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**Ixion** · 30th October 2009, 18:25

from the official labour website http://www.labour.org.nz

Labour MPs on their bikes to protest ACC levy hikes

Hon. Phil Goff | Friday, October 30, 2009 15:34
Labour MPs will be riding motorbikes to events tomorrow marking the nationwide day of protest against the Government’s massive ACC levy hikes.
The Government plans to treble the levy from $252 to $735 for bikes over 600cc, an increase of just under $500 a year.
The events, organised by the Ulysses motorcycle club, are expected to draw thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts and supporters who are fiercely opposed to the unfair levy rise.
Labour MPs including leader Phil Goff and deputy leader Annette King will be attending events in Manukau and Wellington respectively.
Protest events in these and other centres including Christchurch and Hamilton will be attended by Labour MPs Clayton Cosgrove, Grant Robertson, Charles Chauvel, Brendon Burns, Nanaia Mahuta, Carmel Sepuloni and David Shearer.
Details of local events are at: http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/calendar.php

**Maha** · 30th October 2009, 18:27

Yeah we'll show them there Nats bastards.....

**FJRider** · 30th October 2009, 18:29

Sooooooo ..... we will all be voting Labour next election then ... ???

**Ixion** · 30th October 2009, 18:31

Don't have to VOTE for them. Just make National think you won't vote for THEM.

The biker community probably has significant influence over about 250000 votes.

Even , say, 20% of that swinging could put a government in or out of power.

And you may be ABSOLUTELY sure that national back room guys will be surveying the electorates and crunching the numbers.

That's why Labour's officially swung in behind us, not because they love us.

They see national on the back foot and sense a winnable fight.

**carver** · 30th October 2009, 18:35

Both sides are the same..

lying socialists....

**FJRider** · 30th October 2009, 18:39

Originally Posted by Ixion

Don't have to VOTE for them. Just make National think.

not because they love us.

I left in the important stuff

**Kevnz** · 30th October 2009, 19:48

The Election campaign has started early.Could be a bit of hand shaking and "holding the baby" photos going on. See you there...

**StoneY** · 30th October 2009, 19:56

Well, Phil wanted to join the BIKEOI but we decided best he greet us at Parliament instead

(not having righteous gear and all)

Good on him, I vote for who I vote for regardless, but it never was the Nats, that's just me, and it wont necessarily be Labour either

Good on em for whatever mercenary reasons they backing us, but it is true a few of their bike riding MPs have been punching on our side since day dot
And the Greens too.

Whether or not its just to stir Nat's up its good support, lets embrace it

**mossy1200** · 30th October 2009, 19:56

Originally Posted by carver

Both sides are the same..

lying socialists....

Yes but I would rather they lied to someone else and left me alone.Im self serving cause being nice doesnt work apparently.

**Skyryder** · 30th October 2009, 20:11

Originally Posted by Ixion

Don't have to VOTE for them. Just make National think you won't vote for THEM.

The biker community probably has significant influence over about 250000 votes.

Even , say, 20% of that swinging could put a government in or out of power.

And you may be ABSOLUTELY sure that national back room guys will be surveying the electorates and crunching the numbers.

That's why Labour's officially swung in behind us, not because they love us.

They see national on the back foot and sense a winnable fight.

There is an old Arab saying: my enemies enemy is my friend. If the Nats believed that a biker backlash is possible at the next election they might just might change their tune.

Pesonaly I'd be planning for another ride to Parliment about six weeks prior to the next election. However I'm not too sure the biker community has the staying power on this issue. Still it's a thought and there is plenty of time to plan and see what interest there is.

Skyryder

**Vern** · 30th October 2009, 20:17

Nah Winston's the man he gets my vote.Vern

**Naki Rat** · 30th October 2009, 20:24

Originally Posted by Skyryder

There is an old Arab saying: my enemies enemy is my friend. If the Nats believed that a biker backlash is possible at the next election they might just might change their tune.

Pesonaly I'd be planning for another ride to Parliment about six weeks prior to the next election. However I'm not too sure the biker community has the staying power on this issue. Still it's a thought and there is plenty of time to plan and see what interest there is.

Skyryder

So during the Rugby World Cup is a little late then ?

**caseye** · 30th October 2009, 20:28

Originally Posted by FJRider

I left in the important stuff

Love it LOL
Great news there Ixion.
Yes everyone as long as the Nat boys and girls sense there will be mass movement from us Older, family orientated,working,tax paying citizenery then they will be begining to worry that someone has given them a Bum Steer!

Sykrider, that is a truely great idea, even if it never happened the mere threat of resurecting this whole thing , then would scare em silly!