Labour’s attempt to shut down debate on the anti-smacking bill reminds me of a little incident that occurred 17 or 18 years ago.
This was the time when the left were campaigning heavily against corporal punishment in schools.
I was sitting at a desk in the Christcurch Peace and Environment Centre, perusing their wonderful selection of “peace” literature.
Two young men were chatting nearby. One in his early ’20s, the other not quite so young.
It was soon obvious that they involved in the anti corporal punishment campaign.
The younger one was well known to me. He will remain nameless, but I will say that one of his favourite phrases is “mindfuck” and I believe he was very handy with a spraycan.
The conversation turned to tactics-one activist thought it would be good idea to contact his friends in the Prostitute’s Collective. He wanted to see if they could provide “dirt” on the kinky sexual habits of certain National MPs who were opposing the policy.
He sheepishly remarked that he didn’t like stooping so low, but “hey, the cause justifies it.“
The bill passed of course, but I often wondered if the “plotters” had any influence.
I’ve also wondered how many “Tory” MPs know that the “escort” they’ve dallied with might be involved with the Prostitute’s Collective, which just might be feeding information to their leftist friends.