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An ode for Baron Luxon - Lilith7 - 12-03-2023 https://www.newsroom.co.nz/an-ode-for-the-baron-luxon?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR3HOf55JhW0Zja39EYAdyZfs5pWjTwu9z3gP6IUhRmW1aZO0XiNUuhYyWk#Echobox=1678593109 [b]"Bard Billot on Baron Luxon and his philosophical lodestar[/b]
[b]Consultation[/b]
Baron Luxon steps into the bright lights
of the media conference. Two reporters and an intern from the Johnsonville Telegraph
wait in rapt anticipation. The Baron clears his throat while a large crowd
of shadowy figures file in and assemble behind him. “Today is a big day,” he announces.
“Today is when I put my big idea out there, the game changer, the philosophical lodestar of the next National Government.” “Relaunch of boot camps?” whispers one press hack to another.
“There are too many consultants entrenched in Government.“Consultants” proclaims the Baron. “Too much money is going to highly paid, unaccountable pen pushers focused on their own ambitions, rather than the common good,” continues the Baron,
hitting his stride. “We will trim, reduce, slash, hack, dismember,
vaporise, boil down, eject and cut to the bone! The press run out eagerly to file their reports.
“Phew,” says the Baron.
“Did I get that right?” he asks, turning to consult his thirty seven media handlers, eighteen spin doctors, nine meme generators, two senior TikTok contractors, eight polling staff, twelve focus group impresarios, one disembodied astral projection of El Hosk, three storytellers, one buffalo horned shaman of modern conservatism, two personal economic wizards, eight big data analysts and a squad of Dirty Politics operatives clad in sheer black PVC bodysuits."
[b]Victor Billot has previously felt moved to compose Odes for such luminaries as [/b][b]Bishop Brian, Clarke Gayford[/b][b], [/b][b]Mike Hosking, [/b][b]and [/b][b]Garrick Tremain[/b][b].[/b]
RE: An ode for Baron Luxon - Oldfellah - 12-03-2023 Dear Jacinda: You may have run away From your five years in the sun But I will not forgive you For the damage you have done Our beautiful New Zealand Can it ever be the same? Now ravaged by division And you alone to blame You've left us with so much to fix You've made things so much worse Your reckless overspending Has drained the public purse Children still in poverty Criminals running rife Race based legislation Set to ruin Kiwi life. You grasped your socialist dagger And you plunged it in our heart Creating vile apartheid Which will tear us all apart. So I'm glad you're gone, Jacinda, But does Hipkins wear your smile? I fear the face of innocence Just masks the crocodile............ RE: An ode for Baron Luxon - Lilith7 - 12-03-2023 (12-03-2023, 06:09 PM)Oldfellah Wrote: Dear Jacinda: Presumably not from the source - which is who? RE: An ode for Baron Luxon - Olive - 12-03-2023 A doggerel equivalent of a Tremain cartoon. RE: An ode for Baron Luxon - Oldfellah - 12-03-2023 Dont know the source but it was on my facebook page , if your allowed to trash Luxon Im allowed to trash Ardern/Hipkins RE: An ode for Baron Luxon - king1 - 12-03-2023 seems to me one is a standard satire piece and the other is just whingeing RE: An ode for Baron Luxon - Praktica - 13-03-2023 (12-03-2023, 08:53 PM)king1 Wrote: seems to me one is a standard satire piece and the other is just whingeing Not just whinging - lies as well. What you would expect, really, from nat supporters. RE: An ode for Baron Luxon - Oldfellah - 13-03-2023 (13-03-2023, 07:46 AM)Praktica Wrote:(12-03-2023, 08:53 PM)king1 Wrote: seems to me one is a standard satire piece and the other is just whingeing Bloody bullshit, god help us if this lot get in again you will be one of the first to cry, do some research about this Labour government to see what its all about, Im not saying National are squeaky clean but this lot have changed the NZ I grew up in and have changed for the worse. (12-03-2023, 08:53 PM)king1 Wrote: seems to me one is a standard satire piece and the other is just whingeing Thanks King, yes these Labour supporters are definitely whinging arnt they? RE: An ode for Baron Luxon - king1 - 13-03-2023 (13-03-2023, 09:48 AM)Oldfellah Wrote:a classic example of how words are twisted to fit a narrative...