The Bayfield Post, 1981-10-22, Page 1The Bayfield Post
"THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE"
Editor's Corner
By Bob Burton
"Eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow we
may die
This was the philosophy of the Epicureans of
ancient memory. It also seems to have been
the philosophy of the federal government over
the last 30 to 40 years.
During that time politicians who love to play
Santa Claus with other people's money have
been spending that same money like it's going
out of style. The result has been wopping
federal deficits with the accompanying federal
debts that are growing like there is no
tomorrow.
The government has to print more money to pay
the interest on these debts. The money supply
increases but the value of the money decreases
because everyone knows the money created is
not backed up by the real wealth of the coun-
try but by the artificial need created by
irresponsible government spending.
Every family knows that it costs a lot more to
live on credit because of high interest rates.
The federal politicians have been running the
government on credit for years and now we are
over our head in debt.
Now what the federal government has caused, it
is asking the private sector to cure. Those
who caused 95% of the problem are asking those
who caused 5% of the problem to Ygake sacrifices
and tighten their belts as if the 50 (the
private sector) have the key to the solution.
As if the private sector has been the major
reason why inflation has been the problem it
has become.
Now the very politicians who led the country
into this financial wastelandare now assum-
ing the role of Moses and they want us to
believe they alone can lead us out of this
economic desert.
I would like to think that there are a lot of
sincere federal politicians. If the Liberals
are honest however, they know that the finan-
cial mess the country is now in is because they
have been playing Santa Clause for years.
Give what the people want regardless of the
cost. Give them what they want and you'll
be re-elected. Re-election, isn't that what
it's all about? The question is now, whose
interests were being served?
ISSUE A-5 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1981
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THE CLINTON PUBLIC HOSPITAL
To date the Clinton Public Hospital has
raised 1385,000 of its goal of '3353,000.
This hospital is truly a credit to the com-
munity. It strives after excell9nce in every
area. Its stlff is competent an fr. i.enx'ly.
Next week we will feature.;) wr i.te-ur 9brnIt
the hospital based on an interview your
editor had with the administrator,
Mr. Douglas Coventry.
UPCOMING EVENTS
GIRL GUIDES
The Bayfield Guide -Movement Open House
(Pathfinders, Guides & Brownies) is
Thursday evening, October 22, 6:30 p.m.
at the Parish Hall. All friends and
family are welcome.
APPLE DAY
Scouts' Apple Day will be Saturday,
October 24 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.
All Scouts and Cubs are.to report at
the Municipal Building by 9 a.m.
Proceeds are used for local Scout work
which includes Beavers, Cubs and Scouts.
Bayfield Euchre Club
Next meeting Wed., October 28 at 8 p.m.
in the Municipal Bldg.
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EDITOR - BOB BURTON
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