History repeats

The Dominion, election day 1938:

If the socialist government is returned to power your vote today may be the last free individual vote you will ever be given the opportunity to exercise in New Zealand.

NZ Herald, 12 November 2007:

When is the Government going to get this message: democracy is not a device to keep the Labour Party in power.

The more things change, the more they stay the same, eh?

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