Seen the latest poll comrades? David Cunliffe really is the best thing that has happened to NZ in a very long time.
Big Bruv I'm not sure if you ...
The right fear Cunliffe? You're joking. He is the best thing that ever happened to us.
... are entitled to holidays. And big bruv says that the ABC faction...
Cunliffe is being attacked by his own caucus Micky. While I do agree with those who say that Labour is totally out of touch with the people of NZ one would have to say that on the issue of Cunliffe's unpopularity the caucus are very much in agreement with ...
Viper Would it not be much easier for you to advocate nationalisation of all industry and business? After all, if you are going to deny them their profits then it makes no sense for them to remain in the NZ market given our insignificance. I am sure that ...
Draco I do not despise the young. I despise bludgers and parasites. Not just benefit parasites but also those who reach middle age having done nothing to make themselves more employable and then moan about being in the minimum wage. If we had more people ...
Blue Leopard Your reasoning falls at the first hurdle. Given that you support a "progressive" tax system then the man who built the factory paid far more than the workers under him who built the roads. Those at the bottom of the heap in a "progressive" tax...
Viper I am well aware of what you said, I did not ask you what you, said I asked why you said it. I am genuinely interested in your reasoning, if (as you say) you do not want to raise taxes simply out of envy then I really would like to know why you think ...
@Big Bruv “There is nobody in this ...
See, only a socialist would think or speak like that. Somebody who is not going to rely on others for the rest of their lives would already have made provision for their retirement.
Why do you say that Viper ? (other than out of pure envy for those who earn a big wage) If somebody earns $200K or so and pays nearly $54k a year in tax is that not enough in your book?
"Meanwhile those on low incomes tend to just give up, and stop voting, knowing pollies are just not working for them." Except in NZ where we have WFF. Those who have had kids, or have no more than they can afford end up paying for other peoples kids.
So those who get the most from the public purse also pay the most into it. Sounds like a good deal to me.
Very well said Harriet.
All reports would suggest that the best thing Cunliffe could do is stay away. I do wonder how Labour followers are going to feel when the Greens are the official opposition after September 20th.
I guess it is much easier to stand in the middle of a town centre waving a placard than it is to knock on doors and defend a leader who is sorry for being born a male?
I see that David Cunliffe is really making his mark as Labour leader. All the way down to 23.5%. Cunliffe really is the best thing that ever happened to the National Party.
... on among your Kiwiblog chums - Big Bruv vs Dad4Justice being just one...
I have answered the question Micky. Now, how about you answer mine? Why are you so intent on defending drop kick parents?
One Anonymous Idiot. So if we gave the parents of every school child one million dollars they would all produce intellectual geniuses? Only a brain dead socialist could think like that.
The most influential factor in educational achievement is household income. Whenever lying Capill-Garrett scum like Big Bruv tell lies, repeat it and keep on repeating it.
Micky I'm still waiting for you to tell me why you insist on defending drop kick parents? As for a sophisticated response, scroll up a bit old chap and you will see where I have given plenty of sophisticated responses. Now, care to answer my question?
Back to 1970's economics because that worked so well last time?
Micky Yet plenty of people in NZ manage to do so every single week. Why are you so intent on making excuses for drop kick parents?
iprent I take it you made that comment with your tongue very firmly pressed against the inside of your cheek. Either that or you are simply in true Labour party mode.
micky One in five kids have parents who are drop kicks. That is the true stat. The really outrageous thing about that stat is that once again you guys want to defend the feral parents. There is no excuse at all for any child to go to school hungry, or ...
Viper One in five fails. That is not the result of an "overall-excellent teaching profession" That is the result of a failing education system that allows itself to put politics ahead of outcome. If you guys really were genuine about fixing our failing ...
One in five fails KJT. That is the only fact you need. Mind you, it seems that like the teachers unions this is more about politics for you than it is about the failing education system. You should be ashamed of yourself.
Viper How the hell are unions more expert in the matters of education? The unions are there to protect the crap teachers, if they know anything about education it is that they don't care how bad a teacher is just as long as the union ensured that teacher ...
KJT The only ideological failure has been in the way the teachers unions have destroyed our education system. The system I stuffed, it needs over hauling. I want to see the very best teachers earning as much as an MP (even the crap left wing ones) and I ...
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