the National party seem to have forgotten a few of the words out of their job title. they are surely “his majesty’s loyal opposition”. this in itself has positive connotations. to me, it means that their job is to provide checks and balances for the current government, to point out things that they may have missed, present issues from a different angle and agree when their oppos are doing a good job. all the blues do is oppose and criticise every decision the government makes, simply because it was their idea. childish and pathetic. unhelpful too. but how else can you grab power for yourselves and abuse a weary, battered population? let’s be honest: the National party only want to make life better for rich people. end of chat.
david seymour’s genius plan
so david seymour thinks it would be a good idea to tax the gangs, does he? what a very interesting, thought provoking concept that is. here’s another one: why does not the government declare drugs legal, start manufacturing/supplying immediately and take the gangs entire industry away? somehow, i just can’t imagine those guys being quite so intimidating without the expensive bikes and leathers… likewise imagine what it would do to their recruitment drive! who the hell would join a gang if they had to fund-raise with sausage sizzles instead of running a tinny house?
of course, once the gangs disband due to lack of funds/interest we will have to re-integrate these lost people back into society. i’ll have much more to say on this subject in future.