Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da - An Ode to the BCTF

This morning I listened to the many discussions about the BCTF's latest fight with the BC provincial government. If you're not familiar with story, here's some background. Even though I'm not a parent, I'm fed up with how this all powerful union is deliberately going out of its way to aggravate countless parents and children. They've also betrayed the professional nature of their members.

For reasons I can't explain, the old Beatles song, "Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da", came into mind ... and wouldn't leave. So I put 2+2 together, and with apologies to the Beatles, here's an alternate version:


Jinny is on the old warpath once again
Sticking it to everyone around.
She says it’s all to help our children
But most would prefer if she didn’t make a sound.

Obladi oblada life goes on yeah
La la la la life goes on
Obladi oblada life goes on yeah
La la la la life goes on

Gordon’s trying to stay far removed from all this
As premiers have historically done.
But Jinny wants to turn this into a big event
To prepare herself for a political run.

Obladi oblada life goes on yeah
La la la la life goes on
Obladi oblada life goes on yeah
La la la la life goes on

Though all knew exactly where this was heading
Everyone continues to play the charade.
Parents are left doing most of the sweating
While kids are hoping for a few days of fun.

Obladi oblada life goes on yeah
La la la la life goes on
Obladi oblada life goes on yeah
La la la la life goes on

Oh Dear Jinny why don’t you realize
That no one respects you much at all.
If school kids could raise enough funds
Could they get you to leave this fall?

As in permanently.