Elections are coming up. What are we thinking?

[Brian d marge]

turnin' the screw coz they know what's coming. Wonder how quickly legislation will be shoved through so that private army's can be used as debt collectors.

You will find out in just over a week

[Ocean1]

Sky nearly had it right tonight.

Technically correct.

Member for the opposition an' all.

[blue rider]

http://werewolf.co.nz/2014/09/third-term-losers/

won't it be fun having him holding the government on a short leash?

[Brian d marge]

http://werewolf.co.nz/2014/09/third-term-losers/

won't it be fun having him holding the government on a short leash?

The imf say jump we say how far and would sir like a blow job

Snip
What it illustrates is an addiction to an economic orthodoxy that has produced a lot of noxious social outcomes, alongside

Been saying that for a while now . . .

And it isnt just national . . .labour are as guilty as sin

Who was that maori fella who was running around up north with a gun
. .he seems he might have a plan

[gjm]

http://thedailyblog.co.nz/2014/09/11...al-government/

[mashman]

http://thedailyblog.co.nz/2014/09/11...al-government/

They're all shite and will all capitulate if they want to keep their job.

[bogan]

http://thedailyblog.co.nz/2014/09/11...al-government/

The source article reads well for getting that point across. But, how do you compare those things to the alternatives? Lets face it, the last terms with the GFC have been tricky, and all governments make some calls which look shit in hindsight.

[yokel]

The imf say jump we say how far and would sir like a blow job

Snip
What it illustrates is an addiction to an economic orthodoxy that has produced a lot of noxious social outcomes, alongside

Been saying that for a while now . . .

And it isnt just national . . .labour are as guilty as sin

Who was that maori fella who was running around up north with a gun
. .he seems he might have a plan

And the next noxious social policies are going to come on the back of " child poverty"

[gjm]

The source article reads well for getting that point across. But, how do you compare those things to the alternatives? Lets face it, the last terms with the GFC have been tricky, and all governments make some calls which look shit in hindsight.

It's true. The measure of a good government is when looking back, the public can see the right decisions were made. Trying to project yourself into the future to look back at now and assess what may (or may not) be the right thing to do is difficult, but it's not completely impossible. And let's face it - the politicians are paid enough money that we should be able to expect them to do the difficult stuff.

Unfortunately pretty much all governments these days shy away from the tough choices and the unpopular decisions because it could impact on their tenure in power.

[bogan]

It's true. The measure of a good government is when looking back, the public can see the right decisions were made. Trying to project yourself into the future to look back at now and assess what may (or may not) be the right thing to do is difficult, but it's not completely impossible. And let's face it - the politicians are paid enough money that we should be able to expect them to do the difficult stuff.

Unfortunately pretty much all governments these days shy away from the tough choices and the unpopular decisions because it could impact on their tenure in power.

Yeh, but it is a bit hard to compare those who were in power to make the right decisions, to those who were on the sidelines disagreeing for the sake of it. And also their faliing are more visible than their triumphs.

Yeh, I'd like to see a bit more long term planning in the govt, rather than juggling of vote buying with vote costings...

[SPman]

It would help if the government in power made ANY decisions. This one is a decision and policy free zone.......

[MisterD]

This one is a decision and policy free zone.......

Are you living under a rock somewhere? Did you miss the "working prisons" policy that the Labour and Green Parties and even that idiot Kim Workman, have said they support?

Granted they're a day to day management, small adjustments here and there, type of government but to say with they make no decisions and have no policy is utter bollocks.

Cunliffe can keep his grand vision, talk-about-poor-people-with-a-concerned-face schtick.

Anyone else got bored and voted already? ACT party and Nat Electorate locked in for me yesterday.

[oldrider]

The media and their beloved polls are weaving there brainwashing magic franticly as usual for another "close" election!

Happens every election and it never fails them! .... Government by media! .... Democracy New Zealand style!

[Brian d marge]

The media and their beloved polls are weaving there brainwashing magic franticly as usual for another "close" election!

Happens every election and it never fails them! .... Government by media! .... Democracy New Zealand style!

stuff.co.bullshyt...if on fire.....according to the map 99.999999999999999999999999999999998 % support national.......but then if you look at moari, they all support labour........

Hmmmmmm me thinks ........
Stephen

[mashman]

"The recent John Key video (original link) caused quite a stir among the New Zealand political circuit and was in the running to be one of my most highly viewed videos ever with over 6000 views in just 6 days,
It seemed strangely biblical that on the 7th day my YouTube channel was put to rest.
It appears as though many were unhappy with the video and reported it to YouTube,
This alone was seemingly enough to have my entire account with 3.5 million hits, 16,000 subscribers and 3000 videos deleted permanently without warning!"


lulz@the influence...

Video page. What a fuckin muppet. Glad he's running NZ as he can't do too much damage to 4.5 million people and let's face it, they're only Kiwi's. Go hard johnny buoy.