Well Labour Councillors in Pontypridd seem to have gone into
hiding – Halloween must have been a god-send this week, lots of masks to hide
behind so they can step out of their doors safely.
If the stream of phone calls I have been getting over the
paddling pool referendum is anything to go by they are in for a bit of a rough
ride from those residents they are supposed to be representing.
“What idiots decided this” is amongst the milder
comments. Several people have questioned
the parentage of some of the Labour Cabinet, and there are obvious questions over
the ability of some to have children given they apparently lack the essential
equipment “down below” - the scrotal sack having allegedly withered and died.
Rumours that certain Cabinet Members have been seen trying
to avoid contact with the general public by whizzing around on their
broomsticks are, I am sure, an exaggeration.
As are the tales of Council leader Tony Christopher walking the streets
of Pontypridd, with his scythe at the ready, doing a first class impersonation
of the grim reaper.
No doubt wearing his underpants over his trousers MP Owen
Smith waded in to the argument yet again in today’s Ponty Observer. He starts with a heart-warming little tale of
how he bunked off school when he was a young lad to go to the paddling pool,
and all the wonderful memories associated with it.
He then goes on to say that this emotional nonsense has no
place in today’s decision making process and people should move on. Let the Council
bulldoze the paddling pool, because they know best after all. Yes the Council’s consultation process was
terrible but never mind, they are all good Labour folk and so what does it
matter? Must all stick together after
all.
Still at least he has come off the fence, and is now saying
clearly he agrees with the Cabinet regardless of public opinion. Mick Antoniw AM has still to voice any
opinion on this or anything else in his constituency really, but then it must
be difficult for him to get up there from his home in Newport all the time.
People are furious about the plans – how stupid are the
Labour politicians that they can’t see it?
Or is it just that they don’t want to see it? There are none so blind as those who will not
see.
They operate with an arrogance that comes from knowing they
have a massive majority in the Council Chamber. That they can do just what they
want, but really is that a good enough reason for doing something – just because
you can? Only if you lack principle, and
there at least they win hands down.
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