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Otago Daily Times
May 15 1998
Belief and beyond it
NZPA
I have come to the reluctant conclusion that two and a half percent of
New Zealanders are stark staring mad.
Two and a half percent of New Zealanders believe in Santa Claus.
Two and a half percent believe lawyers perform a useful function in society.
Two and a half percent believe we don't have enough politicians.
Two and a half percent believe the earth is flat.
Two and a half percent think Hitler was misunderstood.
Two and a half percent believe the sun revolves around the earth.
Two and a half percent think Elvis is alive and well and living in Eketahuna.
Two and a half
percent believe everything those kids said Peter Ellis did to them.
Two and a half percent think their next door neighbour is an alien.
Two and a half percent have an unhealthy interest in the sexuality of young
children.
Two and a half percent think our courts are too hard on criminals.
Two and a half percent believe Paul Holmes is a serious journalist.
Two and a half percent think Alamein Kopu is smarter than the average turnip.
Two and a half percent believe Tuku Morgan has done his penance and deserves
promotion.
Two and a half percent want higher taxes.
Two and a half percent trust used car salesmen.
Two and a half percent think Jenny Shipley should be on a Bendon billboard.
Two and a half percent think petrol prices will continue to come down.
Two and a half percent think Treaty of Waitangi settlements will be full and
final.
Two and a half percent think Gary McCormick is funny.
Two and a half percent want more of Marc and Matthew out of their TV licence
fee.
Two and a half percent believe AIDS is God's punishment for homosexuals.
Two and a half percent believe the Black Caps will soon win two games in a
row.
Two and a half percent believe women are just as good as men.
And two and a half percent voted for New Zealand First in the by-election.
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