Day 25 number two
The Ban Artists, Yesterday's Progressives
Dysfunctional government!
In passing -
Flora may as well have taken seven year olds and deemed the movie R7.
If thirteen year olds can be influenced by twenty year olds, and vice versa, then seven year olds may as well have been in on the act with the thirteen year olds.
Such important little people on a panel.
Babies on the Duck's lap.
If masks worked 'they' would have banned them.
Just an idea - don't come for me, Police Thugs.
Just an idea - don't come for me, Police Thugs.
Caroline Flora, our chief censor, worries about communities of .....rarara.... (I think they're trying to talk about all us little aums).... forming large enough "numbers" to "have an impact at protests and the Parliament riot in Wellington." (Stuffed up again, Southland Times, 3/9/22)
Again - who is 'they'?
Is this you Caroline?
Poor sweet Caroline.
How do you feel about being aligned with "security" and "media experts"?
Are you happy with your haunted face in that photo?
Does it make you appear oh so concerned for All Us Moderates? I assume that's your goal.
Or is it more like your eyes are pleading for understanding from all the little people, you unthinking Socialist.
(It works, too. Frustratingly, it works! Our PM has a high enough poll rating simply because too many Kiwis sympathise that the covid job is a difficult one.)
Or is it more like your eyes are pleading for understanding from all the little people, you unthinking Socialist.
(It works, too. Frustratingly, it works! Our PM has a high enough poll rating simply because too many Kiwis sympathise that the covid job is a difficult one.)
Do you belong with us Caroline? You look like you should, but 'should' is a painful word, like how you appear.
(Yeah, me too - I'm another one who wishes that the camera lies.)
(Yeah, me too - I'm another one who wishes that the camera lies.)
I wish you could belong, you Chief Ban Artist.
It's ok to have been wrong Caroline.
There are no bossy activists in our midst.
There are only ordinary Kiwis like I reckon you wish you could be.
There are only ordinary Kiwis like I reckon you wish you could be.
Ordinary, like me and mine and pretty much everybody.
I wouldn't view the March 15th massacre even if I could, not even if somebody tried to force me to watch, and I'd make sure my children didn't. They wouldn't have that anywhere near top of mind anyway. Would yours? I mean, we do have lives to live.
I wouldn't view the March 15th massacre even if I could, not even if somebody tried to force me to watch, and I'd make sure my children didn't. They wouldn't have that anywhere near top of mind anyway. Would yours? I mean, we do have lives to live.
Most of us are not hardy enough in that manner (thank goodness). But those adults that are tough as old boots - they can also belong with All Us Moderates. You know - the ordinary and the extraordinary mucking in together.
Don't you think so too?
Isn't this just common sense?
Caroline?
Don't you think so too?
Isn't this just common sense?
Caroline?
Caroline, it just makes you an unhappy minority to be banning things.
You get to see it.
Clearly, you're not fit for the job.
Only a Kiwi who belongs to the Majority should have the role of our chief censor.
Logic.
Clearly, you're not fit for the job.
Only a Kiwi who belongs to the Majority should have the role of our chief censor.
Logic.
I think this lady is a disturbed New Zealander.
The necklace!
I've got a theory about heavy necklaces on women's frames.
It hurts my shoulders just looking at it.
Black clothes. That's ok. Hides a few sins - I'm with Caroline on that one.
Next thing Caroline, you'll be banning the Emperor's New Clothes classic.
(We have a delightful version on our bookshelf, gleaned from a second hand book store. Wonderful places.)
(We have a delightful version on our bookshelf, gleaned from a second hand book store. Wonderful places.)
Just wait till our new major political party is in the news. Then, you'll get hope for the children.
Neo progression here we come!
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I'd like to be wrong regarding how I feel about Caroline Flora. It's just that this article has ominous tones and instances of foolishness.
Imagine taking thirteen year olds to a movie you deemed as suitable only for mature audiences, and legal for families you've never met, then changing the category to R13!
So much for your professional adult judgement!!
So much for your professional adult judgement!!
Flora may as well have taken seven year olds and deemed the movie R7.
If thirteen year olds can be influenced by twenty year olds, and vice versa, then seven year olds may as well have been in on the act with the thirteen year olds.
Such important little people on a panel.
Babies on the Duck's lap.
It reminds me of our Sarah Dowie who boasted that her flag decision as our MP was made by her young child.
I just shouldn't see the newspapers. What a distraction.
I'm supposed to be doing only one post a day. I wanted today's to end on the hopeful concept of The Next 500 - to let us sleep on it before tomorrow's post.
This government, and our previous governments, have constantly applied a lint roller to a soft fabric that doesn't pill.
Soooooo Negative, not to mention abrasive.
Soooooo Negative, not to mention abrasive.
I quite like the 'chief censor' thing though.
It's quaint.
But it should be the role of our Prime Minister's office.
It's quaint.
But it should be the role of our Prime Minister's office.
Ethics first - policy will then come along like a grateful puppy.
The Next 500 is for the family. Yours.
Blame this post on the fact that I am drawn to writing more than my housework during this season. The trouble is, I picked up the newspaper while tidying.
Friend, let not the beginnings of The Next 500 pass you by.
(I still love you Blair.)
(Michael? He loves me not, boohoo.)