Posts by Sacha
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Hard News: Democracy Night, in reply to Islander,
WE
dont deserve them.the first part of what I said is important:
we await strong counter-statements from all opposition leaders and in Labour's case its several courting contenders. Or we really do have the government we deserve.
If there is *still* no viable opposition to shit like this, then who do you suggest is not responsible? Those who didn't vote at all? Or those of us who tolerate muppetry from our representatives who are *paid* and empowered to oppose?
I've had a gutsful of gutlessness and incompetence. The meek inherit ashes. The stupid mistake them for sustenance.
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Here's what claiming an overwhelming mandate looks like:
1) Wet behind ears Nat MP and gardener Maggie Barry declares that Auckland's mayor should respect her authoritah over Joyce's fixation on building roads over public transport or fixing potholes.
The morning after National's resounding victory she sent a strong message to Auckland mayor Len Brown, saying there would be a CBD rail link before a second harbour crossing "over our dead bodies".
And the former broadcaster also affirmed her support for the Puhoi-Wellsford motorway extension. She attacked those who have labelled it the "holiday highway".
"I refuse to use the `H' word. It will be an umbilical cord for the far north and its economy. It is an arrogance for the critics to take money already set aside for this purpose and use it for something else."
2) Her colleague Kate Wilkinson waits until the first working day after the election to announce that the govt won't be honouring promises to consult the public over mining conservation land, a concession extracted after those spirited protests just last year.
Take that, peasants.
Naturally we await strong counter-statements from all opposition leaders and in Labour's case its several courting contenders. Or we really do have the government we deserve.
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Southerly: Tower Insurance Have Some Bad…, in reply to Joe Wylie,
it's sill inscribed
below the window
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Up Front: What if We Held an Election…, in reply to Joe Wylie,
Ae, the resulting disgruntlement gave young Winston a foothold, after all. #poundfoolish
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Hard News: Democracy Night, in reply to Kumara Republic,
quite - and at least you're both thinking about it
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Up Front: What if We Held an Election…, in reply to Bart Janssen,
Certainly none of the parties fit my views
I'd love to hear what your perfect party would look like. Might even vote for it.
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The Bryan Bruce child poverty doco made the connection between housing and health eloquently.
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Hard News: Democracy Night, in reply to tussock,
Labour should be good houses, good education, good health, good jobs.
Good work.
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Hard News: Democracy Night, in reply to Christopher Dempsey,
Seeing people's lips does help me, but it's not critical
Whereas for other deaf/hard of hearing people I've met, it is. Prevailing discourses ignore the wide range of experience, needs and strengths disabled people bring. Such an opportunity for everyone when it's tackled.
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Hard News: Democracy Night, in reply to Christopher Dempsey,
TAXES PAY FOR CIVILISATION
you may be over-rating people's understanding of what 'civilisation' means after several decades of neoliberalism