Derek Mackie: Post-Election Reflections!

The election’s been and gone, but for those who voted, what does it mean? 

I’ll paint you a scene. Once every three years we play the only hand we get

But it’s not done yet. Because those specials need to be factored in 

Then the parties whirl and spin. Some entwine, some decline 

Deals are formed in the MMP turbine. You just have to hope it’ll turn out fine

The electorate saw red and Labour got a hiding, their vote almost half 

We shouldn’t laugh. But that’s what “kind and caring” socialism delivers 

I still get the shivers. Racist co-governance hidden behind the facade of partnership 

An extremist’s road trip. To anyone who reads the Treaty and understands “sovereignty” 

It’s clear, on rights, we’re all entitled to equality. So let’s move forward as one country 

Radical Lefties, the Greens, grew at Labour’s expense 

Gee, you’ve got to be dense… to vote for a party that promotes social division 

Tag-teamed with climate cataclysm. A benefits state where aspiration is frowned on 

And tax-payers are milked from. Like freedom of opinion, dairy and meat options are just fine in my view 

With a side of greens to chew through. Strictly controlled fare makes a dull and bland stew 

As for Te Pati Maori, the major tyrants of the minority 

They hurt Labour badly… winning more Maori seats than their party vote share 

But I don’t care. Just more glaring examples of colonial blame-game hypocrisy 

‘Cause Maori didn’t have a democracy… or a government or one-person-one-vote 

Or anything modern of note. But the Maori Party did sink Mahuta’s “indigenous” boat. 

Labour’s demise saw National rise, despite some disturbing similarity 

Their leader lacking clarity… on fundamental issues important to voters 

Who are intolerant of fence-sitters or no-hopers. But compared to the last 3 years, anything’s better 

Than being hobbled by “progressive” fetters. So, now our PM’s from the corporate team

Nightmare or dream? He should improve the economy but will he back a woke theme 

National were well short of governing alone, as we’d always thought 

So partners were sought. Some obvious, like ACT… NZ First less appealing 

Now’s the time for wheeling and dealing. Policy and positions traded for seats 

Can Luxon stand the heat? It’s vital the littlies work together in tight coalition 

It’s a tough proposition… but a united front on co-governance is the only position 

The last is reserved for our mainstream media, who lean so far to the Left 

Leaving “fair and balanced” bereft. Their bias is blatant, reflecting a slump in their ratings 

But I’m tired of waiting. They’ve shown no remorse and are beyond hope and redemption 

Only strict intervention… of a financial nature can make them rue their mistakes 

Too late for the brakes. The cable’s been cut, it’s all downhill from here, to drown in the lake

Derek Mackie is a former geologist with a keen interest in current affairs and a penchant for satire.