The section about Maori and equal citizenship is only a small part of a speech which lays out plainly what is wrong with the way National is managing the country and what needs to happen if the economic decline is to be arrested.
Here are a few lines towards the conclusion of a 9 page speech; a recognition that particularly resonated with me;
One of the problems in any democratic society is that when left-of-centre parties are in power they tax heavily the high-income minority to win votes from the majority. For at least a time, they can be almost guaranteed of winning if they take $1,000 off one voter and give $200 to each of five voters (after clipping the ticket on the way through of course!). Right-of-centre governments feel obliged to continue that policy, even where it violates their constitution and destroys the country’s future.
The problem is that, unless those policies are reversed from time to time, we get a steady increase in the size of government, and a steady increase in the tax burden carried by the most productive members of our community. It takes courage, vision and moral purpose to reverse that trend.
Entire speech here
Mr. Brash is 100% correct.
ReplyDeleteIt's very true the current government lacks the courage to start reversing this sad state of affairs, so New Zealand appears destined to continue sinking in the mire of state-sponsored welfare and mediocrity.
Key and the National Party, a.k.a. Labour-lite, are an abject failure.
I think it is on his website: www.donbrash.com/return-to-orewa/
ReplyDeleteI do agree with him regarding Maori, but I wish he had never voiced those opinions. Those issues are minor in the big picture (and Maori do have some good reasons to feel aggrieved). If Mr Brash had focussed on the big issues, he would have become Prime Minister and New Zealand would be better off for his restraint.
ReplyDeleteI also agree with Dr Brash.
ReplyDeleteHe's always talked sense.
As is to be expected a clear rational explanation of the situation the country is in and the best way out. Long may he continue to point the way.
ReplyDeleteKey is indeed Labour Lite, and the media and Labour killed off Brash politically. Key is a Johnny Come Lately, has a big empty grin and no real values. Power lusterer, and proud of it.
ReplyDeleteAll Key wants is to keep his domineering power. The people did not vote to give him the unprecedented power he enjoys.
ReplyDelete"Power at any cost" will be his 'Trade Mark'.
Unfortunately for the majority of Kiwis, Key lacks the skill and competence in managing their interests.
Thank you Don for saying what numerous folk are thinking but do not have the courage or expertise to put it together.
Sally