Thank you once again for highlighting your prejudice. Can you provide any data to back up the assertion that Christianity "has done more good than any form of socialism"?
Who'd you vote for in '81?
"for a business that runs itself" Hardly. I can't think of a business I'd rather be in less at the moment than traditional media; TV, Radio, Newspapers, even SKY TV. You have to deal with Netflix, Youtube, Facebook, Electronic "Sports", etc. what a ...
I wonder if it will also apply to shares (both foreign and domestic) and dividends and replace the current regimes for both? I think having a uniform system and rate for all investments will lead to more rational decisions.
Strange in that Mr Dunne is Ex-Labour, and endorsing National. Mr Anderton was Ex-Labour, and endorsed Labour.
@ AB, Yes, that is fair enough. Business and individuals vary in how much of the value they create they can capture. I would say however that this isn't just the result of the rich trying to screw the poor, it is also a fundamental feature of economics, ...
As regards our business, a lot of what you've outlined businesses "want" we most definitely don't want or are indifferent to: 1). Staff fully educated and trained. “Job ready”. Sure, but a bigger benefit goes to the individual, their family and society. ...
And the '170,000 jobs' promised in 2008 and 2011. Oh, and the UFB rollout promised in 2008, 2011 and 2014 Still waiting for both of those.
I worked for the MOJ, NZ Customs and the Police in my 20s, in the 2000s. My opinion is the people working for these departments get used to seeing poverty, violence and pain. In order to cope with what they see, and from dealing with frustrated and ...
It's a genuine question, I'd be interested to know about all the party's memberships make up if there was some research etc. online. Not every question is having a go.
Do National give out information about their membership?
Winston isn't going to ever declare a preference IMHO. He'd rather risk losing a few percentage and hope he's still the Kingmaker after the election, then declare a preference. His negotiating power after the election will come from him presenting a ...
I think the proposition that TOP will out-poll NZF is fanciful.
Sir Simon actually... Which I couldn't believe when I learned it.
I remember reading somewhere a long time ago that backbench MPs in the 60s-70s (and before) were paid the same as experienced teachers. Plus the usual perks that seems fair to me. The current salaries seem very high and reverting to the above would ...
Just reinforce my image: You spelt self righteous wrong. Very wrong.
Alternatively, a Dirty Politics operative offered a financial incentive to "an extended family member" to undermine Metiria.
Fair enough. Wasn't my intention. [RL: Good response. Appreciated.]
I'm not really sure how to respond to that. You're not worried about the above at all?
Very sad for MT, however the bigger picture is this could put benefit reform back for a generation. The allegations are that she essentially didn't even qualify for the DPB. MT strenuously denied this on Campbell's show, however if enough mud is thrown for...
Hi Pat, It's been nice chatting but we seem to have un-reconcilable opinions. Time will tell how this plays out.
I just watched it as well, and KG seems to strongly imply the contents of MT's speech at the AGM were a surprise to them, as that is when they "first raised issues". I think this is officially a dumpster fire.
Hi Pat, In my opinion there are a number of good reasons for her to resign: - To allow the Left's campaign to start again - To ensure that a Left coalition is acceptable to the 48% - 49% of the voting public required - To remove any suggestion this is ...
Hi Pat, In isolation both of MT's main revelations are fine, it's the nature in which they came out that means she now needs to resign in my humble opinion. It's the politics of where we are now. For example, in the Herald's article about this, a party rep...
I've stated on another thread why I think the electoral roll revelation made MT position untenable, and she should have therefore resigned from Parliament. I won't rehash the arguments, but I surmise these 2 shared a similar view and tried to force the ...
Can Mr. Farrell give his evidence to WINZ to get the investigation started?
Hi Weka, I thought the example of JS being Deputy PM and MT only an MP outside of Cabinet shows that her situation is untenable. It is untenable because the Labour Party has said in their opinion they cannot have her in Cabinet due to their opinion and the...
Hi Robert, You and I have a different understanding of reductio ad absurdum, namely that the other party must take an argument and show it to be absurd, and I certainly don't think you've done that. As I've pointed out above the Greens have a stirling ...
Hi Weka, I'm not talking about her just stepping down as co-leader, I'm talking about her resigning from Parliament. I had assumed JS and MT would be senior Cabinet members together, given their co-leadership. Honestly how do you think this is going to ...
Hi Weka, Surely the GP's eventual goal should be to attract at least 26% of the vote and be leading party when forming a government, with support from Labour? If they really want to transform things that would have to be goal, and I honestly don't ever see...
Hi Robert, Not sure what you mean here. If you're trying to reduce my points to the absurd you'd need to show connection between what I've said and circular reasoning, so far you haven't really said much of anything to me. I'm also not sure what I'm ...
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