Pre-Election Poll

[hospitalfood]

fuck....just checked this post and I'm shocked by the amount of votes Nat is getting.
Labour myself, even though I would have more money with Nat I think the country as a whole would be worse off. Poor people poorer ( thats most of the country ) and the usual increase in crime ( about 30% ) that happens when Nat gets in.
Did not realise there are so many right wing voters on this site.
Shocked. thought I was in good company.

[Indiana_Jones]

ACT IS BACK!

-Indy

[rainman]

The poll speaks for itself. Most of 'us' are ready to see the back of the bullshit that is currently jerking our (purse)strings....time will tell whether a change will be good for NZ.

Unfortunately as others have pointed out, the poll will be a vote against, not a vote for. Not to say Labour doesn't deserve a (small) kick in the pants, but the decision is more important than the degree of consideration it'll be given, I suspect ("Tax cuts, tax cuts....!!!").

Personally I'd be happy with an outcome where one of the "necessary evil" parties (Labour/National) has their influence strongly moderated in coalition with the smaller parties, but from where I sit it looks like we'll do the silly thing and vote National in with a vengeance, then spend the next few years pissing around unwinding policy on idealogical grounds... then fixing the cock-ups that that causes... then muddling along for a bit more, and being ready to chuck them out in a term or two. Pointless really.

[MSTRS:Me]

... being ready to chuck them out in a term or two. Pointless really.

Come on. 3 terms for parity...

[rainman]

Come on. 3 terms for parity...

Naah, they'll cock things up quicker than that.

[MSTRS:Me]

Naah, they'll cock things up quicker than that.

And the difference is...? Gotta give 'em a chance to get it working 'right' (pun not intended). Isn't that the only reason Labour stayed in for 3 terms? That, and bribery.

[Wolf]

Come on. 3 terms for parity...

Nah, two terms is as much National bullshit anyone can stand and then they remember why they were voted out to begin with.

Round up Labour and National party members, stick 'em in prison where they all belong - as traitors to the people of New Zealand.

[owner]

politics. HA HA. never voted never will. It doesnt make any difference to me who me gets in. work ride work ride work ride

[devnull]

politics. HA HA. never voted never will. It doesnt make any difference to me who me gets in. work ride work ride work ride

Don't vote for them... it only encourages the bastards

[Usarka]

and the usual increase in crime ( about 30% ) that happens when Nat gets in.

The numbers of violent crimes has been increasing since labour got into power. They just say that its because more people are reporting it.

[rainman]

And the difference is...?

Between Labour and National? Not that much, they're both trouble if unrestrained.

Isn't that the only reason Labour stayed in for 3 terms? That, and bribery.

Bribery? They bribed people to vote for them? How come I didn't get any?

[Finn]

fuck....just checked this post and I'm shocked by the amount of votes Nat is getting.
Labour myself, even though I would have more money with Nat I think the country as a whole would be worse off. Poor people poorer ( thats most of the country ) and the usual increase in crime ( about 30% ) that happens when Nat gets in.
Did not realise there are so many right wing voters on this site.
Shocked. thought I was in good company.

You might feel better if you try pulling your head out of that smelly dark place. Next time you post, please try and bring a thought of your very own. Try it.

[MSTRS:Me]

Bribery? They bribed people to vote for them? How come I didn't get any?

I believe the difference in votes can be put down to the students and/or parents of students who got their student loan conditions well eased. Oh, and the LiarCullen hinting that tax cuts would be in the next budget.
Labour Buys Votes.

[Magua]

Labour Buys Votes.

And national doesn't?

What's national's policy on the interest free student loans?

[rainman]

I believe the difference in votes can be put down to the students and/or parents of students who got their student loan conditions well eased. Oh, and the LiarCullen hinting that tax cuts would be in the next budget.
Labour Buys Votes.

Quite unlike "tax cuts" National, of course.

Cullen's a pol - so calling him a liar is redundant - no need to be mean, though. Come on, he's at least witty in the house.