POLITICS.

Evening Star, Issue 22382, 4 July 1936, Page 21

POLITICS.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir, —I lake an interest in politics and economy; consequently I have had many a good laugh and literally many a good cry at the way various persons have been shooting off their mouth, so to speak. Joke No. 1. —The manner in which Colonel Hargest and his 40 supporters of the National Party in Timarii recently decided to organise to resist our Government legislation. On a national scale they spent thousands on every conceivable method (fair and otherwise) to do that, and how they failed—well, I ask you. . Joke No. 2. —Mr George Forbes is now making a song about the hardships our Government is imposing on the youths of to-day. If the Government did its very worst it would improve on Mr Forbes’s ideas of what ho did in his day. And his outburst about the people’s savings being in danger—no intelligent person will believe that. Is it another whispering campaign such as the people of New South Wales had? Mr Forbes does not appear to see past his nose. His party has a lot to answer for. Perhaps he is singing his swan song. Joke No. 3.—Mr Poison has won the big apple, or rather the big turnip, for his contribution to the fun. Tho joke about the Farmers’ Union being nonpolitical is a howler. It was also refreshing to hear about the delegate from Tapanui opposing guaranteed prices, although they do not know about them yet. It must be the bush that does it. Joke No. 4.—A retired gentleman of considerable means told mo all Socialists had nothing to lose. I accepted the compliment gracefully and pointed out that that was one reason—if it were true —that we need Socialism. All those who voted Labour last election have nothing to lose according to my friend. How do Labour voters like that? I am afraid ray friend has his mental limitations. One could go on for hours. The proof of the pudding is in tho eating. There is more business confidence in New Zealand to-day than there has been for years. Conditions are already' better. The ones who are squealing the loudest are those who are caught in their own traps. Thank God for the privilege of parliamentary broadcasts. They sift the chaff from the grain.—l am. etc.. L.F. July 3.