22, 2000

3.	IF, by Edwin Wallace, March 22, 2000

4.	Louise Simard is the new CEO for SAHO, by Mario deSantis, March 14, 2000

5. -	A Partial Diagnosis of Health Care Corruption: The Quality Circle of the Big Brains Includes our Renown Health Economists, by Mario deSantis, March 10, 2000

6.	Bill: An Act respecting Health Districts, Government of Saskatchewan, The Queen's Printer, 1993

7. -	Saskatchewan Health Care: the most corrupted system in Canada, by Mario deSantis, March 27, 2000

8. -	North East Health District: the closure of Carrot River Hospital and Telehealth, by Mario deSantis, March 11, 2000

9.	Governments must stop serving themselves and their friends, by Mario deSantis, February 13, 2000

10. -	Premier Romanow's Government: The Obsession of Saving Money Versus Building Healthier Communities, by Mario deSantis, March 21, 2000

11. -	A Museum Mentality is Cheating Our Economy: Healthcare, SHIN and the Synchrotron, by Mario deSantis, November 9, 1999

12.	Is It Time To Take Down the Flag, FTLComm - Tisdale - March 22, 2000