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Speaker: The act of not eating doesn't…, in reply to Michael Savidge,
(I have helped by endeavouring to not bring any caramel slice into the office)
That’s what I take issue with, right there.
How can this not seem like tokenism?
If people want to support charity, good for them, but should they expect praise for it? Isn’t their sacrifice rather trifling?
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I have reservations about these sorts of projects. Obviously it's a good cause, but I'd prefer people did constructive things to raise money, like Islander says.
And as someone living on very little, I doubt 5 days of economising on food gives much insight into living in poverty. Anyone can live cheaply for a short time, it's the long term struggle that makes poverty what it is.
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Done. And all power to you Russell.
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Hard News: A Public Address public appeal, in reply to "chris",
This may be too much work, but on other sites I’ve seen a widget stating the monthly operating costs (whatever they entail) and an update of how much has been donated that month. Maybe a target would be helpful for some, maybe not.
It’s not just about operating costs, though, it’s also about keeping Russell operating.
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Hard News: Being Jim, in reply to Jackie Clark,
what a delightful young man
He seems very charming in that clip. I really hope he can find a (paid) outlet for his obvious talents.
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Hard News: Local interest, in reply to Russell Brown,
the Generation Zero local voting guide for six cities is now published.
Oh - thanks! That's a big help.
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Hard News: No Red Wedding, in reply to Stephen R,
re: anti-nuclear policy.
Three years later it had become something that the majority were proud to endorse.
My memory of that was that the reaction by the US Government trying to bully NZ into backing down was what sold it to the majority.
I’m not sure what could produce a similar indignant reaction to support green policies by people who are currently not supporters.
If people want adversarial situations, I can see lots of possibilities. Keeping our power companies state owned and out of the hands of rich investors. Keeping a tight rein on huge mining and petrochemical companies. Protecting our beautiful places from animal predators and from commercial exploitation.
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Hard News: No Red Wedding, in reply to Kyle Matthews,
Does that really stack up, though? I thought Labour’s main problem last time was a whole bunch of their voters not bothering to turn out.
If they don’t go vote for you, you can’t count them as your voters any more, by definition.
IIRC, last time the Nats didn't increase their vote in raw numbers, only in proportion. I think it's fair to conclude that if voters on the left thought Labour could win, they'd turn out.
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Hard News: Local interest, in reply to Rob Stowell,
I really, really wish more candidates would say concrete things
So do I.
We want concrete! (In the right places, of course.) #TheConcreteParty
As long as nobody paves Paradise!
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Hard News: Local interest, in reply to Emma Hart,
It’s the “we’re the No Party Politics Party” bit that I find… let’s say “interesting”.
Oh yes. I don't want to support Aaron Keown, either. Find so much about this confusing.