Zzzzz - so what!
OK, so David Benson-Pope had a wee nap in Parliament. So what? I mean, can we just remember that contrary to popular belief they are human beings? I agree that it's not really appropriate to be snoozing off in the House, but who hasn't nodded off in a lecture, or at work. I think we should just remember for a moment that (most) MPs do work exceedingly hard for incredibly long hours. If I was an MP and was so exhausted that I nodded off in the House, I would certainly prefer a gentle nudge from a colleague to wake up and maybe go have a nap in my office, than have my little snooze broadcast to the entire electorate and have my record as an MP judged on it.
posted by Kakariki @ 3/17/2005 11:01:00 AM
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Whilst I agree that they are just human I do think sleeping on the job in front of your customers (ie, NZ public) is pretty dumb.
I can honestly say I've never fallen asleep in a lecture or at work.
If I was that damned tired I didn't go to the lecture or left work.
I think it highlights just how over worked members of parliament are.
I used to work for Benson-Pope when he was a backbencher and then government whip. He would often fly in from Dunedin for a 6:30am meeting, and still be working well past midnight. It hardly surprises me that he fell asleep in the house...
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