Power Saving Tips From Libz
Thursday, 2 August 2001, 9:55 am
Press Release: Libertarianz Party
Libertarianz spokesman Richard McGrath has some suggestions
for our politicians, following Pete Hodgson's
panic-mongering over possible power shortages.
"Firstly,
the MPs who were recently given luxury sound systems and
widescreen televisions should unplug them, return them and
refund the taxpayer.
"Secondly, parliament should only
convene during the warmer months so that the electric power
for the Legislative Chamber and Beehive could be turned off
over the winter.
"Come to think of it, why not sell off
Parliament Buildings along with all the other government
owned real estate in Wellington? The politicians could have
their meetings in a hired hall, and most bureau-rats could
be tipped out and asked to find productive work like the
rest of us.
"So, could the last one out of the Beehive
please switch the lights off?"
ENDS
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