Comments on: … Debate too tame, but it touched on important issues……

By: Craig Burton

Craig Burton — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 23:43:22 +0000

I heard this song Ideology the other day by Billy Bragg and I think it really sums up why I vote NZ First, the one voice in parliament that understands the economy and really cares about New Zealand people - all ages, races, creeds and backgrounds. If they ever disappear so also will my vote in the future. Cheers.

Ideology

When one voice rules the nation
Just because they’re top of the pile
Doesn’t mean their vision is the clearest
The voices of the people
Are falling on deaf ears
Our politicians all become careerists

They must declare their interests
But not their company cars
Is there more to a seat in parliament
Than sitting on your arse
And the best of all this bad bunch
Is shouting to be heard
Above the sound of ideologies clashing

Outside the patient millions
Who put them into power
Expect a little more back for their taxes
Like school books, beds in hospitals
And peace in our bloody time
All they get is old men grinding axes

Who’ve built their private fortunes
On the things they can rely
The courts, the secret handshake
The Stock Exchange and the old school tie
For God and Queen and Country
All things they justify
Above the sound of ideologies clashing

God bless the civil service
The nations saving grace
While we expect democracy
They’re laughing in our face
And although our cries get louder
The laughter gets louder still
Above the sound of ideologies clashing

Above the sound of ideologies,
Above the sound of ideologies,
Above the sound of ideologies clashing

By: peterquixote

peterquixote — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 09:36:47 +0000

Agreed.
Also the Alt TV talk was good.
The world financial crisis puts many things aside.
NZ has to save and protect itself.
We need a strong currency and low inflation.
pq

By: brendan

brendan — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 08:47:20 +0000

I believe Winston should negotiate this time to be the Prime Minister and lead the Country.
It was a honour as a younger supporter of the New Zealand First Party to shake Winston’s hand at Massey High School on Sunday and tell him in person that he has my vote. Certainly a highlight meeting a man of such high esteem.

By: Jens Meder

Jens Meder — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 07:16:20 +0000

Yes, Winston, your emphasis on the need of priority attention to the economic problems facing us, rather than the bickering about side issues so prominent in the media, cannot fail to raise the mana and support for NZ First.
After all, isn’t the economy the most important issue now, to make and keep sustainable all the “goodies” desired or needed for our future?
No credible party can deny, that a higher savings, investment and ownership culture is the safest means to deliver all we need, but so far no party has been courageous enough to make it a public priority issue.
Keep it up, Winston, everyone will be grateful to you for that, New Zealand needs it!

By: Polly

Polly — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 06:26:50 +0000

I agree. Interesting that Rodney Hide wears yellow, the colour of cowardice.

Incidentally, when I worked in the corporate world, I refused to approve a colleague as sales manager (it had to be unanimous) and said I wouldn’t work with him if he was appointed. I was told that my attitude was petty and totally unprofessional, since professionals are expected to work harmoniously with all to advance the objectives of the organisation. This went on my peronnel report, and I never got any further in that company. If politicians are supposed to be professional, the same fate should befall Key and Hide for being petty and saying they won’t work with Winston. Key says he would rather be in Opposition. Let’s work to make that happen!!