pure socialism alive in png

*Polish Socialist Party poster 1940s*

How small is this world. Espcially the microcosm that is PNG. I have it on very good authority that my cousin Finni used to be in love (from very very afar) with a certain AP ... this is way back ... as in her First-Crush. I remember we used to read those Choose-Your-Own-Adventure books by torchlight and whispering-out-loud under the covers, I would change the name of the various hero-prep-school-boy-types to 'AP' and insert 'Finni' where ever there was any vague romantic connection with a suitably tom-boyish-crime-solving-girl. Ahhhhhhh ... sad sad sad.

Well. Seems that whilst we were ruminating on Finni's future filled with APs babies ... seems APs dad, Mr Robert George Pavey has, all this while, been a stauch socialist.

RGP has just started the PNG Socialist Democratic Party conceived to "ensure that the wealth of PNG is distribued equally and Justly". RGP has started a political party devoted to facilitating "Equality and Justice for all" and "the concept of a society based on co-operation and brotherhood." Honourable ideals indeed.

Please note that the Notice states that for entrance into the PNG Socialist Democratic Party:

"Membership is restricted to individual that sign a statutory declaration declaring that they does not:

Consume alcohol, inhale nicotine, nor do they indulge in drugs. Annual membership is restricted to K10.00 per individual. However donation or love gifts can be deposited direct to ... etc"

Hello. How socialist does that sound!! This party should be called the Party for the Collective Government of Puritans Only.

I guess there's no Justice for people who have one dear little puff on a home-made while they're sipping a beer after a looong day. Guess I'm out of the 'brotherhood'.

And to think I used to choose-an-adventure where his son would be the hero many many times over. I'd call THAT generosity a "love-gift" ...

Please note any grammar mistakes in quotation are copied correctly from the original published Notice.