"Our politics does not produce deep ideological thinkers, here in New Zealand. We produce people who do things and then write about them.
"'A Different Kind of Power' is in this tradition ...
"Ardern’s book is a series of events told in an accessible style; she takes us through what occurred, and what she did in reaction. ...But there are no ideas. And when she writes about political decisions of seismic impact there is a bland telling of what occurred. ...
"Things happened. She reacted. She resigned.
"What, I would ask those who are passionate either way when it comes to her Prime Ministership, did she achieve that was different if Winston Peters had elected to reinstall Bill English in office? ...
"The angst and adoration that she inspires is unwarranted in either direction; and all we have left is Kindness. But kindness is not an ideology, a school of thought or framework for governance.
"It is branding."~ Damien Grant from his column 'July has become Ardern Reflection Month'
Wednesday, 30 July 2025
"Our politics does not produce deep ideological thinkers"
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I agree. I find both the adoration and the loathing similarly amusing.
English for all his faults was at least known for being data driven. It’s also difficult to imagine him developing / cultivating a personality cult!
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