tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753486518085091399.post1229972012223119727..comments2024-03-29T14:26:19.827+13:00Comments on Bowalley Road: Holding The Centre.Chris Trotterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09081613281183460899noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753486518085091399.post-80441422048546558212020-06-01T16:05:32.754+12:002020-06-01T16:05:32.754+12:00One of the few original characters on TV today is ...One of the few original characters on TV today is in Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi's 'What We Do In The Shadows'. Colin Robinson is an 'Energy Vampire' who feeds off the social awkwardness and boredom of others.<br />Is it wrong to theorize this was the National Party caucus inspiration in choosing the party leader? The Barronnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753486518085091399.post-91856692740972858562020-05-31T12:48:20.793+12:002020-05-31T12:48:20.793+12:00If National still believes in a Property Owning De...If National still believes in a Property Owning Democracy and is prepared to introduce policies to achieve adequate wealth ownership potential by 100% of citizens in say 20 years, it could still remain competitive with present-day Labour, regardless of who leads National.<br /><br />If Labour recognizes the (ethical and?) economic advantages of private home ownership over (unprofitably?) rented state houses, Labour could compete or even surpass National on 100% Ownership Democracy achievability.<br /><br />An easy initial step in this direction might be in selling state houses to their tenants at long term low interest payment rates ?Jens Mederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17304734497662325275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753486518085091399.post-10432984842694628402020-05-30T15:38:40.047+12:002020-05-30T15:38:40.047+12:00Nick, his answers appeared garrulous and evasive b...Nick, his answers appeared garrulous and evasive because he fell into the trap of trying to please everyone. A real rookie mistake.<br /><br />He capitulated over the hat. How tone deaf did that woman have to be to declare a hat divisive while wearing equally divisive headwear? Given the context within which he had it - Hillary pins and other US election paraphernalia - he could have had the display off to the side of his office but the correct response was to tell anyone complaining to simply bugger off.<br /><br />Regarding the breathless accusations of lack of racial diversity, he should have said "come back and talk to me after asking the Greens about their lack of gender diversity".<br /><br />Muller has probably lost more votes by being a craven pussy than if he'd dismissed the matters as brusquely as the Labour Party email did over any questions regarding the budget rouppehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07446734587426078093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753486518085091399.post-66355549658358655782020-05-30T12:39:13.960+12:002020-05-30T12:39:13.960+12:00Yes the Nats, are like a ship rudderless heading f...Yes the Nats, are like a ship rudderless heading for the rocks,however as this financial melt down continues to worsen and worsen it will, businesses collapse or retrench and unemployment increasingly continues,foreclosures mortgagee sales rise and the populace find it increasingly harder than at present to make ends meet,then the Nats,may be able to steady the ship, and with their reliable high numbered traditional supporter base may get a bump from disgruntled fence sitting swing voters,then we may need our flack jackets and have a battle on our electrol hands.austringerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13632198939372234978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753486518085091399.post-37947843940238213112020-05-30T06:44:26.657+12:002020-05-30T06:44:26.657+12:00John, I have a MAGA hat too, and as you say it mea...John, I have a MAGA hat too, and as you say it means little. I am however wise enough to know that it is likely to cause dissension and expressions of horror amongst many. Hence it stays out of sight (unless I want to get that reaction). Showing things like this hat can create entirely untrue impressions. First impression can last.<br /><br />Question might be, what was Todd thinking? The answer may be that he wasn't.<br /><br />On his disastrous interviews I couldn't help but think just being honest might have helped, his answers appeared garrulous and evasive. Nick Jnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753486518085091399.post-12025611045821917982020-05-29T14:12:15.798+12:002020-05-29T14:12:15.798+12:00John Hurley you have an individual viewpoint. Pe...John Hurley you have an individual viewpoint. Perhaps it is just you that think we are the wokest country in the world. And in your own way you are 'woke' and therefore unable to comprehend that your opinions are all tainted as a result.greywarblernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753486518085091399.post-7444919472015647082020-05-29T14:08:38.082+12:002020-05-29T14:08:38.082+12:00Todd Muller looks like one of those grey-haired, o...Todd Muller looks like one of those grey-haired, or grey-brained pollies in Australia. Barnaby Joyce looked as if he despised NZ, and as far as I am concerned the feeling is mutual. So as to Todd Muller, he looks and sounds like One of Them; If it quacks like a duck etc.<br /><br />Incidentally a quote from a journalist about Australian politics now.<br />'The people of regional Australia are the losers as Nationals try to take each other out.' Katharine Murphy from The Guardian.<br /><br />(Barnaby's background in Wikipedia could be said to prepare him well for Australian politics: 'After graduating, Joyce moved around northern New South Wales and Queensland as a farm worker, nightclub bouncer, and rural banker.' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barnaby_Joyce#Early_life_and_career)greywarblernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753486518085091399.post-6903206850841726522020-05-29T14:00:08.152+12:002020-05-29T14:00:08.152+12:00You have it all wrong Chris. The media (John Campb...You have it all wrong Chris. The media (John Campbell) savaged Muller because he had a maga hat. If you have a maga hat you have to talk like Trump and treat the media with the contempt they deserve. As for "they are us", what percentage of people do you think judge Muslims as "us"? Humans make judgements about that in 1/10 of a second.John Hurleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753486518085091399.post-23905485676069737032020-05-29T13:48:34.288+12:002020-05-29T13:48:34.288+12:00We are the wokest country in the world but Jacinda...We are the wokest country in the world but Jacinda is a centrist?John Hurleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753486518085091399.post-55720423395719807232020-05-29T11:30:34.072+12:002020-05-29T11:30:34.072+12:00Who would ever have thought the mighty disciplined...Who would ever have thought the mighty disciplined National party would ever fall apart so publicly and so nakedly. Maybe the govt can give them their own wee fire to sit around this winter. Keep the petrol locked away though please. Katnoreply@blogger.com