Posts by BenWilson
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Hard News: The Letter, in reply to Steve Barnes,
The undecided voter is in no way enamored by bickering
I'm undecided about that. I do love it when someone puts up a good fight.
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Hard News: The Letter, in reply to Rich Lock,
OK, looking forward to it.
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Hard News: The Letter, in reply to Rich Lock,
You might have to expand on that one a bit.
Another time, another thread.
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Hard News: He Panui: Media Take, in reply to Stephen Judd,
I note that sprinkling words from one language into another is sometimes called macaronic…
Might have to check that on Wikipedia.
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Hard News: The Letter, in reply to Henry Barnard,
DC was thrust on an unwilling caucus.
Yes, poor caucus. I feel similarly sorry for them as I do for John Key. No one ever told them that their job for life at a massive salary might start looking a bit iffy to the people they claim to represent.
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Hard News: The Letter, in reply to Kumara Republic,
If there’s only one factor behind Labour’s current malaise, it’s the fact there are still too many seat-warmers in the current Labour caucus.
There's some pretty suckful characters in the Nat crowd too. I think Labour's trouble is much deeper than any lack of talent. I think it's just an old, worn out idea. It doesn't speak to young people.
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Hard News: The Letter, in reply to Moz,
I can’t see a centre-right coalition between Labour and National working too well.
I can see it working fine, but I don't think it will happen.
FWIW, I can fully see why Labour don't do an official deal with the Greens. There are pros and cons to such an arrangement. The cup of tea that National used to show unity with ACT did them severe damage, even though everyone knew they will always be in bed so long as ACT exists at all.
Essentially, the reason not to is because there is no need to. What other choice do the Greens have anyway?
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Hard News: The Letter, in reply to Chris Waugh,
So, we do lose the right to vote.
Good to know, like you said. I must have never met a citizen who had not returned home once in any 3 year period that actually wanted to vote before :-).
Presumably the embassy doesn't count as NZ soil for these purposes :-)
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Hard News: The Letter, in reply to Chris Waugh,
I'm a bit confused, Chris. Are you using the term expat to mean people who are not NZ citizens, but became permanent residents, and then left? Because NZ citizens don't lose their right to vote, as far as I'm aware.
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Looking forward to the show. Are you brushing up Maori language, btw?
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