I do have memories though and I remember in the later days of my working career that the younger people coming through the ranks all wanted success and promotion NOW. They weren't prepared to put in the hard yards let alone any sort of apprenticeship. They had an unbelievable sense of entitlement and, if they didn't get what they thought they deserved they moved on. Two years seemed to be long service to these Generation X and Generation Y people.
"So, what's all this in aid of"? I can hear an old grumpy guy saying while walking up a hill somewhere down the bottom of the North Island.
I've heard recently that Cristopher Luxon, ex Air New Zealand CEO and National supporter may have been 'tapped' to put his hat in the ring for the next elections. OK, I don't have a problem with that - if he does it on his own two feet but this isn't the way cronyism works in politics. There's no way that Luxon will do his apprenticeship by helping out the National Party at grass roots level and working up to become a candidate for a seat somewhere. No, he'll be given a high spot on the list and become a 'list' MP.
Once elected he can be fast-tracked within the (hopefully) Opposition and become a shadow minister all set for an eventual National government.
This is how it happened for the worst Prime Minister we've had in this country. You know - the guy who embarrassed us on the world stage. The guy who did a dodgy deal with another political party. The guy who favoured the wealthy with his tax policies. The guy who sucked up to the Americans. The guy who dumped State Assets. The guy who pulled waitresses' pony tails.
John Key was fast-tracked into Parliament by being given the very safe National seat of Helensville and had a meteoric rise to leader of the party and PM after that.
Is this what we want again?
I don't.
Maybe Luxon would make a good MP and later a good PM but, I'd prefer it if he did it in an orderly way where the electors get a say in what's going on, not the chosen few in high places.
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What has labour done for us besides cancelling the Melling interchange?
Ha ha.
People like you make me laugh Robert.
You are like the Trump supporters in USA who back the orange idiot even though his views and policies are totally opposite to their personal and financial situations and needs.
You in your work and financial situation would be far better supporting a political party whose values and policies are more in line with your needs rather than those of the wealthy and over-privileged in New Zealand ..... or ..... you could lust go on like you are.
After a long derogatory diatribe you said nothing! Though I could be wrong.
'lust' was probably meant to be 'just'. Otherwise TC makes a good point.
Anyway, when Jacinda did her thing in Christchurch this year, I pledged to support her forever. What a lady! My hero.
Oh, and fuck Melling.
Well that got some response.
I'd better get the other Curmudgeons going on posts after dinner. There's a few hours to fill in before the cricket (if I can find some free site to watch it). Go the Black Caps!
Some topics could be:
Feminism.
Social classes.
Homophobia.
American politics.
US women's soccer (Rapinoe deserves some support because she hates Trump but she is a bastard).
The minimum wage and when do you become Middle Class.
Middle earning vs. Middle Class.
You can take the guy out of the Working Class wage bracket but can you take Working Class out of the guy?
Melling.
Richard Seddon.
John Key.
Richard Seddon vs. John Key.
Influencing.
Stuffed potatoes (sorry, I'm getting hungry) and what is the best recipe.
Wines for old people.
Old wines for people.
What they are drinking in Lower Hutt nowadays.
About time the government limited those bloody behemoth vehicles clogging up our roads.
Guns, huh, what are they good for ....?
There's lots to discuss so it could be a good old night.
A "good ol' night" would have sounded more authentic.
I would have even borrowed a banjo for that.
***RAINED OUT***
The Curmudgeons Inc. posts were cancelled due to rain.
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