Yup.
Sad out of touch, delusional Bodie.

Sadly. Mr. Gilbert, we have created a "gimme a job" culture, whereby political supporters "voters" are told that if you vote for me there is a job waiting for you. The same goes for contracts. Like you, I have never seen such waste and corruption.
No matter qualifications, no matter the lack of honesty and integrity.
The political process has destroyed this country. Be it in the economy, as in the issues you point out, or worse, in the substandard work ethic which has now pervaded the nation.
The People's buildings are falling into disrepair precisely because of a failure of leadership.
What "leader" can't see the same waste and inefficiency that we do, Mr. Gilbert?
They don't care. They want votes, and more money for perks, travel and pension.
Every no-bid political contract that is handed out, is a blow to this nation.
Any politician who does not support a robust freedom of information act whereby every single action, vote, and how every taxpayer dollar is spent should be voted out of office post haste.
We need to be honest about which way this nation is headed.
The trend ain't lookin' good. Do we care? I contend we do not. That is where the problem lies.
We just don't seem to care.

"Events such as these bring people together and it’s a shame that such rare unity is being taken away for an outlandish, outdated and ridiculous reason."
Maybe they just feel that they have to do "something" to earn an otherwise wasted taxpayer paid salary expenditure

Still remain in "armed conflict zone".rankings, yes?.
Great for Business.

The Plastones deserve it, birdie!
The Palestinians do not.

Mr. McKenzie,

With all due respect, you are 100% correct.
While some of these politicians may be nice folks, to find even a small bit of competence in this government is like finding a needle in a hay stack.
The country is headed in a certain direction. If it were a company, a smart owner would fire every one of the so-called leaders, or managers and start fresh.
What would be lost except a whole lot of incompetence and dishonesty?
I am completely serious. Could it be worse than it is now?

Yes.
great letter.
We could go on for those who actually read.
Israel has never been a friend of anybody.
Zionism is an evil political group with no relation to Judaism.
Israel is merely an outpost of the genocidal US.
We are watching the greatest crime ever.
At least in the holocaust most Germans could claim they did not know what was happening.
Today, we are all watching it in real time.
Who calls themselves a Christian and remains silent, or worse complicit in this crime against humanity?
Perhaps Christians should think, instead of just believing what uneducated and ignorant pastors tell them.

birdie,
You are one sick, sick, mentally challenged person.
You clearly have outlived your useless brain.

Thank you.

Taxpayer paid salaries well spent.