Then, the Grown-Up Version of Couch Burning

New Zealand over all hasn't got very good public transportation. Except the capital, Wellington. It's particularly less than ideal in Auckland where one-third or one-fourth of Kiwis live.

So, this National Party government announces, with a straight face:

1) Surveys show most Kiwis travel to/from work, school, etc on private cars, therefore, gazillions must be invested in roads, particularly state highways.

2) Since Auckland is such a big and important city (and the PM's home turf), the entire country should pitch in on Auckland roads. Including us Mainlanders who may or may not get there every once in a true blue moon.

On the more enlightened subject, the PM wants a cycle road from the top of the North Island to the bottom of the South Island as a tourist attraction and an unemployment-busting measure. So, a chain gang with pitchforks the length of this GodZone, folks.

I saw a book called "the Attraction of the Irrational" or similar yesterday; maybe next on my reading list.

PS. Mind, re. the public transport vs road issue, the Labour government didn't do to well, either.