Is Rodney Hide really Rob Muldoon re-incarnated?

**Robert Taylor** · 10th November 2009, 19:05

Originally Posted by idleidolidyll

there is a resemblence but certainly not on policy: hyde is far more extreme right wing than muldoon ever was

mind you, both had/have that dictatorial bent

it aint right or left wing policies to blame for most of the wrongs; it is almost always the dictators who subordinate the legitimacy of democracy

Well theres one thing thats consistent, there are politicians from all ''ends'' of parliament on the take. ''Legitimately'' and blatantly.

**Robert Taylor** · 10th November 2009, 19:08

Originally Posted by idleidolidyll

I'm proud to say I'm old enough not to have voted for Piggy several times.

I made lots of money from his policies though: Clyde Dam etc

Ok so you are as hypocritical as the rest of us.

**idleidolidyll** · 10th November 2009, 19:26

"Who would win a political punch up?"

Hone would probably win the debate as Piggy would be drunk and Rodney would be in Tahiti with his newq gal.

But afterward Piggy would have Hone executed and Rodney would kiss his arse

**idleidolidyll** · 10th November 2009, 19:27

Originally Posted by Robert Taylor

Well theres one thing thats consistent, there are politicians from all ''ends'' of parliament on the take. ''Legitimately'' and blatantly.

dictatorships are always abusive; it's the nature of the beast

those who think its merely about right/left policies are doomed to eternal ignorance and will willingly regurgitate propaganda mantras

**idleidolidyll** · 10th November 2009, 19:31

Originally Posted by Robert Taylor

Ok so you are as hypocritical as the rest of us.

how is having a job and doing it well hypocritical?

your old hackneyed rubbish about socialist matyrdom again? or are you gonna launch into one of your "compassionate conservatism" spiels?

please elucidate, was i expected to stand outside piggy's office for 2 terms with a placard or did you expect me to give up working because socialists are anti business? really, i want to know and i need a larf

**Robert Taylor** · 10th November 2009, 19:32

Originally Posted by idleidolidyll

dictatorships are always abusive; it's the nature of the beast

those who think its merely about right/left policies are doomed to eternal ignorance and will willingly regurgitate propaganda mantras

Glad then that I dont fall into such a stereotype, even though you may likely pour forth your own mantra.

**idleidolidyll** · 10th November 2009, 19:42

Originally Posted by Robert Taylor

Glad then that I dont fall into such a stereotype, even though you may likely pour forth your own mantra.

avoiding again bob?

answer the question: you accused me of hypocrisy; please explain what that hypocrisy is

or run away again, i don't really care

Muldoon started a whole raft of socialist projects and i profited from them along with many others, Clyde Dam in particular: i'm a socialist, where's the hypocrisy?

**MisterD** · 10th November 2009, 19:47

Before my time...Maggie would've handbagged the lot of 'em into the middle of next week.

**H00dz** · 10th November 2009, 19:53

Originally Posted by vifferman

This is a stupid thread - they're not alike, not even particularly in looks.
FWIW, at one stage Muldoon lived behind our current neighbours.

Muldoon was an arrogant and belligerent arsehole, who probably did much more harm than good to this country. You'd never have seen him backing down and paying back perks like Rodney Hide did this week.

1. It wouldn't be the first stupid thread on this site
2. are you Blind!! of course they look similar
3. Who cares that muldoon lived next door to your neighbours - do you want braggin rights - Have them
4 yes, he was arrogant and belligerent just like Rodney but he didn't F**** around like they do now...
5 And finally we agree on something, he wouldn't back down

p.s thanks for the post you got me going there LOL

**idleidolidyll** · 10th November 2009, 19:53

maggie (79-90) and piggy (75-84) were contemporary

hmmm, maggie and piggy; THAT would be one helluva fight indeed

**H00dz** · 10th November 2009, 19:57

Originally Posted by vifferman

This is a stupid thread - they're not alike, not even particularly in looks.
FWIW, at one stage Muldoon lived behind our current neighbours.

Muldoon was an arrogant and belligerent arsehole, who probably did much more harm than good to this country. You'd never have seen him backing down and paying back perks like Rodney Hide did this week.

Originally Posted by idleidolidyll

how is having a job and doing it well hypocritical?

your old hackneyed rubbish about socialist matyrdom again? or are you gonna launch into one of your "compassionate conservatism" spiels?

please elucidate, was i expected to stand outside piggy's office for 2 terms with a placard or did you expect me to give up working because socialists are anti business? really, i want to know and i need a larf

Dam It I'm really startin' to like you and that really gets my goat