So we got a new Government, and a new Leader

[jrandom]

Jim wont let them sell kiwibank!

I've yet to see any cogent arguments for or against the gubmint retaining ownership of Kiwibank.

Can anyone provide linkage?

[rainman]

I think a lot of people voted Nat in the hope that it would change the global financial situation for the better, but the cause of the recession had nothing to do with N.Z. and the solution is beyond us as well. we can only try and hope.

But his business experience will save us, don'tcha know.

i find it ironic that we have voted in a right-wing party while we are on the verge of global financial chaos, surely most of us would be better off under a left-wing party if the shit hits the fan and we have mass unemployment ?

Yeah that one puzzles me too: in difficult times, conservatives are generally fecking useless. But such is democracy, and that's what we got, so best to make the most of it. I will be watching Mr Key and his friends with interest.

[Skyryder]

I've yet to see any cogent arguments for or against the gubmint retaining ownership of Kiwibank.

Can anyone provide linkage?

Well I don't know about links one way or the other but a Kiwi 'resident' is the CEO that's gota be a plus. So to does the fact that any profit is not 'shipped offshore so that's another one. There appears to no finacial reason why Kiwi Bank should be sold so given the fact that this bank is successfull in a competitive enviornment........that's another............. In actual fact I have not heard of any reason to sell Kiwi Bank other that ideological ones.............and when this is dissected down to the barest of issues implies that New Zealanders can not do something as well as offshore companies.

Skyryder

[JMemonic]

Well done National Im very pleased!!

I think all of you commenting the change has only got rid of one set of cheats and liars for another set of cheats and liars really really need to get a LIFE !
give them a fucking chance, your baging them before they even get out of the starting blocks, after a year go for it but for now dont say that crap.

Im wishing them the very best im im certain NZ will be a better place for it.

Hell Quasi I understand that as a businessman National seems to the be most advantageous, how ever how the hell can anyone not recognise that politicians are inherently liars, every election they make promises knowing it is impossible to keep them, whilst the average joe, yourself included gets screwed.

Sorry I trust none of them to do the right thing by me, you or the average person, no one survives in that game by being altruistic.

[Wolfrider]

Now that Aunty Helen has stepped down, I'm more interested to see who will take her place.

I'm happy with the result of the election (and so I should be, I got what I asked for), however, it isn't going to make me stay in this country any longer than I absolutely have to. The problems associated with political correctness and reverse racism aren't going anywhere, irrespective of who's in government.

You go girl, shame no one else can see what is going on I, like Mr James Deuce have a son who is retarted, and requires expensive meds to keep him semi "normal". Don't know what we would do if we couldn' afford the meds

[JMemonic]

+1.

Electoral Finance Act.

Repealing s59.

Duynhoven's LTNZ and road policing administration.

Subscribing to Kyoto.

The list goes on.

Labour have arrogantly ignored their electorate and passed legislation that wastes taxpayers' resources and stomps on personal freedoms.

You may argue that National could do exactly the same, but the point is, Labour has already done it. They cannot be allowed to remain in power; it's always been the case that Governments must be rotated to keep them honest and responsive to their citizens.

None of that is going to change, its called party politics, what ever is best for a the person at the top, b the party, c the financial backers etc etc whats best for NZ is way down the list.

[wbks]

Now we have a new national liar likely to throw us into the next war to pop up and once again increase the gap between lower class NZers and middle-upper income bracket NZers. I don't think there were any real problems with Labour and any changes with National won't fix the ones that are around e.g law and order etc. "He just got snapped drinking in public again? Send him to the Gulags, John!". The world sucks, it won't get much better. I will enjoy laughing at the pathetic people that voted for National because Labour hadn't done anything for you. GET OFF YOUR ASS

[MisterD]

Probley Goff. He's the best Labour have to match Key. I have not got into who will make the new lineup but watch Shane Jones.

Word is that the Unionist and Feminist groupings within Labour have done a deal to block that. My pick would be Cunliffe.

