All of the apologies simply show that governments have a great deal to be sorry about. With all of the retrospective apologies one wonders what they actually do right. Don’t get me wrong – I am not against politicians apologising for their behaviour. In my opinion the apologies should be universal rather than selective. Things would be a lot more upfront and honest if our MPs were to actually offer their apologies and expressions of sorrow at the start of their term – during the swearing in process -rather than at the end of their careers, or indeed some decades after it has ended.
Perhaps it would be something like this: “I, [name], swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, Queen of New Zealand, Her heirs and successors, according to law. So help me God, and I hereby unreservedly apologise for all I am about to do and am deeply, truly and sincerely sorry for the harm I will cause to others.”
I think that should cover it.
3 comments:
Frank
This hits the nail on the head and couldn't be truer. Some would indeed be in the confession box for a long time,some don't know what straight up and down means and many don't have a clue about the word "sorry"
Frank, Nothing new in that MP's have always been a SORRY bunch as well as ARROGANT HUBRISTIC or CONCEITED as the situation warrents. It is no wonder that many fine upstanding citizens today have a problem voting for ANY OF THEM.
Maurice J at the Mount.
Maurice, you are right about having to voie for them. Perhaps we should have a "None of the above" or "No confidence" option on voting papers. If No confidence wins, the election for that electorate should be re-opened and held again.
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