Agreed, deflecting the issue once again, as with his 'backing the rapists' diatribe.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/our-humanity-naturally/201506/anti-intellectualism-is-killing-america Don't know the form for posting links but thought this an interesting read and you could almost replace America with New Zealand as we seem to be ...
Craig, you are absolutely right. It is about connecting with people and Helen did it. So does John Key. My sister loves John Key because his success makes her feel good - she is 58, does not own a home or have a full time job, but votes Team Key. If Labour...
I struggle to understand what the story is here exactly, is Labour just trying to deal to Nick Smith to make sure he doesn't come back, do they really think Amy Adams is likely to be any better? In my view if as Peter says Guy Salmon was able to facilitate...
Agree. The man is revolting. Why does he have his mouth hanging open in every photo, even when he's not talking...he reminds me of a hound. One can just imagine him peering through the slats of his shed as he wipes his chin with his gun-hand. All the while...
Cactus Kate will just post a rant in due course against her obsession Mark Weldon and NZX - regardless of the positives or negatives in the TWG proposals. But really - no one who posts here is 'poor' by definition- why leave the country to just die with ...
The whole 'karma' system is ridiculous - it's like star charts for pre-schoolers. Now there is a naughty chair, it seems!
It's not lynching - it's the free market at work. BTW I recall quite a few on the Right from Not PC blog hassled Hallensteins CEO about his stores selling Tshirts with Che Guevara's image on them -- to much applause from many commenters...
One can be compassionate about mental illness, but as noted the hypocrisy regarding beneficiaries is unconscionable. People have noted that he is never depressed when attending bloggers drinks parties. What about making a random young woman's life a misery...
If Labour try to buy into the conservative line that will be a mistake. You can't solidify your position by selling out the very people who elected you, or by pursuing the votes of people who will never vote for you.
Nothing wrong with celebrating Sophie's life. What's wrong is attempting to use her death for advantage in the political debate. Sophie's death was not political ammunition. Using it in that way should quite rightly turn a few stomachs. I suspect you know ...
Is there nothing that cannot have a political label slapped on it? What bad taste.
Seems he's NOT supporting it. http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/2804348/Govt-won-t-support-ACT-smacking-bill Woot!
Well done John Key. He hasn't caved in to the baying mob.
If one tiny fraction of all the energy and effort that had gone into asserting that parents have the legal right to hit their children in the name of ‘good parenting' had gone into actually promoting genuine, non-violent good parenting in the wider ...
I think Key would love to be rid of Hide and his constant egotistical posturing - and as Olwyn said his support base is tiny - bigmouths on the internet don't count. Here's hoping he calls Hide's bluff.
Come on - we have enough people in prison as it is. The welfare issue can be debated - what amazed me was the fact that people who call themselves libertarians not only said this breach of privacy was ok, but that beneficiaries had NO rights at all, ...
As far as I can see she's not done anyone any harm, especially Slater, as as such should just be left to grow up a bit, not e bullied by some nasty buffoon who has never met her. Well exactly. I would venture to say 90% of NZ don't know who she is, and ...
Yes GOP has really gone batshit mental and sadly that is reflected by many right-wing beings on political blogs in New Zealand. Absolutely. I don't think the hatred is ineffectual, though. It's dangerous. How long before another Tim McVeigh comes out of ...
Slater has a disgusting world view IMO but that's no reason to discuss his appearance Huh? He's always calling other people fat. 'Pork chop' and all that.
Are you aware that her gay manager paid for her breast implants? And to quote what has been said elsewhere - why do they still have these 'pageants' - is this dumbass bimbo supposed to be sexually attractive? Many men beg to differ. Sure everyone is ...
Paul Henry is no gentleman, and the saying 'politically incorrect' is often used to justify rudeness and bad manners. His comments could be said in the pub without complaint - not on national television. Other professional corporate men and women would ...
I don't see what is so bad about it. Don't underestimate the economic benefits. Start up smaller businesses would mushroom right through the country, providing low cost accommodation, crafts and cafes. Most cities and towns would provide their own link- in...
...such a move, even phased in over a three year period, would deny people the ‘opportunity' to be paid low wages Yes - a great line! Ideologically many say minimum wages don't work and cause unemployment, but that is not the case according to most ...
Fair comments IB. Most of the comments on KB are still very conservative in my view though. 'Blame the parents' and all that. People don't seem to realise their kids are not just extensions of them.
Also most on the hard right don't know what post-modernism or moral relativism is - they just know it is something they should not like. Or something to do with Muslims. This is where a lot of the pseudo-intellectualism comes in. National under Key does ...
No Minister is run by an unemployed 'journalist', an ex-cop, a retired old guy and a librarian. Surely the peak of political knowledge.
What I find amusing is the fact that people are arguing over someone whose handle is 'Whaleoil'. It's all a diversion for blog readers, but 'Sod is in danger of inflating the already over-inflated egos of these people. Really they are nothing, and their ...
This is a bit of a dog whistle Irish Bill...the vast majority of people don't know who Ayn Rand is, and they care even less. And they wouldn't know Glenn Jameson if they ran over him. Politics has long been an option for career advancement. I do not see ...
I'll say he doesn't deserve anyones support. NZ employers may be different,but I can categorically state that if one is employed by US corporates here in NZ one absolutely MUST get approval before standing for ANY political party. I don't feel sorry for ...
The sheer social, emotional, and economical cost of family violence is huge. This campaign has helped focus some minds - and that is a good thing. The money is well spent. As an example, the cost to the taxpayer of ONE road fatality is on average 1 million...
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