Congratulations 48%

[scumdog]

Not to mention helping your uncle jack off a horse.

Ah, that old chestnut.

Lucky horse...or lucky Uncle Jack

[nosebleed]

So ... secret vote's ... aren't secret anymore ... ???

I told a newspaper reporter I was doing nuclear research ...

Why the sudden indignation?
Plenty of people on here have made their political affiliations known, and I've never seen you cry foul before.

[FJRider]

All the people they were interviewing were more than happy to talk about who they voted for and why.

ANYBODY that would vote for the Mana party (and admit it) is seriously in need of a REAL life (MY opinion anyway) ... and will talk to anybody ...

[FJRider]

Do not pass Go; do not collect $200.

If it works for us ... who are you to argue ... ???

[Ntoxcated]

You're saying that vege needs an apostrophe too? And Bob needs two? How many apostrophes are needed in radar or scuba? And what about fridge? Is it a contraction of refrigerator or Frigidaire?

Well, radar and scuba are acronyms rather than contractions, which are now also considered common nouns (according to wiki). Bob is a pet name. But yes, fridge and vege are colloquial short versions of their original forms and shouldn't be considered as contractions either. But seriously, I was only stirring. Perhaps I should have added an appropriate smiley

[FJRider]

Why the sudden indignation?
Plenty of people on here have made their political affiliations known, and I've never seen you cry foul before.

I'm not "crying foul" ... merely doubting the truth of claimed affiiations to a reporter (and of their occupational status ...)

[Hitcher]

Perhaps I should have added an appropriate smiley

Jesus wept. If you desire prolonged tenure on a planet policed by the Brave Defenders, I recommend reading their charter, particularly the List of Intense Dislikes. And reading said list with a measure of urgency. You could start at S for smileys, just to be on the safe side.

[Virago]

...And what's with NZ First getting such a following? Surely Kiwis memories aren't that short??

It is a well known fact that New Zealand First voters must have their age higher than their IQ. An increasing number of New Zealanders qualify.

[Howie]

We need to start mining of more minerals and dredging ironsand from the sea for export dollars and jobs. How does it work when people want no mining which in turn means less income and tax, but at the same time they want cradle to the grave welfare? We should have our diggers in the sand, not our heads.

The interesting word you use is "We" As far as I can tell with a quick look at Bathurst Resources web site they are a mainly Australian owned Company so 90% or more of the profit goes offshore and we get a big hole in beautiful landscape. Interestingly if you read the managing directors report from the 29/11/11. The project Economics make interesting reading. All NZ gains out of it is maybe a a couple of hundred jobs (if they can fine fully qualified NZ residents?) and wait for out of the current price for coking coal of US$250 per Tonne they project costs of $US145-$167 per tonne including the amazing sum of US$2 per Tonne in royalties to the NZ Goverment.

So NZ scores big out of a prime resource and screws a great Landscape. Think I might get a better return out of investing in some shares!

Out of interest Have you ever visited the Denniston Plateau and experinced what an amazingly different enviouroment it is?

[mashman]

Don't participate then don't complain how things turned out. Not voting is implicitly accepting the outcome.

Waaa ha ha haaaaaa... I participate every day and that gives me the right to use my vote anyway I choose, and I did use my vote, just not in the "traditional" way. Would you say that those who choose not to pay their rego shouldn't be allowed to ride?

[Hitcher]

Out of interest Have you ever visited the Denniston Plateau and experinced what an amazingly different enviouroment it is?

Yes I have. On many occasions. 7.5m of rainfall a year, the world's only downhill opencast coal mine, and some of the rarest and most valuable types of coal available anywhere, including that used to make carbon fibre. I was sort of following your argument up until that point.

[Brett]

Like I said - brainless fucks. Only a country of morons would elect a right wing government during a global recession in a country with a severly eroded tax base....Cut cut cut etc

Right wing...BAHAHAHAHAHAHHA. National are very centrist.

[Mental Trousers]

Waaa ha ha haaaaaa... I participate every day and that gives me the right to use my vote anyway I choose, and I did use my vote, just not in the "traditional" way. Would you say that those who choose not to pay their rego shouldn't be allowed to ride?

They shouldn't get caught and if they do get caught they should stfu and accept the penalty. Choosing not to play by the rules implies you are choosing to accept the penalty for going against them.

Not voting means you agree with the outcome no matter what it is. If you don't agree then why not lend your weight to making the outcome something else??

There's only been one election I didn't vote since I was old enough to be eligible. That one happened to be my wedding day. I had other things to worry about that day.

[Berries]

There is NO GST on fruit and vege's ... if you grow your own. Those that dont or wont ... pay the price, and I have NO symphathy for them.

How are your bananas going?

[mashman]

They shouldn't get caught and if they do get caught they should stfu and accept the penalty. Choosing not to play by the rules implies you are choosing to accept the penalty for going against them.

Not voting means you agree with the outcome no matter what it is. If you don't agree then why not lend your weight to making the outcome something else??

There's only been one election I didn't vote since I was old enough to be eligible. That one happened to be my wedding day. I had other things to worry about that day.

That wasn't an answer.

True, I am ready to accept any outcome. So if we agree on an policy that is at odds with that being put forwards by our govt, because you ticked a piece of paper you can air your views, and I can't? Seems a bit silly really.

er, er, er... (I missed England batter Germany 5 - 1 on my wedding day)