Yesterday it was the insane suggestion we indiscriminately slaughter certain dog breeds. Today.....Uh oh. Somebody needs to take Gordon Copeland to one side and quietly tell him we already have a Children's Day.
Independent MP Gordon Copeland stated today that he has received a suggestion that New Zealand should have an annual Children’s Day with a strong emphasis on child protection.
“I feel this idea should be progressed,” said Mr Copeland.
“After all we have a Mother’s Day and a Father’s Day each year, so why not a Children’s Day?”
“The suggestion I have received is that it would not be a national holiday, just a focus day and perhaps on the 1st Sunday in August each year so that it becomes linked to the death of dear little Nia Glassie.”
“I recommend that the Children’s Commissioner, the Families Commission and the Government grab hold of this idea and progress it so that we direct our thoughts on this special day, at least once a year, to the ongoing need to protect our precious children.”
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Not to be worried about Copeland.
He's enjoying the last few months of his term in Parliament knowing very well that he'll be off to lunch after Election Day in 2008.
After that day it will be a parasite less on our back (promptly replaced by another one, I may add).
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