I’ve voted for Nick. I hate student politics and my vote for him was revenge.
Nick appears to live in a black and white world of only workers and capitalists.
In a recent Q&A in the Wellingtonian, Nick damns ”yuppie mansions” and suggests we need suburban councils for students, workers and beneficiaries, just like in the Soviet Union.
He seems oblivious to a few things. Most people aren’t oppressed workers. Since Marx, a middle class has developed and those yuppie houses are their ¼ acre dream. Also students aren’t revolutionary radicals mostly; they’re tomorrow’s McMansion owners. Capitalism’s stolen Nick’s constituency.
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Skinny // 18 September, 2007 at 1:41 pm |
He’s so entertaining – with his Marxist diatribe. Without being patronising to him I can remember being that strident. Once upon a time I thought anarchy would be a great way to run the country…
100word // 18 September, 2007 at 6:50 pm |
He’s certainly got a lot of energy for his cause as well. More so than the bulk of Mayoral candidates.