The 2006 Budget

[Pixie]

Putting money into helping people eat right is a good thing - it's got to be cheaper on society than pouring money into liposuction or similar when they start tipping the scales at 200kgs.

That being said - a fat tax???

GO FOR IT!

Fuck 'em
Take away they're rights to public health facilities,so they die quick.
I'm sick of paying tax to alleviate the effects of losers' lack of self control

[Timetogo]

they used to and still do make it harder to get certain types of medical procedure if you smoke, can't see why they can't do the same thing for the obese
They've advertised for years to encourage people to stop smoking, how effective has that been, making it hard to smoke in public and price increase have probably made the biggest difference ......

[Pixie]

they used to and still do make it harder to get certain types of medical procedure if you smoke, can't see why they can't do the same thing for the obese
They've advertised for years to encourage people to stop smoking, how effective has that been, making it hard to smoke in public and price increase have probably made the biggest difference ......

Actually they do.
Fr'instance,surgeons don't like burrowing through 8 inches of fat.

[Badcat]

Well this is what happens when academic lefties full of ideoligy get in power. I hope you lot are happy now. Hands up all you inbred peasants who voted for labour... Go on... show your faces.

i did.
don brash is a fool, and i don't want him in power.

[Finn]

i did.
don brash is a fool, and i don't want him in power.

What's Brash got to do with it? You're not a badcat, more of a naughty pussy.

[Badcat]

What's Brash got to do with it? You're not a badcat, more of a naughty pussy.

don brash is living proof that the entity that designed our race has a perverse sense of humour. he's pantomime's widow swanky, not a viable leader.
i voted labour so he wouldn't be in charge of my country.
meet me before you pass judgement.

[Finn]

don brash is living proof that the entity that designed our race has a perverse sense of humour. he's pantomime's widow swanky, not a viable leader.
i voted labour so he wouldn't be in charge of my country.
meet me before you pass judgement.

You are the sum total of a sheltered kiwi and don't have a single thought of your own. It is not your country, it is ours. I don't need to meet you to pass judgment - actions speak volumes. You have already failed in life, hence your preference for the safety net of socialism. You're full of ideology, indoctrinated from your upbringing and poor education. You are a non achiever and envious of people that succeed. You have given up all hope of achieving anything great in life and settle for mediocrity. You are not capable of making decisions for yourself and want to be guided in life. You lack responsibility and accountability. You really don't care about this country at all. You are selfish and should be kept away from young boys and small animals.

In short, we have nothing in common. You could say that we share a common interest in biking however I am in it for the passion. You ride a bike because you can't afford a car. The reasons are explained above.

You are the reason I don't pay tax.

[Ixion]

Uh, so you admire Mr Brash, then, I take it?

[Badcat]

You are the sum total of a sheltered kiwi and don't have a single thought of your own. It is not your country, it is ours. I don't need to meet you to pass judgment - actions speak volumes. You have already failed in life, hence your preference for the safety net of socialism. You're full of ideology, indoctrinated from your upbringing and poor education. You are a non achiever and envious of people that succeed. You have given up all hope of achieving anything great in life and settle for mediocrity. You are not capable of making decisions for yourself and want to be guided in life. You lack responsibility and accountability. You really don't care about this country at all. You are selfish and should be kept away from young boys and small animals.

In short, we have nothing in common. You could say that we share a common interest in biking however I am in it for the passion. You ride a bike because you can't afford a car. The reasons are explained above.

You are the reason I don't pay tax.

dude, we haven't met.
you have no idea what i'm like.
keep your analysis, it's worthless.
when i said meet me before you judge, it wasn't an invitation.
maybe you should switch to decaf.

[NhuanH]

You are the sum total of a sheltered kiwi and don't have a single thought of your own. It is not your country, it is ours. I don't need to meet you to pass judgment - actions speak volumes. You have already failed in life, hence your preference for the safety net of socialism. You're full of ideology, indoctrinated from your upbringing and poor education. You are a non achiever and envious of people that succeed. You have given up all hope of achieving anything great in life and settle for mediocrity. You are not capable of making decisions for yourself and want to be guided in life. You lack responsibility and accountability. You really don't care about this country at all. You are selfish and should be kept away from young boys and small animals.

In short, we have nothing in common. You could say that we share a common interest in biking however I am in it for the passion. You ride a bike because you can't afford a car. The reasons are explained above.

You are the reason I don't pay tax.

bwahaha, the above statement is so inaccurate, it's obscenely funny! Thanks mucho for the entertainment Finn.

[Finn]

Uh, so you admire Mr Brash, then, I take it?

Not so fast Mr Marxist, but stay with me here, you'll like where it's going. I've lost hope for this country. No party impresses me. Act was once close, but god forbid that we should be responsible for our own lives.

I'm beginning to think that Kiwi's need something really radical. Since it is obvious we are happy being told how to run our lives, that we know no better, I think communism is the only answer. I think it's perfect for NZ and funnily enough, will acheive the same outcome of capitalism (but it'll just take longer to get there)

[oldrider]

i did.
don brash is a fool, and i don't want him in power.

Be thankful that you still have the freedom to choose, Helen's crew would make a rule against that if they were politically able to and it would all be done in the name of equality!! (Mediocrity)
The jury is still out on Don being a fool but it's a fact that Helen is a self interested idealist that is shagging the country.
Of the two options I would rather take a punt on Don.

[froggyfrenchman]

Not so fast Mr Marxist, but stay with me here, you'll like where it's going. I've lost hope for this country. No party impresses me. Act was once close, but god forbid that we should be responsible for our own lives.

I'm beginning to think that Kiwi's need something really radical. Since it is obvious we are happy being told how to run our lives, that we know no better, I think communism is the only answer. I think it's perfect for NZ and funnily enough, will acheive the same outcome of capitalism (but it'll just take longer to get there)

I have always said what we need is a brutal dictatorship.

Too sick of lazy fat assed dole bludging loosers

[Finn]

I have always said what we need is a brutal dictatorship.

Too sick of lazy fat assed dole bludging loosers

I was being a little more subtle about Badcat, but there you go.

[Badcat]

Be thankful that you still have the freedom to choose, Helen's crew would make a rule against that if they were politically able to and it would all be done in the name of equality!! (Mediocrity)
The jury is still out on Don being a fool but it's a fact that Helen is a self interested idealist that is shagging the country.
Of the two options I would rather take a punt on Don.

i am thankful.
i've lived a lot of places, and love this one the most.
Ken