Open mike 11/10/09

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1. Monty 1

   11 October 2009 at 10:38 am

   The Labour Party responses to the sentencing of Philip Field was totally inadequate. Annette King refused to say in her carefully worded statement that Philip Field was a corrupt politician and that he was and remains an embarrassment to the Labour Party. Labour to own up and take some responsibility for his corruption. The rumours have been circulating for years about his corruption, but nothing substantial was ever done about it.

   Field was a disgrace and he should never have been tolerated. The fact his corruption was tolerated is an indictment on the Labour Party.

   Labour will not get back the Treasury Benches until they repent properly. This is not a case of saying we accept the Jury’s decision – time to move on. So much more needs to be said.
   • illuminatedtiger 1.1

     11 October 2009 at 1:56 pm

     Have you ever stopped to consider that the Labour Party (and the New Zealand public for that matter) have moved on? You’re not going to get any mileage out of this one mate. So sorry.
     • Monty 1.1.1

       11 October 2009 at 4:06 pm

       I know the Labour Party are desperate to move on from this sorry incident as quick as they possibly can. But until Labour front up to the issue then the whole saga will be a constant reminder. Hell Field was only sentenced this week – so the subject should be discussed. The same people who supported Field and would not speak out against him remain in Parliament. Until they have not fronted the issue and apologised for allowing his corruption, then the issue will continue to be raised.
       • felix 1.1.1.1

         11 October 2009 at 4:39 pm

         Good for you, Monty – if you think it’s important, you keep raising it. Do let us know if you manage to get anyone interested, won’t you?
         • BLiP 1.1.1.1.1

           11 October 2009 at 8:38 pm

           Probably about the only thing he could get up.
2. outofbed 2

   11 October 2009 at 11:14 am

   Being as it is Sunday and not the day for angry rantings..
   (see above)

   The All whites 0-0 draw with Bahrain this morning gives them a great chance to qualify for the world cup
   Unfortunately they didn’t score and away goals count double if things are all square after both legs
   Still I think I might go to the match in Wellington on the 14th November
   should be a good night
   • George.com 2.1

     11 October 2009 at 9:33 pm

     Heartening to see that the one Bahrain stiker can’t hit a barn door. 2 open goals and he muffs them both. Chance for some new heroes to replace the guys who were my boyhood heroes like Sumner, Cole, Wilson, Woodin, Almond, Rufer etc.
3. Lanthanide 3

   11 October 2009 at 1:06 pm

   http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/2952114/The-painful-bills-about-to-wallop-your-wallet

   “Tax cuts north of $50 a week”… until they have to raise ACC levies.
   • starboard 3.1

     11 October 2009 at 9:51 pm

     …and who was in charge of the acc purse strings these past nine years..” oops
     nothing to see here ,,move on move on…
     • Lanthanide 3.1.1

       12 October 2009 at 9:42 am

       My point is that they largely got elected for a tax cut policy, which they then cancel most of, and turn around and raise other taxes to help cover the very hole they created.
     • Sam 3.1.2

       12 October 2009 at 10:50 am

       How is that even relevant? These crises are being manufactured by this government.

       For an ideology that proclaims a zealous adherence to “personal responsibility”, the right really are offloading an awful lot of their apparent shortcomings onto the previous government…

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