This government has to rank as the most inept, illogical and idiotic we have had the misfortune to endure. They sit in the House in Question Time like possums in the headlights. Unable to answer questions coherently, they are only saved from the equivalent of daily roadkill by the blatant bias displayed by Speaker Mallard. His knavery in continually wading to their defence is nothing short of a disgrace.
Worse than that though, are the decisions being made, many which reflect an inability to make sensible judgments. Ideology is overruling rational thinking which highlights a major problem with this government. They find ideology much easier to cope with than rational thinking which requires a mental capacity to first comprehend the subject matter and then formulate legislation based on logical thought.
Examples of where failure has occurred in this regard are:
ENERGY. The virtual closing down of the oil and gas industry. A Captain’s call. The result is that the industry is sunk, just like the Titanic. Having done that, they declared a climate emergency and told everyone to buy an electric car. They then turned down an application to build a hydro dam on the West Coast in favour of a few kayakers. Hypocrisy in the extreme. If it wasn’t such a momentous act of stupidity we could all die laughing.
TRANSPORT. The Hamilton to Auckland train. It is, in fact, two trains with two fares and only two stops taking over two hours to complete the journey. Then there’s the Dominion Road tram. The initial costing was two billion but evidently it is now approaching seven. This tells you a lot about the financial prowess of these dunderheads. I wonder where that leaves the business case? Perhaps there isn’t one. Do they even know what a business case is?
EDUCATION. The closing of Charter schools. They are ruining the lives of children in need simply to please their Union masters. Due to other policy failures, school lunches are now having to be provided. The PM suggests that schools team up with the local bakery. What for? A pie, a doughnut and a coke? She failed to mention who would pay the bakery for the purchase of such wholesome treats. Here’s a better idea. How about the schools team up with parents and ask them why they can’t provide their child with a lunch. Perhaps even dare to talk about parental responsibility.
WELFARE. Their policies encourage lack of responsibility and as a result, the risk of indiscriminate procreation. Carmel Sepuloni made it very clear from the outset that antics in the bedroom were no concern of hers, but she would be only too happy to take financial care of the two legged consequences. The welfare cheques are so good they can’t get the nephews off the couch. And if the statistics are correct, they’re not getting people out of the poverty trap either.
HOUSING. The government has no place in the housing market. Its role is to build statehouses. The fiasco that is Kiwibuild proves this beyond doubt. The targeting of landlords with endless regulations means the resulting increased costs are being passed on to the tenants making renting even less affordable. Hence an increase in the housing waiting lists. They obviously couldn’t even work that out.
HEALTH. Millions are being poured into mental health for no positive effect. This is another example of left-wing ideology, that problems are solved by throwing money at them. Then there is the cancer agency broken promise and DHB financial blowouts.
CRIME. A ridiculous knee jerk reaction following the Christchurch massacre meaning law-abiding citizens are being forced to hand in their firearms while the gangs keep theirs. Judges are now handing down pathetic sentences to honour the Government’s policy of reducing the prison population. Multiple rape = home detention.
This is proving to be a government incapable of governing. The prime minister, as has been noted, is part-time at best, although full time wouldn’t make much of a difference. Her grasp of the issues of the day is woeful as evidenced weekly in the ums and ahs interview with Mike Hosking. The rest of her shambolic team is equally lightweight and clueless.
We deserve better, but that will only happen with a change of government. National, and don’t we like to moan about them, are nowhere near this level of downright incompetence. With ACT to keep them honest, as opposed to NZF, I think we might get a government that could command some respect.
Give some serious thought as to how you might cast your vote next year.