Wednesday, April 23, 2008

National encapsulated

If you were ever in any doubt that National stands for the status quo and mere management of the current set up read this.
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3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Lindsay, I would love to vote ACT if there was any chance of ACT being a government. But I think you are being disingenuous - National stands for "the lesser of two evils" and "doing what is possible, not what is ideal"

What darn good is it if national came out with ACT policies, and then sent middle NZers into the arms of labour, and we had another 3 years of them? Would you honestly prefer that to a national govt?

Do you think I should vote ACT if that meant that labour got a 4th term?

4:16 PM
Lindsay Mitchell said...

The logical answer is if you want a change of govt, vote National. But if you want a change of direction, vote ACT. Ask yourself, why would you "love to vote ACT?" I am guessing it is because you want real change in direction. Will you get that from National?

Then there is your personal situation. If you are desperate to get rid of Labour can you give National your electorate vote to advantage, leaving your party vote for ACT?

When I consider the fifty year history of Labour/National governments (especially in the area of welfare) there hasn't been much to distinguish them. In all honesty if ACT didn't exist I wouldn't vote for either major party. I have no faith that National will improve the quality or standard of living in NZ.

I appreciate your question Beautox. You won't be on your own.

5:02 PM
Anonymous said...

Good point Lindsay....if ACT didn't exist would National get my vote automatically...? I think not.

7:45 PM

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