Posts by dc_red
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I'm definitely on the same wavelength, RB.
I did idly wonder though whether HC might have moved to put Cullen out to pasture at the last Cabinet shake-up, and instituted Goff as Deputy and Minister of Finance, whether Labour's fortunes might be flying a bit higher.
Sooner or later Goff will lead the Labour Party (even if Labour wins I can see HC stepping down after a year or so), and he will do a bloody good job of it too I think.
But in the meantime I wish the hysterics in the media would STFU.
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Well, it is supposed to have one policy (the $50, or is that $40, per week tax cut for the "average" worker), but no one seems interested in costing it, or counting it as "pork".
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Rob - didn't see/hear the press conference, but perhaps HC was suggesting/thinking that National's "$50/week for the average person tax cut 'policy'" should be costed?
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Indeed, it appears the Herald has adopted an all-new definition of pork, encompassing all government spending, except of course "spending foregone for tax cuts". i.e., anything that reduces the individual's ability to buy their own 'pork' (insert petrol, butter, cheese, or milk according to preference) is, by definition, pork.
HC made a valiant effort this morning to suggest that Budgets shouldn't be (and aren't) just about taxes ... but alas, that argument is lost for now. (Partly Cullen's fault for cancelling the tax bracket adjustments?)
Since Labour is in such strife, why not offer an absolutely huge set of tax cuts (rates, brackets, gst -- slash the lot) that reduces the surplus to a shiny dollar, and give National precisely no room?
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Well said, RB. KFC and "lavish" shouldn't be used in the same story.
Was the HoS just throwing a big chunk o' meat to the hungry talkback hordes?
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Another curious question: while there's a lot to be said for the taste of beer from the tap, has anyone else found it packs a much harder punch (straight to the stomach, in my case) than the equivalent volume of beer in bottles?
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I was just last week in Dunedin, and had no idea. By the way, what a brilliant city Dunedin is -- I fall in love with the place every time I visit.
I think the operative word in that sentence might be visit. Taking up residence is another issue altogether.
All by-the-by, though - David, what is your opinion on the question of fireplaces (pref open and a bit smokey) in pubs? For 'em or ag'in 'em?
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I don't think I've ever found myself nodding in agreement with so many comments from Craig as on this thread.
"Reasoned argument transcends political spectrum" - who knew! ;-)
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Hi Kyle - certainly not my intent. I think behaviour that is highly likely to endanger others, and thus produce a victim, (drunk driving, dropping cinder blocks) should be covered too. A charge like "reckless endangerment" or some such I imagine.
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Gareth said:
And sorry, but this is even worst - lending credibility? This was reporting of an individuals experience and response to it. Sorry that it doesn't accord with your views on thing but it was his response and as such is part of the story.
I see what you mean, but bearing in mind the survivor certainly meant it literally (not in the metaphorical "thank God!" sense), and that such claims about supernatural intervention in everyday life contradict, well, everything we know about how the natural world works, it seems pretty bloody strange to me to grant it such publicity.
Or, at the very least, why not ask the obvious question: "why did God personally intervene to save just this one guy, while leaving his faultless classmates to their fates?"