Election Hangover

What a disappointment.
That's all I can really say about the election outcome, although we were all expecting it.

New Zealanders have decided to opt for "change". Not like the change in the US, though, where the republican administration was overturned after a string of failed policies and wars. Our change was mindless and idiotic. We voted for a man desperately trying to appear left-ish A man with the same re-hashed, redneck, neo-lib caucus that aims to put in place the same disproven 1990s policies: the policies to blame for the global economic collapse.

But no matter, there is plenty to be done. We need not to sit around despairing about our dismal new government, but instead to reorganise. MMP will no doubt come onto the firing range, as National realises that FPP gives them an unfair advantage - this needs to be saved. Labour is yet to announce new leadership - this will refresh the appearence of the party. We need to increase left party membership - thereby increasing the base for policy influence and support. But most importantly, we need to reaffirm and reestablish the organisations that ensure that the new government is under intense and intelligent scrutiny - that's where the Hardworking Kiwi can help.