You Shouldn’t Visit Your Family, But Politicians Can Come Visit You.
Seamus O’Regan’s Twitter profile photo shares a message:
#StayHome.
It’s a message many have shared, often adding “Stay Home, Save Lives.”
And yet, O’Regan seems pretty busy these days:
Here are some recent Tweets:
Karla Hayward shines of optimism and is brimming with new ideas.
She’s a proud resident of Mount Pearl who’s committed to her community.
What a reception she got at the doors.
She’s ready. pic.twitter.com/S6TpTHpyaP
— Seamus O'Regan Jr (@SeamusORegan) January 30, 2021
Lynn Hammond has the vision, the smarts, the drive and the tenacity to be an outstanding MHA for Conception Bay East-Bell Island.
Proud to campaign for her. pic.twitter.com/wXlNlmHjeA
— Seamus O'Regan (@SeamusORegan) January 31, 2021
Ken Carter has worked with @McDonald4Avalon and me. He knows how government works. And he’s no stranger to campaigning.
But now it’s his name on the ballot, and it’s an altogether different experience. ‘It’s humbling,’ he said.
That’s the mark of a great MHA. Proud of him. pic.twitter.com/FS6cjGVDge
— Seamus O'Regan (@SeamusORegan) January 30, 2021
I knocked on some of my first doors with Tom Osborne.
He taught me that it’s all about serving your constituents, and serving them well.
He is a phenomenal campaigner and an even better MHA. pic.twitter.com/yhb3HoOgvK
— Seamus O'Regan (@SeamusORegan) January 30, 2021
Siobhan Coady is a force.
As a former MP and Deputy Premier, she also knows the importance of governments working together.
That’s how we get things done for the people we all serve.
Very proud to serve with her. pic.twitter.com/TYD7aWxJfb
— Seamus O'Regan (@SeamusORegan) January 30, 2021
O’Regan also retweeted the following photo:
B’ys!…Saturday right? …Right on the go iddn’ya?…#Nlpoli pic.twitter.com/x20z9vVsIJ
— George "Wash Your Hands" Murphy (@GeorgeMurphyOil) January 30, 2021
Again, I’m not trying to play some sort of game here.
I don’t support the ongoing lockdowns and restrictions.
I think governments have gone way too far, and things should be left up to the voluntary choices of individuals.
But the real issue here is the hypocrisy of O’Regan telling people to #StayHome, while he clearly isn’t doing that:
“How are you Justifying this? Canadians get an explanation here on how its ok for you to go door knocking on homes you don’t reside in, but Canadians are advised not to see their own extended family members. What is it that makes you above us?”
How are you Justifying this?
Canadians get an explanation here on how its ok for you to go door knocking on homes you don't reside in, but Canadians are advised not to see their own extended family members.
What is it that makes you above us?
— Ali Quea (@Quea_Ali) January 30, 2021
https://twitter.com/Martyupnorth_/status/1355894245526175746
You knocked on doors? During a general lockdown? But could not be in Parliament because of the "risks"? Is that what essential service means?
— Richard Deschambault (@Captrjd) January 30, 2021
This is a poor decision. People have given up a lot and many have not seen loved ones in months (ex: on Christmas, which was important to a lot of people). Nobody wants to have a politician knocking on their door when they are told that they can't visit their families.
— Syn Cyanide (@synapticcyanide) January 31, 2021
https://twitter.com/jmclennan8/status/1355762704942723075
It’s the arrogance and hypocrisy of this, to so blatantly do the opposite of what they tell the rest of us to do, yet keep demanding that we listen to them.
The Wuhan Virus pandemic and the response has completely exposed how so many politicians truly view themselves as some sort of special ruling class that gets to tell us how to act while exempting themselves.
Spencer Fernando
Photos – Twitter