Posts by Sofie Bribiesca
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Hard News: We interrupt this broadcast ..., in reply to
Not if they are competently opposed.
As did Charles Chauvel do his best in the 2 days they had with support of the Party, and the link was to highlight his persistence that made the best of the Surveillance Bill. There is proof of that and much to be found on te interweb. . As to how ,under urgency with notice of legislation handed to opposition often the morning of said Bill passing, I would love to know how you think the opposition could do better with this current Government?
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Hard News: We interrupt this broadcast ..., in reply to
and if they won’t, then the opposition should, especially since urgency has been so abused in this term.
The opposition did
Labour were accused of "wasting the public's money via filibustering ( being a final resort ) when the abuse of urgency was in full swing. Although some may say Lockwood smith was a fine Speaker, him and Lindsay Tisch were able to shut them down if they at all pleased throughout the last 3 years.
Charles Chauvel worked very hard to address the use of urgency with the Surveillence Bill and fought to make the best of this legislation for all of us.
Whilst I understand frustration with the many shoddy laws we now have, a majority government can do as they please. I am more pissed off with The Maori Party and Act for their complacency, National goes without saying for me . At least Labour tried to make the best of a bad situation for us when laws were being rammed through. jmo -
I prefer earplugs.
I look forward to ears wide open at the Civic tonight. Eddie Izzard is in the House. I am going to laugh.
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Hard News: We interrupt this broadcast ..., in reply to
Len who has failed to deliver.
Impatient? Much?
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Hard News: Presentation and Reality, in reply to
I need a bucket. Ugh!
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OnPoint: Fiscal Responsibility is the…, in reply to
Does lettuce have a season?
Sorry to drag this along but lettuce being seasonal is now at $1.60 at Countdown. Truss Tomatoes $2.98 / kilo
Oh and Islander, Parcel sent to you Monday afternoon, hope pickle stays intact :)
Righto going away now ....... -
OnPoint: 3 News Exclusive Investigation…, in reply to
“One of Labour’s handicaps
Yes, I couldn't help myself so I have 2 comments awaiting... what I don't know, but I mean REALLY! What is it with this guy. How biased is he? and this line
Labour, however, is counting on most voters only picking up on headlines saying what it would do
I mean I know the Harold really cares about journalism over headlines... yeah right.
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Speaker: Doing the right thing on retirement, in reply to
I put this on the wrong thread earlier ooops silly me but looks like Allen Peachey doesn’t make it to retirement.
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OnPoint: Fiscal Responsibility is the…, in reply to
I was just thinking of the hundreds in gst on my rates,but I get your point.