How many Kiwi Bikers are members of political parties?

**Hitcher** · 27th October 2009, 18:04

While we're looking at ways of leveraging our "reach", where better to start than with card-carrying members of registered political parties.

While reading the "Ride to the National Party conference" thread, I thought that there is likely to be a bunch of our august contributors who are paid-up members of this outfit.

There's no need to "out" yourselves if you don't want to, but I'd be interested in any and all sensible contributions to the attached poll.

**slofox** · 27th October 2009, 18:16

No one political party in NZ reflects fully what I believe in - some of them cover parts of it, but none of them do enough for me to merit me paying them money. Most of them have one or two good points but they all also have some stuff that I think is loony. So no, I don't pay any of them.

**rainman** · 27th October 2009, 18:52

Originally Posted by slofox

No one political party in NZ reflects fully what I believe in - some of them cover parts of it, but none of them do enough for me to merit me paying them money. Most of them have one or two good points but they all also have some stuff that I think is loony. So no, I don't pay any of them.

In what may be no surprise to those who have read many of my other posts, I'm closest to the Greens, so they (usually) get my vote, and at election time at least, some cash. At one stage this meant I was card-carrying. But not currently.

EDIT: Just seen you're looking for National party supporters... sorry, not here.

**munster** · 27th October 2009, 18:57

Yes I am, but Bill & Ben don't hold much sway in the current parliament :-(

**Motu** · 27th October 2009, 19:00

I used to go to the Hare Krishna sunday feast when ever I could.Lots of bullshit talks to go though before you could pig out on the free food.But I was never a member...I was just there for the free food.

**Big Dave** · 27th October 2009, 19:01

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**Big Dave** · 27th October 2009, 19:02

Originally Posted by Motu

I used to go to the Hare Krishna sunday feast when ever I could.Lots of bullshit talks to go though before you could pig out on the free food.But I was never a member...I was just there for the free food.

And you liked like a longhair.

**Mom** · 27th October 2009, 19:10

No card carrying supporter here either. My vote is mine. Nothing I want to share with others. The one thing that has never been discussed is how you vote in any home of mine since I left one that insisted on "one" way back in 1976. I have always voted though, anyone that doesn't needs a friggen kick up the bum in my book.

Mind you my vote does not count in my electorate, I am in a National stronghold and all that stuff. One more tick for Lockwood, will not change the overall vote, just like one vote less wont either.

Sure MMP apparently gave me a choice, but what choice?

Guess you will have to call me a swinger

**Ms Piggy** · 27th October 2009, 19:27

Originally Posted by slofox

No one political party in NZ reflects fully what I believe in - some of them cover parts of it, but none of them do enough for me to merit me paying them money. Most of them have one or two good points but they all also have some stuff that I think is loony. So no, I don't pay any of them.

Yep - what he said.

**twotyred** · 27th October 2009, 20:05

" 'I think the puppet on the right shares my beliefs.' ...'I think the puppet on the left is more to my liking.'... 'Hey, wait a minute, there's one guy holding up both puppets!'”
~ Bill Hicks

**Ixion** · 27th October 2009, 20:51

Originally Posted by Motu

I used to go to the Hare Krishna sunday feast when ever I could.Lots of bullshit talks to go though before you could pig out on the free food.But I was never a member...I was just there for the free food.

Hey, I went there. Some of that food was good, for stuff that doesn't really class as food, but they had this one drink, vilest thing I ever tasted.

Gopals in Queen St was good too. And they didn't try to convert you there.

I almost got converted, this chick I was keen on went head and heels into it, saffron robes and all, so I said I'd be one too. But then I found that part of the deal was she wasn't supposed to let me screw her, which was the whole point of the exercise (so to speak, so to speak) . So I called it off. Dunno what hapened to her.

But I don't think the Krishnas classed as a political party.

I can't be a member of a politcal party cos I used to be a member of a political party which disappeared. So now none of them will have me.

**Hitcher** · 27th October 2009, 20:59

Fascinating stuff so far. Perhaps political parties aren't as representative as they once were? That could be an interesting topic for discussion outside of this forum.

My thought was to develop some conversation starters for bikers who may be party members to use that their respective annual conferences. While the Nats is probably the first cab of the rank timing wise in relation to the ACC campaign, there are probably events looming. It was not my intention, as noted in my opening post, to out any Tory bikers. That's their decision.

**carl freimann** · 27th October 2009, 21:01

card carrying member of ACT and candidate in last election. Best to get involved try to influence the process rather than bitching from the outside. ACT is the closest thing in this country to freedom for the people, small government, and personal rights are the pillars of the party. Hey we want to privatise ACC so it works like an insurance company not another bureaucratic slush fund. i will brace for the storm of protest. I am trying to get the ACT mps to meet the rally, will keep you posted. cheers and stay upright.(any day on two wheels beats any other day, ride on!!!)

**James Deuce** · 27th October 2009, 21:06

Originally Posted by carl freimann

card carrying member of ACT and candidate in last election. Best to get involved try to influence the process rather than bitching from the outside. ACT is the closest thing in this country to freedom for the people, small government, and personal rights are the pillars of the party. Hey we want to privatise ACC so it works like an insurance company not another bureaucratic slush fund. i will brace for the storm of protest. I am trying to get the ACT mps to meet the rally, will keep you posted. cheers and stay upright.(any day on two wheels beats any other day, ride on!!!)

You folks support the levy increase. I thought they would have taken your bike away from you by now.

Lets drop the "Insurance" pretense.

Keep ACT away from the rallies bud. They may not like the welcome.

**StoneY** · 27th October 2009, 21:10

Originally Posted by Mom

Guess you will have to call me a swinger

Ive gone BLIND!!!!!!

Was a Labour member, but joined Govt service and had to relinquish my membership for the role I was in (cant say much about it either)

Would have re-joined but I been busy riding my two motorcycles and pretending i'm still 17!!!!