Hard News: The sole party of government
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Sofie Bribiesca, in reply to
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What that says to me is the swing was in favour of keeping the Government honest. And they nearly got there.
Maybe they are waiting for our "rockstar" Economy to overdose.
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Sacha, in reply to
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what is that?
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But, I’m happy to sell ours in a month or so, even if capital gains was taxed but it wouldn’t as it’s my family home.
and it wouldn't anyway because it wasn't going to be retrospective. so even if you did pay CGT, it would have been 15 present of the gain between when the law takes affect and... I don't know what I'm talking about:( Deborah?
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steven crawford, in reply to
Sacha, I don't actually know, but it's in the geeks for dummy's book I'm reading.
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Katharine Moody, in reply to
It is a pity that in NZ, that for many reasons, almost 1/4 of the voting public choose ( or have just been put off ) not to vote.
There's a great organisation called RockEnrol lead by young voters who are recommending compulsory voting coupled with a 'no confidence' option.
It's an idea worthy of further consideration.
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Sacha, in reply to
hope you are making sense of it
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Sofie Bribiesca, in reply to
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Nah that's right I'm sure. My point is Labour's common idea Is all good in my book. And TV3 news just now need to grow up. To say "have you confidence in DC?, I'd respond "Do you have confidence in Key, Slater and Collins. Start throwing it back in the reporters face.
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Sacha, in reply to
a great organisation called RockEnrol
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Richard Grevers, in reply to
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What about votes not cast. Once the poll closes the uncast votes could be cast on behalf of a scrutineer perhaps?
No, in New Zealand, everything is reconciled and accounted for - just about every piece of paper or plastic used in the election, in fact. After the preliminary count, all used, unused and part-used ballot paper books go in one envelope, spoiled ballots in another, suspicious votes in a third, and counted votes (under seal) in a fourth. If individual vote issuers reconciliations were off, the returning officer would follow up. And scrutineers should be asked to leave if they attempt to touch a ballot paper. It would need everybody present to be in collusion to rig something (with a huge risk that the people to whom you assigned extra votes hadn't actually voted elsewhere).
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Richard Grevers, in reply to
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And am I too cynical thinking that the main reason Key will court Winston is to gag him from demanding an investigation of all the dirt?
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Sofie Bribiesca, in reply to
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From friends experience, it'd be nice to make it easier in rural areas that don't even have access to a bus service. Kaitaia doesn't have traffic lights let alone any way for people out in the boondocks to get to a polling station in a town centre. Along Doubtless Bay locals thought it may have been at Taipa College. Didn't know of anywhere else . Didn't matter anyway ,petrol was tight and it was needed to get the kids around the next week. Its 10k to the one and only dairy out our way and then 20k to an area close to where polling may be. Then 20 +k to get back. The dairy were saying ,they used to get candidates. Noone this year.
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Sofie Bribiesca, in reply to
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And am I too cynical
No. Key is part slime part crusher. Anything is possible
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Sofie Bribiesca, in reply to
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I think Key/Joyce are like Cancer. JMO of course. Wouldn't want to upset their little heads now.
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krothville, in reply to
There's a great organisation called RockEnrol lead by young voters who are recommending compulsory voting coupled with a 'no confidence' option.
If compulsory voting is adopted, there surely should be a 'no vote' option also.
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Sofie Bribiesca, in reply to
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If compulsory voting is adopted, there surely should be a ‘no vote’ option also.
Yes ok. Spoil it if it works for you e.g Fuk John Key :)
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OMG - Campbell Live tonight - OIA response from Work Safe NZ just received by them show Pike River Mine Stage 1 Recovery has been safe to enter since October 2013 (as assessed and agreed by both Work Safe NZ and Mines Recovery).
The Nats took an overwhelming majority of the party votes there (nearly twice that of Labour) - another lie by the PM (?). Unless the Board of Solid Energy were pulling the wool over his eyes as well.
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Not The Messiah, in reply to
I just had a look at that site. What a great idea.
I like the Party thing especially if you can get lots of bands on board.
Bands have to work the gigs hard these days to try and make money ( and sometimes fame ), younger folk are into going out to pubs etc and having a great time. There are a lot of really good young bands/ musicians around and often they are often more politically aware.
I saw a video from Lorde, who although she is/ was to young to vote, she was encouraging younger folk to get out and vote. Great.
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Sofie Bribiesca, in reply to
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And Humble Hone. Brought a tear to my eye. yep Fuk John Key , now the joker act.
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Not The Messiah, in reply to
That sucked eh.
Those poor families have suffered so much already and I can't imagine how sick they feel now after seeing this. Bloody Key and his lies...
John Campbell seems to be the only Media entity out there that gives a damn. -
Katharine Moody, in reply to
Carrying this discussion further I really look forward to John signing us up to TPPA as soon as possible so we can get our microchip implants. I don’t drink Tui but I may just be forced to, by whatever Mutli-National that owns it and most other NZ breweries now.
International Day of Action Against the TPPA: Kiwis Fight Back – 8 November – #TPPANoWay
There will be a protest being organised in a town or city near you.
Here’s the FB page:
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Not The Messiah, in reply to
Yes. Respect from both Hone and John for each other and that came through powerfully. Hone seems very grounded and his comments about his Mokos jumping all over him and how real and important that was for him, that touched me. Having grandkids of my own I know the total buzz you get from that.
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Not The Messiah, in reply to
Thanks Sofie - I'll make a note of that. I've just given Facebook away for a while - too many pictures of fluffy kittens and twee self help sayings put me right off.
If you try and get people involved in discussing anything political you can almost see them run for their high brick wall reality proof shelters.
And it eats up valuable time spent doing real things. -
Sacha, in reply to
Kaitaia doesn't have traffic lights let alone any way for people out in the boondocks to get to a polling station in a town centre.
riding the beams into town
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Not The Messiah, in reply to
Possible. Who knows what Winston will do at any given moment in time.
Key has made his decision on his investigation already - he won't change. " I'm right, your wrong " fuck that got up my nose. He doesn't want to find anything more than his narrow investigation is designed to come up with.
I loved the comment from ( I think ) Glenn Greenwald when he said the something like the Beast looking at his own belly. -
Katharine Moody, in reply to
And am I too cynical thinking that the main reason Key will court Winston is to gag him from demanding an investigation of all the dirt?
Well that's the very reason Winston gave as to why Key might call him. Winston said he wouldn't be bribed - he was there to do exactly what those that voted for him expected him to do - keep the Government honest. I think he knows a lot more than what has already come out in Dirty Politics. Here's hoping.
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