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Friday, April 27, 2012

Do you support the Government selling up to 49 per cent of Meridian Energy, Mighty River Power, Genesis Power, Solid Energy and Air New Zealand?


 Nope!


I don't.

12 comments:

GECKO said...

NO NO NO !!!!!!

robertguyton said...

Seems we're of one mind on that one, Gecko :-)

Dave Kennedy said...

A march is being organized for Invercargill on the 12 May. Should be big!

robertguyton said...

Bigger than 15 people, sprout?
What was yesterday's one all about?
A rogue protest?
What gives?

Animal said...

nothing gives RG. Thats the point, nothing gives.

robertguyton said...

Worried about Banksie though, animal.Looks like somethings going to give. Hope his fall doesn't take down that honest-to-goodness John Key. I'd hate to see him pilloried for what is clearly nothing more than good intentions over the gambling tower sweet deal.
I see that awful Mr Fay is challenging the Crafar sales in court sa well. Crikey! The Greens have set the Auditor general onto Key over Sky City, Mallard has accusations over Banksie's behaviour 'donations-please' in police hands - it's an untidy time for National, isn't it!
Poor mice. Next thing, the country will be marching in opposition to asset sales! You going?

paulinem said...

NO NO NO where is this petition so I can
sign it!!

robertguyton said...

It's online, Pauline. I'm going to download it and collect Riverton's signatures, starting with Animals :-)

Animal said...

I did sign, right on election day. The asset sales were Labours biggest hit against the Nats, and look where it got them.
It would appear that apathy is NZ's biggest challange. A march now is a march too late. Ya should have marched last March, if you get my drift.

robertguyton said...

You're a supporter of the asset sales then, animal. And a supporter of the 'smacking' legislation too, as National backs that fully. Mandates, eh! I support those marching now. There have been sufficient concerns raised since the election about the true effect of selling those assets to warrant a change in direction by the Government. Having voted them in does not mean abdicating all responsibility for what they do. It's a persons duty to keep watch over its governers and ensure that they don't stubbornly stick to their guns when new evidence and a growing awareness from the public that there's something very wrong with one of their plans. There is somethings seriously wrong with the selling of our energy assets; the model is faulty, the economics do not stack up, there are a great many New Zealanders who oppose it strongly. A government that represented its people would accomodate those concerns, not plough on regardless, for whatever reason really drives them.

robertguyton said...

I've deleted your comment, animal, for several reasons; 1 - because it is actionable, 2 - because it is incorrect on several counts and three because this is hardly the appropriate medium for such accusations. We will meet and discuss this face to face. In the meantime, I suggest you take more care and show greater discretion with your comments.

Ross Calverley said...

No.