The mind set of your typical far RWNJ (Right Wing Nut Job) reminds me of nothing so much as a spoiled greedy baby. Never more so than after reading a couple of notable right wing tantrums lately. Here’s the first:
Our Five Million Dollars: Not Yours To Give, John
Tuesday, 7 September 2010, 4:02 pm
Press Release: Libertarianz Party
Our Five Million Dollars: Not Yours To Give, JohnLibertarianz leader Richard McGrath has attacked Prime Minister John Key’s decision to divert five million dollars of taxpayers’ money to victims of the Canterbury earthquake, saying acts of charity should start at the individual level, not with central government.
“If John Key wants to donate five million dollars to the people hit by this disaster, he should use his own money, and not dip into the pockets of other people.” …
“The role of central government in this situation is to maintain law and order and protect private property while people repair damage to infrastructure and rebuild their homes or move away. Police should be drafted in, if necessary, to combat looting and other opportunist crime.” …
“What is clear to me, though, is that the five million dollars that John Key so glibly promised was not his to give. It was yours, and mine.” …
Charming, don’t you think? And here’s the second:
Pro-smacking lobby angered by rejection
Lobby groups have blasted the Government for last night rejecting a bill that would have effectively repealed the so-called ‘anti-smacking law’.
The bill, drafted by John Boscawen and sponsored by David Garrett – both ACT MPs – was voted down 115-5.
“Parliament has tonight shown utter contempt for the people of New Zealand,” The Kiwi Party’s Larry Baldock wrote in a statement titled, “Real democracy in NZ steps closer to the Grave”.
“We’re pretty gutted by the ‘spit in the face of voters’ – as ACT MP David Garratt (sic) said,” wrote Family First’s Bob McCoskrie. Mr Baldock pointed to last year’s referendum as evidence “our elected representatives have turned their backs and blocked their ears to the clear voice of the people of New Zealand”.
Let it go guys, just let it go. S59 was rewritten and the world didn’t end. And if you want an honest measure of public opinion then ask an honest question in your referendum. Sheesh.
So there you have it. Voices from the right wing heartland. Thank the gods that these people will never run the country. What a cold and barren place that would be.
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