Here's a thought

[dpex]

Various have had the same reply from the Greens which I posted, and various have made the point that at least someone took the time to personalise at least one reply.

Question. How many registered party members do the Nats, Labour, et al, have?

What about we, as bikers, act as a block and join the Greens.

Nobody will get Green disease, or suddenly discover they have to sleep with Sue Bradford.

But an en masse joining of the Greens would give Key and his lot a wake-up call.

It would be a kind of, 'Fuck you, John!'

He may well like to think that it was just a reaction to a current issue and that the elections are a long way off. But them maybe he won't.

It costs just $15 to join. I'll get back to you on that issue.

But the Greens at leave have a voice in parliament, and with 480,000 licenced bike riders as a voting block? Hell's teeth. We could control the land.:--))

[slofox]

...or suddenly discover they have to sleep with Sue Bradford.

Well. I'm reassured then aren't I...

[sunhuntin]

ive always voted green, never gone any other way. $15 is a pittance to pay if it means we get their unwavering support.

[Skyryder]

Join the Greens. That flaKey lot. Shit I'd sooner pay Smith's levy.

Now they are on about the grocery bags again. Seems New World South Island have banned charging for them. These dipsticks want Key to bring in some kind of legislation to make us pay for the bags.

I've never fallen for the Greens social bullshit. If they had any decent ideas in this area they would be pushing for a little discount if you supply your own bag. But that policy winner seems to escape them.

They lost the plot when they teamed up with the Nats.

Skyryder

[rainman]

What about we, as bikers, act as a block and join the Greens.

Yeah Baby!!!

[kwaka_crasher]

...join the greens.

f u c k t h a t s h i t.

[Mystic13]

Join the greens? I will not ride Kawasaki.....okay secretly I've always wanted one but please don't tell people.

[klingon]

Oh my goodness I almost fell off my chair when I read your post, dpex!

For those of you who can't bear the idea of joining the Greens (personally I have been a member for about 6 years) here are some alternatives:

• If a polling company phones you, tell them you will vote Green at the next election because of the ACC issue. If you are filling in an online poll, say the same. Obviously it doesn't oblige you to actually vote Green, but it will have the desired effect of sending shivers down the spines of the powers that be.
• Get in touch with one (or more) of the Green MPs and thank them for their stance on ACC.
• Attend any public meeting where there is a Green MP and express your support for their ACC stance.
• Reply to the letter written by Ivan Sowry (the Greens' ACC spokesman) and thank him for taking the time to write a helpful response to the issue.

I don't know how many people are aware that David Clendon, Sue Bradford's replacement in parliament, is a biker and a KBer. He was at the flash-mob protest on Sunday and has been actively promoting this cause. He's a keeper.

By the way,

GO GREEN!

[k2w3]

I have a soft spot for the greens, I must admit. If it weren't for the beard-hugging hippies, I'd be in there.

[Naki Rat]

The Greens have experience in fighting an issue very similar to this one in many respects - the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) into GE. Both issues are potentially disasterous to minority marginalised groups in their initial action, and both are very complex issues that are easily misrepresented by government spin doctors.

I had a certified organic property/business at the time of that battle so was very much involved in the Anti-GE issue. The Greens proved themselves to be very able to wage battle on the big boys by the use of international networks of experts including the fact that they were well ahead of the competition in terms of video linking key witnesses to the RCI, which was no mean feat in 2001! They also have experience in coordinating effective protest actions

Don't discount the Greens as flakes or cave dwellers; they have proved before that they are far from it.

[vgcspares]

Now they are on about the grocery bags again. Seems New World South Island have banned charging for them. These dipsticks want Key to bring in some kind of legislation to make us pay for the bags.

haven't you seen the thread "revenge of the plastic bag" - I'm with the Greens on this one: get rid of the bloody things

[Headbanger]

I'd elect to pay the ACC levy rather then join the Greens.

[Ixion]

Well, the Greens have been promoted to Official Good Bastards (TM)

Regardless of whether people want to join them in a general context, they've come through for bikers.

I reckon maybe the next Auckland flash mob could be a ride to a Green electorate office (do they have any), not to protest but to deliver some flowers or choccies or something.

Could be good press in that, shows we're not just a bunch of whingers.

[Gubb]

Or we could burn down an ACT office.

[bogan]

It costs just $15 to join. I'll get back to you on that issue.

But the Greens at leave have a voice in parliament, and with 480,000 licenced bike riders as a voting block? Hell's teeth. We could control the land.:--))

15 x 480,000 = 7.2mil, why dont we just form a Les for Pres party, slowly phase out all other forms of transport, ya know those pop up post parking things, space em 1m apart in cbd's and raise them every now and then for bike only days!

anyhu, I voted green last time, think I will do so again, but pay to join, whats in it for me?