SLENDER MAJORITIES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 27212, 15 October 1949, Page 8

SLENDER MAJORITIES

Sir, —“Facts’” argument is likely to blow back against him. He reminds us that public servants have votes. Those who nave noticed the hundreds of drones in Government departments wonder where it will all end. They toil not neither do they spin, but on the contrary hinder production by trying to make us do things by methods which,- although they may sound all right in theory, have brought ruin to all who , have tried them in the past. At one time the working man of the Labour Party was up against the white collar brigade, but Sow 'his party has created them by the lousand. Wno sold him this pup?

“Aw, sack the lot ” may be a necessary policy before they are in a majority. Once that occurs we will be eaten out of house and home by a class of public servant who has no function except to support the party in power. Those public servants who earn their living, as distinct from drawing their .salaries, will welcome a clean up; tney know it is overdue. —1 am, etc.. More Facts.

Sir,—” Dad ” has evidently missed the point regarding Mr Holland’s statement regarding the electorates held by Labour by small majorities in Auckland province. He also advised his supporters not to be too optimistic as to the result. *of the next election. It is quite plain that “ Dad ” is a super-optimist when he declares that seats like Dunedin North are likely to swing to National. It would be interesting to know what “Dad” calls “better class labour.” At the time of a general election we must View the position from a national aspect. It seems that “ Dad ” is unaware that there are 79 other electorates apart from Dunedin North. “ Dad ’’ evidently was more fortunate than most under the national slump Government with its wage cuts, pension cuts, sackings, retrenchment in Government departments, causing poverty and despair in every worker’s home throughout the land —poverty amidst plenty. That is what “ Dad ” would call Government administration on business lines. No, I cannot see the workers throw away what they have gained since Labour won the Treasury benches. —I am., etc., Facts.