Quote Originally Posted by Robert Taylor View Post
I both agree and disagree. One of the big fundamental problems is a very large slice of the electorate are generationally conditioned to ''the state will look after us'' Its all about who is offering the biggest bag of lollies and our 3 year electoral cycle, and yes ''mickey mouse politics''. The political climate that I would like would expunge the ''world owes us a living mentality'' and make people get a grip on their own self discipline and responsibility. But if you campaigned on such policies you would be unelectable.
The National party is far from perfect and too leftward but still far preferable to the most corrupt Government in our history.
So what is wrong with the Libertarian view then? They're electable too...