Helen Clark - the Order now lacks order

Helen Clark, ONZ. The latest recipient of this rather presitgious Order has been quoted as saying she wouldn't have accepted a Damehood. Um, by implication this means she was expecting something. Given a CNZM (Companion of the NZ Order of Merit) would have been "too low" for a former PM leads me to the question: Why should there be any expectation of a politician receiving anything at all! If one wants to use the argument that because they are politicians, they serve the country, well hang on, how about giving an ONZ to all those that serve in the Armed Forces. This is exactly one of the reasons why I started this blog. It really fucks my noodles that politicians expect a right to anything just because they are in politics.

Another example. Jonathon Hunt. That fat pig who was Speaker of the House who was known as Minister for Wine and Cheese. Look, he spent oodles of years in public office - so what. Look at his record, what did he achieve that is OUTSTANDING to merit an ONZ. He the man who went off to be High Commissioner in London and wanted to draw the pension there. He can rot in his own outdated wine and moldy cheese, for in my view, he isn't even worth a good toss.

Back to Helen, smarmy as she is, she is added to a list of ONZ politicial recipients - hardly anything to be proud of. But naturally she will accept it. Heather Simpson (H2) would have insisted (as she did with many decisions she made as proxy PM.

The ONZ should have gone to people like Peter Jackson, or Richard Hadlee or my Dad for that matter who worked his guts out building dams and houses in the 50's for a pittance but for good cause. Politicians should be banned from this prestigious Order, but in reality it won't happen. The politicians haven't the balls to exempt themselves.

Hone Harawira Part 2

As usual, its hard for MPs to be honourable, and so more evidence of this twat's inability to communicate anything better than a sewer rat has surfaced. No wonder Turia/Sharples didn't want him back in the NZMP, but due to pressures from the whanau, Hone is a bro and shouldn't be suppressed by pakeha conventions or rules.

Goes a long way to support some propositions that we are younger version of one of our parents, he seems to follow in Titewhai's footsteps as a master shit-stirrer - how could he ever behave differently with a cow like that raising him.

Still, if he does continue in parliament he should act accordingly, that means doing exactly what he's doing in this photo..... yeah right!

Snoopy and the dole

Key sings Snoopy on radio and the tall poppies respond with putting the boot in. That's fine, freedom of speech I welcome, disingenuous non-cogent arguments I don't. Key was having fun, which is obvious by the clip I saw on youtube and its refreshing to see someone in high office actually have fun. I guess Clark did, but couldn't really crack a smile that could do her "fun" side any justice. So he's off to Hawaii for a holiday and the labbies complain.... um freedom of choice to choose holiday destinations isn't outlawed so what's the problem? Jealousy, they hate he is a rick prick and can't get over it... tuff huh?

Bennett on canning the dole after 1 year and making people reapply or at least get off their fat asses and be proactive in job hunting. Kudos to Bennett, although one can hope its managed so that they those who really have been looking for jobs don't get burnt - if that happens it'll be a big fat brickbat for Bennett to roast on.

Flag It

Ok, let's get this outta the way coz it's a paralyzing load of crap.

1. Most Kiwi's don't like the Union Jack appearing (we are mere antipodeans)

2. Most Kiwi's identify with the Southern Cross (the universe has no enemies)

3. Most Kiwi's like the Silver Fern (let's be native about this)

But to satisfy the royalist cronies have some red and white combined.

Shane Jones in his usual devisive way comments about the Maori flag being devisive. Get a life Jones, bugger off back to the US with your Harvard degree (which us taxpayers probably paid for). He's lost in a quagmire, torn between being a 1/100th blood Maori and aspirations for Labour leadership.

Key is playing the game on a tightrope balance, but seems harmful over the issue. Watch for Key as NZ's frist President when it happens.

So, let's go with the design here and be done with it - let the Labbies and Greenpacks do what they do best - bitch and moan.

Wiley as ever

Ok, so this is my spot in the world. I'm a Kiwi living outside of NZ for two reasons:

1. pissed off with the political climate in NZ
2. tax-free pay

My commentary will be focused on the inadequacies of the political system in NZ and those that serve within. NZ is a great place, if only our politicians had the guts not to be self-serving.

Feel free to have your say and "speak" your mind - I will.