Both of the major parties in NZ have to get over their resentment of the groups they resent.
In England the Tories have realised that the Aged, The Sick, the Infirm, the Unemployed etc vote, so they now treat them more cordially.
The National Party here has to do the same and come to the same realisation. Attacking the aged the infirm the sick and the unemployed is not a good look. Jenny Shipley did the same and look where it got her and the National party.
Mr Key is promising thousands of jobs I would love the see the hat that he is going to pull these jobs from. I want one. Here is a challenge Mr Key: Find my very well qualified wife a job in Tauranga, paid or unpaid.
Labour has the same problems, they still resent the rich the successful, the intelligentsia etc. This is demonstrated by the outrageously stupid plan for EQ funding IE paying for it via rates and have those with the more expressive homes pay more of the burden, that is a classic example of the resentment of the rich, the successful the intelligent etc.
Why should one who for whatever circumstances now find themselves living in a larger house than some have to cough up more money than anyone else?. Apart from that don't they already do that?
When one insures one's house and contents isn't the EQ % worked out on the value of the policy so Mr Goff if that is the case haven't you noticed that your suggestion already is in place? No wonder national has 56% advantage over labour. If you haven't noticed that how on earth would you notice that NZ was just about to go under by default.
Alastair Bourne, Bethlehem.
3 comments
Appeasement
Posted on 14-11-2011 09:08 | By The Tomahawk Kid
By "Treat them more cordially" I think you mean APPEASE them! Throw them a bone or two when dishing out the bribes! The result of this is the public given the choice of 2 parties almost identical - both trying to bribe the biggest number of voters - all - with their hands out begging for other peoples money. If people spent as much time and effort trying to KEEP their own money as they did trying to get their hands on OTHER PEOPLES money, they would be much better off. - But human nature sees the majority all trying to get something for free! A bit of what belongs to others. And all who want a say in what other people do with their lives, property and earnings - A truly sickening display.
Appeasement
Posted on 15-11-2011 15:05 | By algail
Obviously you didn't read my letter in its entirety. I was nor promoting what you refer to old boy. I can treat people cordially without topping up their begging bowl as can any Govt of the day. Being cordial and polite costs a lot less than filing a begging bowl or giving hand outs. Alastair Bethlehem
Not personal
Posted on 16-11-2011 09:40 | By The Tomahawk Kid
Mr Bourne - My reply was not an attack on you personally - but the system you are referring to - my apologies if you thought this was a personal attack - it was a comment in general on the system and those who cannot see through its smoke screen and mirrors. I find the immoral tactics of all of the guilty parties distasteful, and I agree that whilst they are all rude in going about their immoral practices is a further insult.
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