Bridges isn't really debating the issue he's just using standard right wing tactics and, playing on ordinary people's fears about losing their jobs and livelihoods. Things like government spending and immigration play directly into these fears. The left ...
Two men called Lend and Hope. Otherwise known as, artificially created demand since at least the 1980s and the global economy is still on life support and starting to convulse again. The tories started it all, let them finish it.
Some young people have the ability to sound older and more mature than they actually are. Alas some older people can do the opposite. Some young people are remarkably mature. It's not always easy to work out who the adults in the room are. But usually with...
Always good to encourage friendly feeling and fraternity. I've often wondered why people so easily buy the lies of capitalism. I can only assume they trick themselves with the cleverness of the mind instead of listening to the wisdom of the body.
Hypocrite and ironic. The so called party of big business should know that if the money is flowing in thick and fast and the tills are ringing hot then you must be doing something right. Maybe they're jealous because their tills are quiet and Bridges is ...
Yes, I sort of see where you're going with this. Except for trade things do happen mostly at the regional level. Not sure New Zealand has the scale for this though. Cross agency cooperation where government operates more as a single animal rather than a ...
"find a way to win fast", are you aware of what you just said? I'm as f***ed off at the tories smugness on this issue as anyone, but seriously the best we can do is keep plugging away at raising public awareness, urgency and action on climate change with ...
Ah, the old trickle down argument, the wet dream of all wannabe Reagans. Give money to the rich and they'll go out and start building factories and other production means. This will increase employment meaning more jobs and therefore more taxes for the ...
Well, I think the standard of politics drops when a parties support of a bill becomes conditional on haggling over a few relatively minor points. But then Soimun does seem to lack the ability to judge political proportion accurately.
That's the National party saying whatever they like on this issue because you can do that in opposition. I'm fully aware of their past record on this issue so take what they say with a grain of salt. I guess it's a case of preaching to the converted here. ...
This is an enlightened decision by the Labour led coalition and is to be commended. It is a defining difference between them and the way the gnats handled the issue. The kind of sickness in the way the gnats dealt with this is exactly the kind of thing ...
Knowing the heart of Man, I can't see humans planting that many trees. A tree planting robot army on the other hand might just do it. It would have to go fully corporate and be commercialized to get support from the tories though. But then that's the ...
Smith is probably just spouting off along the lines of that old catch phrase that if it's a fine day on election day Labour wins and if it's a rainy day the Gnats win. The facts and science of it are probably something completely different though. ...
Speaking of personality politics, name me one bald elected world leader?
Happy content people with plenty of well-being have no need to insult others. Which is where we're heading isn't it. So I see this bill as irrelevant.
Bumbling incompetence or dirty politics conspiracy? There is a third option, Simon, decent people making honest mistakes about something they couldn't have reasonably been expected to know, especially when they were focusing on something far more important...
Yes, the usual hyperbole, hysteria, half truths and good old fashioned vitriol from those on the right. You do have to wonder what if anything is going on in their heads. It will take the psychologists a while to cure them of this tory disorder.
If this cheap trap is the best Bridges can do, long may he remain the leader of the Gnats.
Are the Tories taking an American line here? Waiting for the rapture while voting for the guy with the best hair cut and a face that looks most like you know what.
Bridges goes all mushy over slushies in the cushy. Is this an attempt by national to be funny to the punters or something? Sorry Tories you'll have to do better than that. Key's long gone, the stupid vote is now sewn up with Labour and Ardern. I hope those...
That is not a simple question to answer, has yet to be determined and is a matter for the courts. Other human rights violations need to also be included. I don't think legitimate journalism has anything to fear from this. My concern is that Assange has a ...
To my mind there is one legal question for which Assange has a case to answer. By releasing classified state documents to the public, did Assange place anyone in harm's way or compromise a states ability to protect its citizens safety? Did the public's ...
If you think people quietly praying at a mosque in a peaceful country are your enemy, then you have a very long way to go. My thoughts and prayers are with those who have had to go through this heartbreaking tragedy.
The Jackel's understanding, please feel free to correct. A 33 percent capital gains tax is considered too high because along with a 28 percent company tax you are taxed on the profits or yield depending and their capital gain. As these and capital gain ...
Heh heh, I just love the intent of this proposal. But I think a fairly simple tax on the valuation of an investment property would be sufficient. Probably not workable though.
Indeed, some questions are just too raw for some people. But I don't think you can blame Phil Twyford. His numbers aren't that much worse than previous housing ministers and on some measures are better at this early stage.
I'm in awe of your ignorance. Can I have some? So who is to blame for the mess our building industry is in? Can't be the Ardern government, they haven't been in long enough.
To be honest neither genetic engineering or MEGA even entered my mind. It's satire and a caricature of neoliberalism's real end goals. I don't recommend trying to read between the lines in anyone's writing.
Greetings, my name is the Great Ego, I'm your local politician alive and well in your heart. I come up with rather vague answers that might just might improve my support base's livelihoods and definitely appeals to their base passions, but really solve ...
I have to admit I don't see a wall, brexit and sizzling sausages as anywhere near possible solutions to the world's real problems.
The root meaning of the word responsibility is a person's response ability to authority. What should the general publics response ability be to these two people of authority and their party, logically speaking, after this?
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