GORDON LIGHTFOOT | Politics
CIVIC DUTY
45 year old Liam Dillon was formally recognised this week for his dedication to voting for what he believes in, blocking out all the noise from a media machine hell-bent on telling him what to do.
Liam received the Spirit of Democracy Award from the Electoral Commission on Monday for giving his party vote to Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis, as he has done every three years his entire voting career.
The party has historically never achieved anything electorally, but has been consistently registered on the ballot every election since 1996.
Liam, who “barely smokes anymore” says he still wants to see the battling single issue party do well.
“I respect the long game they’re playing and I’d love to see them get into parliament one day,” said Liam shortly after accepting his award at a modest ceremony in Wellington.
“This award means a lot and just goes to show all those ‘wasted vote’ naysayers what can be achieved through a bit of loyalty and consistency.”
The chronically disengaged voter is dedicating his award to “the lame stream media” who he believes were desperate for him to vote for Qiulae Wong.
“Yeah yeah heard it all before from them. ‘Shaking up the system’ and ‘changing the status quo’ right? I wouldn’t trust Q as far as I could throw her,” he said in disgust.
“At least you know what you’re getting with Legalise Cannabis, and that’s cannabis becoming legal. Exactly what it says on the tin.”’
Liam says he left his electoral ballot blank because he had “never heard of any of these people”.
More to come.
