Simon Bridges: the 15 March Christchurch massacre and winning at any cost
Just when you thought Simon Bridges couldn’t sink any lower – he has.
Just when you thought Simon Bridges couldn’t sink any lower – he has.
From Tom Scott’s collection of cartoons, “Life in New Zealand”‘ – his take on the Aramoana massacre on 13 November 1990 where a crazed gunman shot and killed thirteen people.
When we in Australia and New Zealand cry, Lest We Forget our fallen soldiers, we should also never forget President Atatürk’s comforting words.
Some may balk at these suggestions. I make no apology for making them.
On a day when our young people succeeded in prodding grownups to take notice of the looming climate change disaster bearing down on us, other “grownups” had more nefarious, murderous thoughts in mind. On a day which should have been positive and filled with idealism and hope, we ended with tragedy and tears.