Elections are coming up. What are we thinking?

**mashman** · 19th September 2014, 13:29

Originally Posted by gjm

Vote for the least bad, because there isn't a best.

and get more of the same. Genius

**oldrider** · 19th September 2014, 13:46

Originally Posted by gjm

SPMan's quote sums it up.

Vote for the least bad, because there isn't a best.

Taking SPMan's advice then:

Least of the all bad is IMHO "National" ... for me that would be negative voting!

If I followed Labours advice and vote positive ... I will vote for "Democrats for social credit"!

Why? ... They are the only party offering a New Zealand solution to what I believe is the biggest problem currently facing the world ... "financial control"

Not familiar with their Policies? ... Easy simply click here: http://www.democrats.org.nz/Policy/t...x#.VBuJt1eTCVo

**gjm** · 19th September 2014, 14:04

Originally Posted by mashman

and get more of the same. Genius

How'd you work that out? That suggests voting National, which would be closer to voting for the most bad!
They are most definitely not getting my vote.

**scrivy** · 19th September 2014, 14:19

Why is it that even 1 day out from voting, I can't find anywhere any mention of any of the parties policies so I can compare them to make an educated decision??? Is it a conspiracy???

**mashman** · 19th September 2014, 14:23

Originally Posted by gjm

How'd you work that out? That suggests voting National, which would be closer to voting for the most bad!
They are most definitely not getting my vote.

Because irrespective of the colour of flag that the good ship NZ sails under, fuck all changes. lol, so my non vote is considered to be a vote for national irrespective of the fact that I won't vote for any of them?

**mashman** · 19th September 2014, 14:28

Originally Posted by scrivy

Why is it that even 1 day out from voting, I can't find anywhere any mention of any of the parties policies so I can compare them to make an educated decision??? Is it a conspiracy???

Nah... do yourself a favour, as I did recently, go and have a look at the policies for the main 3. I'm pretty damned sure you'll laugh, not just at the policies, but once you realise that there's nothing new in there and that the same policies are renamed, the terminology is changed, but the outcomes remain the same. Then again, the opposite may be true for you and you may cry, or perhaps sob slightly, or maybe even take to the streets in a drug fueled rage. If it's the latter lemme know and I'll film it so that you have an income when ya leave the big house.

**scrivy** · 19th September 2014, 14:49

Originally Posted by mashman

Then again, the opposite may be true for you and you may cry, or perhaps sob slightly, or maybe even take to the streets in a drug fueled rage. If it's the latter lemme know and I'll film it so that you have an income when ya leave the big house.

Why is there not a massive article on the MSM about your choices?? How the hell are people supposed to make an educated vote?? I bet 90% of the population would have no idea the different polices of the different parties. And they want us to vote???

Filming eh?? Will there be goats involved??

**mashman** · 19th September 2014, 14:53

Originally Posted by scrivy

Why is there not a massive article on the MSM about your choices?? How the hell are people supposed to make an educated vote?? I bet 90% of the population would have no idea the different polices of the different parties. And they want us to vote???

Filming eh?? Will there be goats involved??

Like I said, there's nothing new to inform the people of

For you, anything.

**gjm** · 19th September 2014, 15:04

The last thing the parties want is an informed electorate! That might mean the public at large finally see through the lack of policy policies on offer.

**bogan** · 19th September 2014, 15:46

Yeh that is a good summation you quoted there SPMan.

I'm considering going with a single issue party, weed or ban1080, just for the refreshing transparency.

**Banditbandit** · 19th September 2014, 16:52

Originally Posted by scrivy

Why is there not a massive article on the MSM about your choices?? How the hell are people supposed to make an educated vote?? I bet 90% of the population would have no idea the different polices of the different parties. And they want us to vote???

Filming eh?? Will there be goats involved??

'Cause politicians want to appeal to your emotions, not your intellect ... basic rule of Goebell's propaganda ...

Jeez .. given the bunch on KB would you appeal to a non-existent intellect???

**Ocean1** · 19th September 2014, 19:37

Originally Posted by Banditbandit

'Cause politicians want to appeal to your emotions, not your intellect ...

You give 'em far too much credit.

Fact is people make such decisions emotively, the only facts that come into it are used to justify a decision they've already made.

**oldrider** · 19th September 2014, 21:35

Thank god it's Friday and tomorrow "part one" of all this election shit is done and dusted ... just the long wait while the scramble for office gets sorted by the pretenders!

MMP is so protracted and so disenfranchising for the voters ... from tomorrow it is all up to the politicians making promises to "each other" rather than their supporters!

**mashman** · 19th September 2014, 21:40

Originally Posted by oldrider

Thank god it's Friday and tomorrow "part one" of all this election shit is done and dusted ... just the long wait while the scramble for office gets sorted by the pretenders!

MMP is so protracted and so disenfranchising for the voters ... from tomorrow it is all up to the politicians making promises to "each other" rather than their supporters!

That will change. I have no doubt. We should both be here to see it too