A message to all Socialists.

So, Don Brash has called it quits. On reflection I guess it's no surprise, really, after all the lies and bull that's been thrown at him from the Left.

Don Brash dared to question whether New Zealand should go down the path of having special privledges in law for Maori - and he was called a bigot and a racist. But when the polls turned against the left, they become (as the Prime Minister called it) 'genuine concerns'.

Don Brash suggested that the Government Surplus should be given back to the workers, who after all contributed it in the first place, plus giving a lift to economic conditions - and he was accused of wanting to slash and burn Government Services like Health, Education and Welfare because somehow giving $4 Billion in tax cuts couldn't be funded from a $8 Billion surplus.

Members of a minority church liked the policies of National under Don Brash, offered to help National win an election, and Don Brash is said to be changing his vote under the influence of the Exclusive Brethern.

Don Brash is known as preferring free market solutions, so is accused of being controlled by the Business Roundtable like he can't think for himself. The man that has headed large companies since his early thirties, was trusted with exporting all of New Zealand's Kiwifruit, and was Reserve Bank Governor for 15 years.

Don Brash put together an excellent campaign team that came within an inch of unseating the ruling party with a popular PM, a strong economy and a willingness to do anything to stay in power - including making up bribes, er, policy on the spot in a desperate attempt to win votes.

Don Brash dared to challenge Labour over it's outrageous Election Funding arrangements - only to find the only retaliation he got was to have his personal life questioned and dragged into the mud.

In the end, you have destroyed the political career of Don Brash, a man of obvious intelligence, talent and belief in improving New Zealand who wasn't doing it for the perks and prestiege - remember he willingly took a $400,000 paycut to become an MP - he was doing it out of a sense of duty to bring about changes that he genuinely believed to be beneficial to New Zealand.

So I hope your happy. Every dirty trick in the book has been rolled out against Brash. Just imagine if you'd put all your efforts into coming up with policy that helps New Zealand get ahead - but that's obviously too hard.