tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19962237.post598277919628339323..comments2024-03-04T16:39:30.609+13:00Comments on Lindsay Mitchell: Pork barrelling in local government electionsLindsay Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04437693272797130833noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19962237.post-62423945394405398992010-09-04T13:04:32.924+12:002010-09-04T13:04:32.924+12:00So many libertarian types believe that if only the...So many libertarian types believe that if only the (local) government stops offering free swims to the oldies then their (libbers) lives would be so much better. Listen sunshine, if you can't make it under todays reasonably easy to do business conditions then you're not going to fare better in a country run by act types.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19962237.post-27900990240951436842010-09-02T23:26:59.094+12:002010-09-02T23:26:59.094+12:00It ends when venal meddlers take their hand out of...It ends when venal meddlers take their hand out of my wallet and use their personal wealth philanthropically.<br /><br />Ford Anglia.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19962237.post-25922488522372402222010-09-01T18:48:36.215+12:002010-09-01T18:48:36.215+12:00Ouch! Free swims. Shock! Horror! What next? Parkin...Ouch! Free swims. Shock! Horror! What next? Parking meters turned off on a week day to encourage people to shop in Lower Hutt? Where will it all end?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19962237.post-90145025063311088182010-09-01T16:30:00.851+12:002010-09-01T16:30:00.851+12:00Anon, Pork barrelling is the problem. Period.Anon, Pork barrelling is the problem. Period.Lindsay Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04437693272797130833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19962237.post-79807139325149093242010-09-01T15:22:01.174+12:002010-09-01T15:22:01.174+12:00Yea, the real problem with pork barrel politics in...Yea, the real problem with pork barrel politics in NZ is free swims for seniors, not the National government's infrastructure initiatives.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19962237.post-80314534471897892682010-09-01T10:15:35.927+12:002010-09-01T10:15:35.927+12:00Same thing is happening in Palmerston North. Mayor...Same thing is happening in Palmerston North. Mayor Jono Naylor is advocating free car parking for over 65's while at the same time implementing new technology designed to stiff the rest of us more.<br /><br />DirkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com