DEMOCRACY IS A GOOD DOG

Press, Volume CIV, Issue 30793, 3 July 1965, Page 14

DEMOCRACY IS A GOOD DOG

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WHIM WHAM]

"In this country we have some minorities with peculiar ideas. But we are living in a democracy and you are bound to have this sort of thing in a democracy. A dog has to have fleas to know he is a dog."—Reported remarks of Mr Hanan, Minister of Maori Affairs, at Gisborne welcome to the Springboks. Good Dog! He wags his Tail When nicely spoken 10. He comes when he is called, As Good Dogs always do, Particularly when the Call Goes with a Biscuit—or a Ball. Good Dog! He doesn’t bite, He only barks in Play. He lies down when he’s told, Content with his Dog’s Day; Trustworthy too, when off the Chain, A Whistle brings him back again. Good Dog! He doesn’t worry About his Pedigree. A Dog’s a Dog for a’ That— What else should a Dog be? The Mixture makes as good a Hound As Any for their Breed renowned. Good Dog! It’s possible He’s pampered, overfed: With Biscuit, Bone, or Ball Perhaps too easily led? He’s almost TOO good to be true, This Dog that’s Me, and likewise You. Good Dog! And LUCKY Dog, With Fleas to keep him scratching Even his lazy Head— They hop too fast for Catching. Keep hopping, Fleas! Perhaps we’ll find This Good Dog’s Body’s got a Mind.