"Those who know how to win are much more numerous than those who know how to make proper use of their victories."

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Politicians and Appointed Officials: Accountable, Responsible, Transparent

Godiva Rides was borne after the tech bubble burst, when angels were incinerated and few investors wanted to be associated with a hot political enterprise. It was shelved, but not forgotten; many reminders erupted through the years, but last summer, the alarm wouldn't snooze, any longer. It was time to wake up, get up and speak out. It's never the right time to quit and go after your dream job, or drop everything to take that trip overseas or take flying lessons, or make changes in your life ... you can't afford to do it, until you realize, you can't afford not to take the first step of a new beginning.

Welcome to Godiva Rides ... Today is Life.

We're all fed up with the state of affairs: misfeasance, followed by pathetic mea culpas for unethical ways and means.

Elected Politicians and Appointed Officials are out of control, out of touch and forget:
THEY are to serve the people, NOT themselves, NOR above the law.

Do you know how ...

  • people complain about the government ... but are too busy to write a letter, because it won’t make difference?
  • to stimulate business, amidst market turmoil, crashed demand, plunging manufacturing and rising job losses?
  • charities are trying to stem dwindling financial support, juxtapose spiralling needs against their own survival?
  • to transition dependent people into independent participating, contributing members of society?
  • the economy is like a giant mushroom: the few are bailing out the many people and companies with repeated handouts?
  • YOU should cut back, yet government isn’t reviewing its expenses or accountable for responsible spending?

We're told "we must think out of the box" ... as long as your idea, solution, or thinking, fits into "their" box perimeters.

But what if a solution lies outside the box? Do you dismiss it or does it pique your curiosity?

I am an independent sales and marketing person, whose prescient observation and personal experience converged, bearing a creative solution, no one else has or is offering. Its essence incorporates and addresses the very reason people are angry and frustrated: their voice isn't being heard, while highly educated and expert experience equates with equivocal ethics.

Godiva Rides and writes to educate * engage * empower strategic solutions in these social and political matters:

  • the wasted millions and uncollected billions of taxpayer money
  • accountability, responsibility and transparency of elected politicians and appointed officials – at all levels
  • transitioning dependent people into independent, participating, prosperous and contributing members of society
  • harnessing the power of individuals to effect social responsibility, business growth and drive political change

Godiva Rides is the essential link between people writing letters to the editor and a cohesive action plan for change. There are many ideas to be implemented to re-connect people to their government. This site will continue to evolve and expand with your participation.

Everyone says, someone should do something, but no one hears their voice … until now.

Godiva Rides ... are you ready?

Stripped naked Godiva Rides unshackled for fairness and justice.

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Elected Politicians & Appointed Officials are:

Very well compensated;
Entrusted with the prudent management of taxpayer money;
To be transparent, accountable and responsible to the People - Shareholders - Taxpayers.

Yet stories to the contrary are routinely in the news and commonly stated in Auditor General Reports.

Politicians aren't listening to their constituents, enacting loose legislation resulting in frivolous lawsuits further mocking the Taxpayer's common sense, ethics, honour and respect.

Change can only be effected from outside parliament.

Politicians and Public Officials must be reminded of their perspective, priority and performance on spending Taxpayer money.

Taxpayers subsidize Federal Political Parties:
$30 Million per year - non-repayable cash grants
75% tax credit for $200 donations vs 25% for charitable donations
100% full restaurant and entertainment expense reimbursement without an official receipt from the establishment
"Double Dipping" after serving 3 Parliamentary sessions - regardless of how long or short each is - Salary and Pension paid simultaneously.

In 2001, then Prime Minister Chretien proposed a 20% raise for MP's and Senators with a 42% raise for himself, backdating it to within 30 days of the 2000 election.

In a record 3 days, made retro-active 6 months, this bill passed Liberal Majority House and Liberal Majority Senate!

Have Politicians passed ANY legislation or spending cuts for immediate implementation - never mind retro-active, favouring Taxpayers with such frenzy and zeal?
No input.
No consultation.
No performance standards.
Is it any wonder why Individuals disconnect from politics and feel powerless?

In 2001 Godiva Rides identified a cohort of 35% or 10,000,000 passionate voices.

In July 2008, an Ipsos Reid poll revealed 35% of Canadians are angry about Government's management of our affairs.
Also quoting Political pundits describing Taxpayers as "apathetic and too disorganized to be proactive".

Your individual voice across Canada, in unison, IS quite loud, powerful and will change the way things are being done.

The People - Shareholders - Taxpayers DEMAND accountability, responsibility and transparency from ALL elected and appointed government employees.
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