(12-03-2023, 08:53 PM)king1 Wrote: seems to me one is a standard satire piece and the other is just whingeing But I also ask why do you expect others to "do some research about this Labour government" - surely the burden of proof is on the one making claims RE: An ode for Baron Luxon - king1 - 13-03-2023 Let's analyse this then... (12-03-2023, 06:09 PM)Oldfellah Wrote: Dear Jacinda: In summary: It will appeal to a few, the majority of New Zealanders will probably find it laughable... We could probably start a poll to gauge that, or hold an election perhaps... RE: An ode for Baron Luxon - Lilith7 - 13-03-2023 (12-03-2023, 07:47 PM)Oldfellah Wrote: Dont know the source but it was on my facebook page , if your allowed to trash Luxon Im allowed to trash Ardern/Hipkins Then clearly the 'author' lacks the courage to put his/her name to their deeply dubious piece. There's a clear difference between the two pieces, with one being actual satire & the other being political spite which ignores the uncomfortable fact that the poverty & related problems we have here now are not in fact solely the fault of Labour, but both National & Labour over the last 3 decades, so to attempt to lay the blame at the feet of the present govt shows political bias, & is both unfair & inaccurate. And the writer of the Luxon piece regularly does odes on people from all political parties. RE: An ode for Baron Luxon - Oldfellah - 13-03-2023 It is important to remember that everyone is entitled to their own opinions and perspectives, as a community, it is essential to prioritize respectful communication and open-mindedness, even when discussing topics that may elicit strong emotions. It is natural for people to have different views, it is important to approach these conversations with an open mind, listen to others' points of view, and respond respectfully. It is possible to have an exchange of ideas even if there are differences in opinion. Not by putting others opinions down. RE: An ode for Baron Luxon - harm_less - 13-03-2023 (13-03-2023, 01:32 PM)Oldfellah Wrote: It is important to remember that everyone is entitled to their own opinions and perspectives, as a community, it is essential to prioritize respectful communication and open-mindedness, even when discussing topics that may elicit strong emotions. It is natural for people to have different views, it is important to approach these conversations with an open mind, listen to others' points of view, and respond respectfully. It is possible to have an exchange of ideas even if there are differences in opinion. Not by putting others opinions down.You blatantly stated that "Im allowed to trash Ardern/Hipkins" but then run crying to your Mum when somebody takes you to task over your unsubstantiated abuse. Pot, Kettle, Black? RE: An ode for Baron Luxon - king1 - 13-03-2023 (13-03-2023, 01:32 PM)Oldfellah Wrote: It is important to remember that everyone is entitled to their own opinions and perspectives, as a community, it is essential to prioritize respectful communication and open-mindedness, even when discussing topics that may elicit strong emotions. It is natural for people to have different views, it is important to approach these conversations with an open mind, listen to others' points of view, and respond respectfully. It is possible to have an exchange of ideas even if there are differences in opinion. Not by putting others opinions down. So where was this moral high ground back at post #5 ? RE: An ode for Baron Luxon - Oldfellah - 13-03-2023 My apologies, trying to converse with a bunch of lefties is impossible, if Labour get in again its not what they say as election promises that they will do, its what they will do after they get in they wont tell anyone about. Im Out! only out of the thread! RE: An ode for Baron Luxon - Lilith7 - 13-03-2023 (13-03-2023, 02:09 PM)Oldfellah Wrote: My apologies, trying to converse with a bunch of lefties is impossible, if Labour get in again its not what they say as election promises that they will do, its what they will do after they get in they wont tell anyone about. Surely you'd recall years ago when, having had more than enough of Labour imposing Neo Liberalism here, they were voted out & replaced by a National govt. Who proceeded to do more of the same, having given no indication whatsoever that that was their intention, exactly as Labour (with Roger Douglas on board) had done before them. Jim Bolger at least had the conscience & integrity to apologise for National's part in continuing to impose neo Liberalism here, even if it was years later & that must have taken some guts on his part, & good for him. RE: An ode for Baron Luxon - Praktica - 13-03-2023 (13-03-2023, 01:32 PM)Oldfellah Wrote: It is important to remember that everyone is entitled to their own opinions and perspectives, as a community, it is essential to prioritize respectful communication and open-mindedness, even when discussing topics that may elicit strong emotions. It is natural for people to have different views, it is important to approach these conversations with an open mind, listen to others' points of view, and respond respectfully. It is possible to have an exchange of ideas even if there are differences in opinion. Not by putting others opinions down. What was respectful about the pile of tosh you quoted? |