Mistaken Identity

I would like to ask you about climate change.
Oh, I just want to talk about “boat people”.
Won’t you talk about our manufacturing industry?
No, I just want to talk about “boat people”.
Why can’t we talk about education, research and development, maybe housing or the aging population?
Because I just want to talk about “boat people”.
OK, so tell me what you are going to do about “boat people”....
Well to begin with I am going to eradicate poverty, starvation and extreme inequality, educate people to tolerate difference and live together in harmony and stop wars so people will be happy to live wherever they are....
Oh, that doesn't sound like your party’s policy!
Sorry, I’m not the candidate! I’m his sound engineer!

Part IV - Taxation Policy

So will you increase the GST?

I categorically deny we will increase the GST!

So how will you pay for your promises?

We will not increase the GST!

Where will the money come from?

By cutting the flab, reducing waste and being more efficient than them.

Isn't that what all previous governments have promised?

Yes, and we will always be more effective in reducing waste than they will be…

Does that mean you won’t increase taxes?

We are fiscally responsible and we will only spend what we can afford.

So, no tax increases?

Our policy is not to increase taxation but rather to cut flab and where appropriate, redistribute wealth….

Huh?

Vote Fiscal Responsibility

We are the more fiscally responsible party!

So you have costed all your proposals?

Oh yes, we have had high level Treasury appraisals.

The others say that too!

Oh, but they are liars. We tell the truth!

How do we know that?

Because we are honest people!

Evidence?

Are you calling me a liar?

No, I just want some evidence to support your assertion.

The evidence is that we are the more fiscally responsible party!