Here's a radical prediction, cos I'm in an upbeat and optimistic mood this morning:

Two terms of Key then Simon Bridges becomes the first Maori PM of New Zealand.

[devnull]

Now we have a new national liar likely to throw us into the next war to pop up and once again increase the gap between lower class NZers and middle-upper income bracket NZers. I don't think there were any real problems with Labour and any changes with National won't fix the ones that are around e.g law and order etc. "He just got snapped drinking in public again? Send him to the Gulags, John!". The world sucks, it won't get much better. I will enjoy laughing at the pathetic people that voted for National because Labour hadn't done anything for you. GET OFF YOUR ASS

No real problems??

Where do you keep your head?

Lets see.... paintergate, speedergate, doonegate... And that's just Helen.

Lets not forget the number of their MPs forced to resign because of criminal allegations and procedings.

Or the latest one - Helen paying out $1m to the "secret taper" just a couple of days ago.

I was sick of their lies, deceit and corruption - seems like a lot of others were too

BTW, I'm as happy as a dog with 2 cocks with this election result

[Brian d marge]

"Tis a lonely Road to Surfdom" ,,,,, Said Margaret

[Madness]

Or the latest one - Helen paying out $1m to the "secret taper" just a couple of days ago.

Could you elaborate on this one for me please? I must have fallen into a coma without realising this week...

[wbks]

No real problems??

Where do you keep your head?

Lets see.... paintergate, speedergate, doonegate... And that's just Helen.

Lets not forget the number of their MPs forced to resign because of criminal allegations and procedings.

Or the latest one - Helen paying out $1m to the "secret taper" just a couple of days ago.

I was sick of their lies, deceit and corruption - seems like a lot of others were too

BTW, I'm as happy as a dog with 2 cocks with this election result

By real problems I mean being bombed for being involved with a war in the middle east like John key wanted. What REAL problems do you think exist in NZ that a government can fix? Also, I'd like to find one government that hasn't been picked apart prior to election accused of corruption etc. And if the yanks get involved in a new war like they may well with a new leader then John Key will probably put our hand up for that one, just like he wanted to earlier and like how National seems to have a habit of giving in to foreign pressure.

[Gibbo13p]

Well I'll be saying told ya so when, everything we may have gained in the last 9 years get the arse, including us workers....

[SARGE]

What??? No it isn't.

The Federal Reserve is an independent institution within the Federal Government that regulates the banking system, manages the money supply, and acts as the primary interface between the US Treasury and the private banking sector.

The only link to the private banking system is that the private banks operating within the US own stock within the twelve regional Federal Reserve Banks. This gives the private banks access to the Fed's retail and wholesale payments systems, FDIC insurance on deposits, and liquidity in financial emergencies. However the private banks have to submit to regulation and supervision by the Federal Reserve to access these facilities.

we are both partially correct


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Reserve_System


still run by the bloody Freemasons and Bilderberg Group though

(and you thought they were just a boys club who engaged in pissups, funny hats and secret handshakes)

http://www.conspiracyarchive.com/NWO/All_Seeing_Eye.htm

[trustme]

John Key stated late in the campaign that Kiwi bank would not be sold , he admitted that initially he was not a fan but had subsequently changed his mind, nothing sinister in that, we have proably all had a change of heart at some stage about something.
People would do well to remember that Rogernomics was the cure not the disease. It was nasty vile & unpleasant medicine forxced onto us because of a diseased non functional economy. People rail against the cure of Rogernomics, I would far rather we never catch the disease.
We had a govt that was massively in debt hence the asset sales
We had a public service that was totally inefficient hence the service cuts
We had a private sector that was unproductive, inefficient,reliant on subsidies & protection, hence deregulation was necessary, a dose of reality
A shit load of pain for all parties that paid off over the last 10 years.
Labour/ Clark have given the disease a 9 year head start
I hope to hell we will not need another dose of the cure, but that may well be Clark's legacy to the country.