Posts by Zippy Gonzales

  • Hard News: The Public Address Word of…,

    My intended entry for Word of the Year was going to be cowtoe, which was a mash of kowtow and camel toe. What with the Nats' naked simpering to Warner Brothers/ Hillary Clinton/ Allan Hubbard, etc. it seemed apt. However, my vote goes to twatcock.

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 186 posts Report Reply

  • Hard News: The GST Punt,

    Last time I looked, milk, dairy and whole grain breads (which tend to be on the expensive side) were also part of a healthy, balanced diet.

    I understand that an earlier version of the policy was limited to exempting GST off bread, milk and eggs but was vetoed by Labour's gluten and lactose intolerant vegan council.

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 186 posts Report Reply

  • Hard News: Little pieces of a big picture,

    So reports of "looting" now means two thieving people in isolated incidents. With hyperbole like that, the MSM would probably define masturbation as an orgy.

    The internets save the world, again.

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 186 posts Report Reply

  • Hard News: Local Heroes?,

    I don't think the electorate has a problem with "social engineering" as such. Law and Order, Education and Welfare policies can be construed as "social engineering" just as much as Homosexual Law Reform, Civil Union reform and even Section 59.

    The problem emerges when the micromanaging of policy becomes the paramount concern in parliament at the expense of a larger policy framework that can be sold to the electorate.

    It is because of this imbalance that I don't think history will be very kind to the Fifth Labour government.

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 186 posts Report Reply

  • Southerly: Confessions of a Social Retard,

    A very belated thank you for David and Emma's book launch party in Wellington last year. I don't get out much and hadn't talked to anyone but the cat for about a month prior to that evening, and enjoyed myself immensely that night. Good company.

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 186 posts Report Reply

  • Hard News: Watching the Watchmen,

    It's a bit of a worry when you've got a WaPo editorial calling Wikileaks a "clear and present danger to the national security of the United States." In the parlance of our times, that usually means some kind of extra-legal spook death squad.

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 186 posts Report Reply

  • Hard News: Ideology for Evidence,

    Nine to Noon has a good interview with EEO Commissioner Dr Judy McGregor on the matter. McGregor says, and I agree, the big problem is the summary nature of dismissal.

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 186 posts Report Reply

  • Hard News: Fridays are for Music,

    No sound but what a vision. Good shooting from Fraser Gunn:

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 186 posts Report Reply

  • Cracker: P is for Politics.,

    My understanding is that the Misuse of Drugs Act doesn't require warrants. The law allows police officers to execute a search of a person, vehicle or property where they have good reason to believe that illegal drugs are being used. They just have to cite the law when they demand entry.

    As someone who has personally experienced state sanctioned home invasion of the very sort, the search without warrant provisions are thrown around with careless abandon. Little wonder then when they occasionally hit a landmine.

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 186 posts Report Reply

  • Up Front: Something Chronic,

    Your words are good medicine Emma. It's like Synecdoche, New Zealand. We are all hurtling towards death. May as well make the best of it.

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 186 posts Report Reply

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