Flag?

[Banditbandit]

Maybe we should FLAG this whole debacle and wait for the new flag chosen by the One World Government once the TPPA is
enacted .

Given the worlwide opposition - the chances of the TPP being enacted are about zero ...

[oldrider]

Given the worlwide opposition - the chances of the TPP being enacted are about zero ...

But they are and have consulted with the electorate as required and now they will reconsider the electorates wishes and move right along with the original plan!

That's been the format since the 1984 Labour party reforms began!

[Swoop]

Democracy and voting ain't working.

At least, not from my perspective.

It's not meant to, as it is there to benefit the politicians, not the voters.
As the saying goes "if voting made a difference, it would be outlawed".

John Key won't be at Waitangi this year, the first time a PM has ever missed it (apparently).

Not quite. PM's have not attended at certain times.
http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/politics...y-waitangi-day

[Banditbandit]

But they are and have consulted with the electorate as required and now they will reconsider the electorates wishes and move right along with the original plan!

That's been the format since the 1984 Labour party reforms began!

Yeah .. maybe Key can sign it (He has to win the next election first) but if Godzone is the only oen to ratify it it's an agreement with no-one ..

Malaysian protest

http://www.stuff.co.nz/world/asia/76...tpp-trade-deal

USA Protests



Peru's protests

[Katman]

Given the worlwide opposition - the chances of the TPP being enacted are about zero ...

I find it interesting that there has been very little coverage of overseas TPPA protests on the mainstream media.

It's almost like they want us to think that it is only New Zealand who has a problem with it.

I certainly can't see the public unrest amongst the 12 countries diminishing and in that respect I'm becoming a little more hopeful that the whole deal will be canned.

The fact that the TTIP is gaining the same sort of adverse reaction over in Europe certainly helps.

[Madness]

You guys know there's a TPPA-specific thread, huh? I'm trying to be more of a beige pedantic cunt in my old age.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ship-Agreement

[Katman]

You guys know there's a TPPA-specific thread, huh? I'm trying to be more of a beige pedantic cunt in my old age.

Thanks bogan.

[Voltaire]

I find it interesting that there has been very little coverage of overseas TPPA protests on the mainstream media.

It's almost like they want us to think that it is only New Zealand who has a problem with it.

I certainly can't see the public unrest amongst the 12 countries diminishing and in that respect I'm becoming a little more hopeful that the whole deal will be canned.

The fact that the TTIP is gaining the same sort of adverse reaction over in Europe certainly helps.

Cuts into Lady Gaga singing at the Super Bowl and other 'news'..

[Banditbandit]

You guys know there's a TPPA-specific thread, huh? I'm trying to be more of a beige pedantic cunt in my old age.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ship-Agreement

Yeah .... the flag debate here as linked to the TPPA ... hence the responses .. ya pedantic cunt !!!

[roogazza]

If Key can wear his, here's mine.

[scumdog]

If Key can wear his, here's mine.

Mine too - I've a heap of them.

[caseye]

Mine too - I've a heap of them.

Same here and long IT WILL Last.
No change coming this time around.

[oldrider]

TPPA is signed - flag debate? - fading quietly to the background - mission accomplished? - outcome doesn't really matter either way!

[Berries]

If Key can wear his, here's mine.

But why post the Australian flag?

[gjm]

TPPA is signed - flag debate? - fading quietly to the background - mission accomplished? - outcome doesn't really matter either way!

TPPA still has two years (or so) to run before it becomes 'actual.' All the signing did was form an agreement between the member states that they would look at the agreed text of the TPPA.

Of course, His glorious leadership John Key-Un only ever discusses about 25% of the text of the agreement, and the sheeple who believe what they see on TV hear all is good.

But why post the Australian flag?

There's always one!

I was looking at some of the other flags from around the area, Polynesia. Several countries/islands have the Union Flag as a part of their state flag, including Hawaii. I quite like it... It gave me a sense of solidarity. YMMV, of course.