Key Government out on its own. No one else to blame!

[mashman]

and i don't believe i was drawing that bow...

Of course you did... it's like not voting is a vote for national.

[Voltaire]

I like to start the morning on a bright note, winding up the tossers amuses my perverted sense of humour.

6:30 You'd be sliding into those slippers & lighting the first pipe for the day .

Totally, then after the Herald do a bit of compliance, read some emails then look at Rant and Rave to see what the 1ZB listeners have to wank on about today...fills in the day.

[Akzle]

Totally, then after the Herald do a bit of compliance, read some emails then look at Rant and Rave to see what the 1ZB listeners have to wank on about today...fills in the day.

1ZB? have some class man.

radio live all the way. jon tamahere's my homeboy.

[mashman]

Watchdog outraged by new MP's salary. Should keep ya happy MisterD... hang on, MisterDavid Seymour? Maybe MisterDunne?

[trustme]

I don't know how you manage to fit trademe & ebay into that busy schedule, work phfft totally overrated.

I have an excuse. I'm sick , been to the doc & am at home slurking in my own time. [ Slothful Lurking ]

[mstriumph]

Likewise, I see some who appear to be holding the world to ransom and I ask why and can this be true? ... Don't see much difference really!

I didn't vote for John Key and his team either but I don't dislike him (I don't know him) and I am happy with the result of the election!

Because I simply wonder where his loyalties really lie, your inference appears to suggest that that makes me a bigot!

too much to cover in a short post
on like-ability ........you imply you have to know someone to dislike them - what are your feelings on Robert Mugabe? Kim Jong-un? ... not implying that ANY member of NZ parliament approaches that level of disregard for those they are meant to be looking out for, but it's just a matter of degree, surely?

happy with the outcome of the election ... based on his track record to date against my (reasonable) expectation that our leaders should govern with sole regard to the governed, I view his re-election with trepidation. Only time will tell whether your optimism or my pessimism was justified?

on being a bigot - what inferences you draw are your concern. from your posts I infer that you are a tad one-eyed about Israel; hence my sending you up. that sort of tunnel vision CAN imply bigotry - suggest if the cap fits ...........

either way, no need to get bent out of shape?

[oldrider]

too much to cover in a short post
on like-ability ........you imply you have to know someone to dislike them - what are your feelings on Robert Mugabe? Kim Jong-un? ... not implying that ANY member of NZ parliament approaches that level of disregard for those they are meant to be looking out for, but it's just a matter of degree, surely?

happy with the outcome of the election ... based on his track record to date against my (reasonable) expectation that our leaders should govern with sole regard to the governed, I view his re-election with trepidation. Only time will tell whether your optimism or my pessimism was justified?

on being a bigot - what inferences you draw are your concern. from your posts I infer that you are a tad one-eyed about Israel; hence my sending you up. that sort of tunnel vision CAN imply bigotry - suggest if the cap fits ...........

either way, no need to get bent out of shape?

John Key is closer and part of our community, it's not at all unlikely that anyone here should/could know him personally, just saying, I don't!

I am happy with the result of the election because for the first time since MMP there is a clear winner and "their" performance can be "clearly judged"!

All the indicators are that Israel is (and always has been) over represented in negative world activities and anyone who questions that is automatically branded!

"The cap"? I am not wearing it, well my intention is not to wear it but then again only others can make an independent judgement on that!

[swbarnett]

you actually disagree with the figure or just want to argue?

To say I disagree with the figure would imply that I have some firm information to base that assertion on. I don't.

Suffice it to say that I doubt the figure until firm evidence is produced to confirm your assertion. Just call me a born skeptic.

[swbarnett]

48% of the electorate voted for National

Not true - 48% of those that voted, voted for national. That's 48% of ~74% i.e. 36% of the electorate.

[Ocean1]

Not true - 48% of those that voted, voted for national. That's 48% of ~74% i.e. 36% of the electorate.

And the one's that didn't don't count.

Which is entirely as it should be, if they can't be fucked contributing to the system's control function then it's absolutely appropriate that the system shouldn't give a fuck what they want.

They'll still bleat like fuck though, 'cause it's not fair that the majority disagree with them. Or something.

[mstriumph]

And the one's that didn't don't count.

Which is entirely as it should be, if they can't be fucked contributing to the system's control function then it's absolutely appropriate that the system shouldn't give a fuck what they want.

They'll still bleat like fuck though, 'cause it's not fair that the majority disagree with them. Or something.

erm - on the other hand, couldn't NOT voting be an indication of "a curse on all your houses?" ... my problem here with Australian politics is the crying shame of expecting people to choose the less disagreeable alternative
....only here 'choosing' is compulsory - the electorate doesn't have the choice of meaningful abstention?

Personally, I prefer the NZ system.

I know of several Aus voters who'd welcome the chance to parade outside the polling booth with a placard saying "I'm deliberately not voting because NONE of you bastards deserve my vote" and not risk a huge fine.

[Ocean1]

erm - on the other hand, couldn't NOT voting be an indication of "a curse on all your houses?" ...

Who cares?

If they can't find a flavour they like amongst the existing contenders they have the option of chucking their own hat in the ring so we can all laugh at them for a change.

But given that the vast majority of non-voters simply can't be fucked taking the time to tick a few boxes I don't like your chances of many of them doing anything constructive involving any actual effort.

[Akzle]

Who cares?

If they can't find a flavour they like amongst the existing contenders they have the option of chucking their own hat in the ring so we can all laugh at them for a change.

But given that the vast majority of non-voters simply can't be fucked taking the time to tick a few boxes I don't like your chances of many of them doing anything constructive involving any actual effort.

ive been telling you old white cunts for ages. Vote akzle.

[mstriumph]

Who cares?

If they can't find a flavour they like amongst the existing contenders they have the option of chucking their own hat in the ring so we can all laugh at them for a change.

But given that the vast majority of non-voters simply can't be fucked taking the time to tick a few boxes I don't like your chances of many of them doing anything constructive involving any actual effort.

if I were a politician, I'd care ... I'd wonder what I was doing so badly that I wasn't capturing the imagination of the electorate ... I'd wonder what I should do to align myself with their aspirations that would engage with them and bring them along with me

- i mean, i know i'm a sweet old fashioned thing but surely you HAVE to have a a community focus, a dedication to serving the electorate ... and how can you do that if you don't have your finger on the pulse?

[mstriumph]

ive been telling you old white cunts for ages. Vote akzle.

some of us are ageless and putty-coloured ............ and what have you got against female genitalia that you use it as a pejorative term? just saying.