'Comforting the afflicted and afflicting the comfortable'

There has been such a lot of nonsense spouted by the media about the Budget. For the last word watch this speech by NZ First Party leader, Winston Peters in Parliament yesterday.

He, almost alone, catches the essence of things. It’s worth taking the time.

He talks of the backbenchers from the provinces 'sieg heil-ing' the Front Bech representing the rich from Auckland. A most apt allusion to the fascist nature of this regime.

The Budget and John Campbell – the last word?

John Campbell - comforting the afflicted and afflicting the comfortable. Some great comments from a media commentator on Radio New Zealand last night

In some ways this applies to Winston Peters as well - as this particular juncture.

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