A NATION AND ITS PEOPLE.

Waikato Times, Volume 114, Issue 19125, 9 December 1933, Page 7

A NATION AND ITS PEOPLE.

(To the Editor.) Sir, —When the Romans put physical culture and feats of strength first they were a nation of conquerors. When the Roman farmers left their farms' and went to town, where life was easier, then the weakening of the nation started, and continued until other nations superseded the Romans. This applies to us here and now, and if we get flabby, slack and unable we are following the lead the Romans once gave. No nation can be better than the knowledge of its voters, and a nation that listens to the vaporous hot air of professional politicians is sure to suffer. Australia and New Zealand are both overburdened by money borrowed by incompetent legislators. Farmers ■still pay interest on. £100,000,000 they borrowed to make roads, besides special road repair rates; and on top of this middle-age burden they also pay all motor and petrol taxes. Importation is hampered by exchange; immense duties are levied on Imports (Empire). If the electors are so dull as not to feel that they are oppressed,’they are beyond help. When they realise their ignorance and get together they can divert the profit from banking and insurance direct t) the Consolidated Fund. We must make a start to educate the voters, and the sooner the better. Most already see that the present system is played out and overdue the scrap. The .sooner voters learn these political truths the sooner will an improved, cheaper, honester Parliament be established.—l am, etc.,

■G. 11. MACKENZIE Kawhia, December 4, 1933.