That was my sentiments. However, there are other issues that obviously eddie and others will simply overlook in the usual partisan way. KB has obviously a blue perspective of this and the role of a staffer clearly is naive at best. More interestingly, it's...
The question here surely is not about Goff's actions - they are perfectly reasonable and acceptable - but about justification "it was in the rules". It appears to me that this line only appears to be acceptable if it is red corner where different standards...
I've got to say Eddie never fails to disappoint. It's a pity iPredict didn't have the option of which poster would come up with a patsy response full of the usual double standards. I had my money on eddie and he's delivered as usual!!
Obviously TS I agree but the Nats don't help themselves with their own double standards. I suppose it shows why as a rule the great unwashed outside the beltway detest politicians and political parties.
I took from your title that you were referring to the Field or Peters sagas. I hope the Nats get rid of Wong but if they don't there can't be any complaints here of all places.
Hi Mr Key What employment/career advice do you plan on giving to Mr Goff after the next election? Will you make him work for the dole like the other unemployed? Thanks in anticipation. D PS Great thread ideal - I'll try to think of some more :)
Surely some reflection for Labour from this. Key needs an agenda, not just the consensus he is building around personal trust. Agree with the criticism but the compliment shows how out of touch Labour's theme of trust was or rather than Key couldn't be ...
And eddie you've missed the key point here, I suspect quite deliberately as it contradicts your core narrative and one that many here subscribe to. By elections are traditionally difficult for the current Govt - people have the freedom to expression ...
Hodgson was exceptionally careful not to fall into the basic mistake Eddie has made. "So now we learn from rort-buster Pete Hodgson that Pansy Wong and her husband have been running private companies out of her taxpayer-funded electorate office." Hodgson ...
The point I was making was that this policy shift is most likely consistent with what most here want to see. However, it is not consistent with Goff over the past 30 years. If you don't like me stating the obvious, then wait until next election. @ Bored ...
Surely you can do better than that?? While this policy may sit well with the party faithful, having Goff lead it with these policies is as credible as Winston calling for more honesty from politicians. I can understand who such populist policies will help ...
Which of the Standards many posters will dig into the Olympic standard flip flops we have seen over the weekend. This of course is the reality of politics; however, it didn't stop post after post trying to undermine National prior to the last election. Now...
Getting expelled for criticising the Dear Leader? Surely we should have the Democracy under Attack logo for this thread? Anyway, which of Goff's kids will be the next leader?
Exactly. What National should have done is act unilaterally and then when pointed out that they were acting illegally, they could have introduced retrospective legislation to cover their asses. That would be far more principled. Seriously, the pollies can ...
Touche. That was my experience ... in my day :)
In the climate of 1-2% increases and indeed job losses. If I was on say $40K and worried about my own job security, I would NOT be worried about how "unfair" it is that those poor teachers aren't getting 4%. The responses here simply reinforce that Key's ...
Interesting digressonary tactics BBF. The main part of my comment was that Key\'s comments related not to the points made by IB in the lead post but to the expectation of a 4% increase in this climate. I note you haven\'t disputed that. The only apologies ...
True but that doesn't mean the PPTA equally funds both major parties :)
Naturally of course, the blind support of the PPTA has little to do with the number of teachers in Labour seats nor indeed the amount paid by the PPTA to Labour's coffers. I think you'll find that Key made the point that expecting an across the board 4% ...
Another point. If he is stressed and needs to take leave, who is his employer and who is responsible for this workplace hazard?? As many have said, this will have the exact opposite effect that Carter intended and likely the worst possible outcome for ...
See Me Go for Chris Carter :)
... and so did Key's.
It's just another MSM plot, andy. Conspiracy theories aside (and that's difficult on this site), you do make a valid point. National have a popular leader but an average team. That they continue to prosper in the polls is a reflection of the quality of the...
Fish and chips or a BBQ?
Rather than restating my past opinions, it would be simpler to agree with Emp. Perhaps the only other point I would add is the politics of perception - Goff may be capable, experienced, knowledgeable etc but in politics you have to deal with perception. ...
If you want to be pedantic, so can I. "We" never get to elect our PM. The politicians do.
With respect r0b, I think you're missing the point here. I think it was Felix who rightly (or around here should that be leftly) pointed out I went through a phase of posting based around the "but they did it too" theme. Neither party can or should try and...
Phil Goff?
Riding a motorbike to a media-friendly event could be a goer too.
If your measure of fairness is comparing Paul Reynolds with the average punter, we all have a problem. It's no different from the right idiots using extreme examples of people rorting social welfare (swimming pool fences and the likes!) which aren't ...
AR - fair comments. I accept that there is no argument against standardising all rates at 35% or even 38% (altho there is the Australian company tax rate as a peg). However, it defies believe we should accept that the very top earners don't pay the top tax...
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