ROSEMARY ABBOTT | Politics
SIMPLER TIMES
Green Party co-leader Chloe Swarbrick is wishing MP Benjamin Doyle had simply stolen thousands of dollars worth of clothing from a high end fashion store today.
Swarbrick fronted the media at Parliament, having to speak on behalf of Doyle after some very questionable social media posts became public.
“Look, if Benjamin had just been caught shoplifting like Golriz at least I could have said, ‘It’s wrong, it’s illegal, and let’s move on.’ That would’ve been so much simpler!” Swarbrick said, wishing she was back in a time where she had to speak about how taking items from a store without paying is indeed a crime and a sackable offence.
“But now, I’m out here explaining emojis, personal choices of words, and whether or not we should even be offended by the term ‘bussy ‘and ‘bussy galore’. It’s a nightmare!” said Swarbrick, visibly flustered.
One particular post, featuring a family photo of Doyle and his child with the caption “bussy galore,” has raised eyebrows—and questions—none of which Chloe wants to deal with.
“At least with shoplifting, there’s no grey area,” she said, her voice tinged with further frustration. “It’s cut and dry. Benjamin takes something, doesn’t pay for it, and boom—he’s done something wrong.
“But now, I have to wade through this minefield of internet slang and ask myself, ‘Is it okay to say ‘bussy galore’? Is that a thing we’re cool with now? Do I have to get on board?” Ugh, give me a Golriz scandal again will ya!”
More to come.
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