Key's human rights record

[Trade_nancy]

JK isn't perfect but the ''alternative'' would be a flipping horror story. The hypocrisy of the current Labour leader and the ''weasleness'' of Russell Norman is breathtaking

You mirrored my thoughts..esp re: weasely russell

[Robert Taylor]

You mirrored my thoughts..esp re: weasely russell

Now all that needs to happen is for JK to grow balls, wake up one morning and call a snap election on the principle of seeking a mandate to IMMEDIATELY stop all treaty claims and to eliminate all race based parliamentary seats.

[Delerium]

wow....

Just

wow

This isn't even the pot calling the kettle black...




this is like the festering cesspit into-which-humanities-cumalative-and-collective-waste-is-poured calling a surgical floor 'filthy' because of a few blood spots

Yup, UN is a feelgood joke that achieves nothing.

[HenryDorsetCase]

Now all that needs to happen is for JK to grow balls, wake up one morning and call a snap election on the principle of seeking a mandate to IMMEDIATELY stop all treaty claims and to eliminate all race based parliamentary seats.

Then what will Tuhoi spend their millions on?

[HenryDorsetCase]

Yup, UN is a feelgood joke that achieves nothing.

Nonsense. Now Uncle Helen is in charge many good things have happened. She left the country for starters.

[mashman]

Of course not, its just that the ultimate hypocrites are those that preach socialism ( Cunliffe etc ) but have very comfortable incomes and perks totally at odds with what they are preaching. I always find that a considerable irony.

The biggest hypocrites are the ones who vote knowing full well that they're not getting the best (by a long chalk), yet they vote anyway. Sad, but true. To be fair, the bigger hypocrites are the ones who vote for a party so that party X has less chance of getting in. Lashings of irony too.

[Hitcher]

Armagard! If it's on Facebook, then it must be true.

[SPman]

Of course not, its just that the ultimate hypocrites are those that preach socialism ( Cunliffe etc ) but have very comfortable incomes and perks totally at odds with what they are preaching. I always find that a considerable irony.

They don't preach socialism - they talk about social justice - there's a difference, but it seems to fly over most peoples tiny brains.

[Stylo]

Now all that needs to happen is for JK to grow balls, wake up one morning and call a snap election on the principle of seeking a mandate to IMMEDIATELY stop all treaty claims and to eliminate all race based parliamentary seats.

Election date is Sept 20th announced today and, on the basis of this thread, having read it from start to finish I must say Cunliffe doesn't rate too highly on recent performance.. It's not who I'll vote for it's who I'll vote against.

Imagine Cunliffe as PM ?

At least he has the staunch Labour loyalist Matt Mcarten to be the best friend he ever had , just don't bend over to pick up the soap DC !

[Oakie]

At least he has the staunch Labour loyalist Matt Mcarten to be the best friend he ever had

So loyal he went to help ACT out (Was it ACT?)

Waiting for someone to put up the first 'How you gonna vote?' poll.

[Robbo]

Oh tosh.

I'm voting for that nice young Mr Norman and his lovely maori wife Metiria.

they and her uncle Winston will be fabulous custodians of the country.

Did you forget to take your meds this morning Tim

[Ocean1]

As with all these things, there does not appear to be an objective yardstick to describe any of the rights that have been breached, such as poverty.

I think it's based on what they call "economic distance" from 60% of the median household income.

You have more "poor" in most western countries than most third world countries. Because the UN say so.

If pushed they'll admit it's a re-branded "inequality" metric.

In short, it's a joke.

[MisterD]

They don't preach socialism - they talk about social justice - there's a difference,

Yeah, the difference is that the latter is the cuddly-sounding trojan for the former...

Funny how the bulk of the "social justice" policies seem to be designed to keep the recipents dependent on state handouts and voting for the parties that promise them.

I keep hearing about how capitalism allegedly needs poor unemployed types to function, when it's actually left wing parties that need poor unemployed types to keep voting them into the power to pick other peoples' pockets.

[oldrider]

So loyal he sent to help ACT out (Was it ACT?)

I think you mean the short lived Alliance party, don't you?

[Oakie]

I think you mean the short lived Alliance party, don't you?

I think I did.