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# Political Poetry
- URL: https://goodoil.news/political-poetry-2/
- Published: 2019-09-03T04:30:12.000Z
- Updated: 2019-09-02T06:15:49.000Z
- Author: JC
- Tags: Fun Stuff, NZ, NZ Politics, Politics, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2024-07-17 03:49

This is a tale of a girl called Jacinda  
Whose country’s progress she seems determined to hinder  
For a start not being a very bright lass  
She decided to turn off the oil and also the gas  
  
She’s leading a government who can’t think for themselves   
So there’s lots of working groups like Santa’s little elves   
These people meet frequently dreaming up all sorts of machinations  
Before coming back with what are often obnoxious recommendations  
  
At the election one hundred thousand houses she promised to build   
Then she turned to Phil Twyford to see her promise fulfilled  
Phil with unbridled arrogance said he’d make it a success  
But instead he got fired for creating a diabolical mess  
  
Transport and gridlock she can’t see what is the fuss  
The answer is simply to make use of a train or a bus  
If that doesn’t suit never mind whether a short or long hike  
Follow Julie-Anne Genter’s example and get on a bike  
  
In education she’s overseen some disasters   
Purely at the behest of her Trade Union masters   
Worst of these was the closing of all charter schools  
Which proves beyond doubt they’re a party of fools  
  
Child poverty she said would get her special attention  
But increasing numbers is all that’s worthy of mention  
The point has been reached where it has come to the crunch  
Some kids are now starting to get a free lunch  
  
She’s given landlords many an extra rule and regulation  
Which means a predictable lessening in their participation   
The result of which she seems not the least bit troubled  
Numbers on the housing waiting list have doubled   
  
Jacinda’s predilection is to lump  
Many an extra tax at the pump  
Has she realised that in return for her constant taxpayer goading  
We’d appreciate meaningful money spent on some major roading  
  
When it comes to finance one has to ask   
Is Grant Robertson really up to the task?  
Although he looks good spouting numbers in the House  
He doesn’t appear to have the requisite financial nous  
  
So from all of the above what we can deduce   
Is that we have a government of no earthly use  
They really haven’t a clue which side is up  
Thanks a lot Winston, for one humungous pup!