Inner Sanctum

"Civilised society is perpetually menaced with disintegration by the primary hostility of men toward one another." Sigmund Freud.

They should change the name of the New Zealand political headquarters in Wellington from the Beehive, to Bedlam. It seems more appropriate. Those elected to serve could seek asylum in a environment more sympathetic to their unfathomable agenda. Unable to cope with reality, they could guzzle Prozac and trepan each other to their heart's content. Maybe a few electric shocks would encourage them to realise than their bizarre behaviour is not acceptable to the general public. But in the chambers of Bedlam they can fantasize their delusions of grandeur without harming anybody. Sadly, social deficiency diseases can be catching in the real world. Continued exposure to political fantasies can be devastating to the 60% of the population suffering from the Jack Ass Mentality. These are people who agree with absolutely anything as long as it doesn't affect them. But when it does, they lack the gumption to do anything and leave it to the remaining 40% to correct the imbalances using an unknown stratagem called initiative.

One only has to experience the babble emerging from Bedlam to see how badly Godzone is affected by Bedlonian waffle. Spin Doctors and Public Relations experts regard themselves as respectable members of the asylum media profession and contribute their share of prejudice to the public. They specialise in half truths, one third truths, and if they're educated, decimalised 000.5% truths and outright lies to put the Jack Ass Mentality in Bedlam. Thus, the 60% majority rule the waves of fatuous opinion.

The inhabitants of Bedlam produce more hot air than an atomic power station, yet there are no cooling towers. Imagine the problems if a melt down were to occur? The entire country would be devastated and unlivable for a 1002.5 half years. The radio, TV and newspaper activity would stunt the growth of plant life and cause the native Kiwi to dwindle away. Survivors would be physically impaired and limited to nocturnal pecking through the
undergrowth and producing an egg one third their body size.

The noble citizens of Bedlam should have their freedoms limited, their income and property confiscated to pay their upkeep. Add administration costs, perk money, pension money, plus 12.5% for good measure. Then add a generous amount to support the people who have to listen to their incoherent mumbling long into the night. After all, incoherent mumbling is what they've been imposing on the long suffering public since "accountability" was removed from Bedlam vocabulary. Owing to their limitation, the should be left to their own devices and left to suffer accordingly. However, if they fail to live up to expectations. They should be regarded as bludgers and limited to a few carrots on a stick. This will keep them submissive and dependent on the generosity of the working public.

Naturally the asylum addicts will object and complain loudly that all men are equal and that
they should be treated with respect. They will never understand that some are more equal
than others, and as others, are getting the disrespect they deserve. If only they would shut up and listen, they might understand that the public is always right about everything. That's why education has been dumbed down to stop them learning that they are not the brightest in the land and should do exactly what they're told.

How generous can the public be? There's only a certain amount of money available and
honesty and decency says it belongs to the people who created it. Thus, the inhabitants of Bedlam should acknowledge that they are second class citizens, doff their caps and live on handouts. Obviously it's not viable to maintain them to the public's standard. After all, they've done nothing sensible and it would be lying to suggest otherwise. Let's have a little layman's commonsense for a political change.