http://www.politics.org.nz en-nz Department of Personal Opinions (NZ) 30 http://www.politics.org.nz/webapps/i/23106/174622/434069 How the government could decrease poverty without spending a cent 029, 19 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.politics.org.nz/webapps/i/23106/174622/434069 http://www.politics.org.nz/webapps/i/23106/174622/433139 Page 5 of nz herald, july 14th, 2012 had a badly worded article. 029, 15 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.politics.org.nz/webapps/i/23106/174622/433139 http://www.politics.org.nz/webapps/i/23106/174622/422678 We should not ban a Burqa and we should not compel it's use. 020, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.politics.org.nz/webapps/i/23106/174622/422678 http://www.politics.org.nz/webapps/i/23106/174622/410878 It's time NZ started quantitative easing. 012, 18 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.politics.org.nz/webapps/i/23106/174622/410878 http://www.politics.org.nz/webapps/i/23106/174622/408628 Guilty or not? 010, 6 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.politics.org.nz/webapps/i/23106/174622/408628 http://www.politics.org.nz/webapps/i/23106/174622/396349 Everyone should get name suppression 051, 16 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.politics.org.nz/webapps/i/23106/174622/396349 http://www.politics.org.nz/webapps/i/23106/174622/392929 I won't have anything to say tomorrow, but seriously I don't know how any one can physically disable comments on forums/blogs for 1 day without completely shutting down a website? 048, 25 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.politics.org.nz/webapps/i/23106/174622/392929 http://www.politics.org.nz/webapps/i/23106/174622/392084 Some tips on voting strategy 048, 21 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.politics.org.nz/webapps/i/23106/174622/392084 http://www.politics.org.nz/webapps/i/23106/174622/388839 Superannuation is one of the most significant costs of government expenditure, and raising the entitlement age seems a relatively simple way of balancing the books. Is Labours proposal a good idea? 046, 6 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.politics.org.nz/webapps/i/23106/174622/388839 http://www.politics.org.nz/webapps/i/23106/174622/383554 Is it time to Decriminalization Marijuana? 041, 6 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.politics.org.nz/webapps/i/23106/174622/383554 http://www.politics.org.nz/webapps/i/23106/174622/378272 No, but we should consider alternative ways to encourage more consumption of local seasonal produce. 036, 3 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.politics.org.nz/webapps/i/23106/174622/378272 http://www.politics.org.nz/webapps/i/23106/174622/371758 Glad to hear that most people are against crown asset sales. As a business owner i dont think the first thing i do is find a way to sell assets... 032, 5 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.politics.org.nz/webapps/i/23106/174622/371758 http://www.politics.org.nz/webapps/i/23106/174622/364287 Absolutely not! They used the she did it/he did it defense, and the family remained silent. If the murder charge was impossible to win, then the "necessities of life" approach comes next. The parents/family should be charged as a group. No one should profit and no one should publish a book until the justice system has completed this process. 028, 4 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.politics.org.nz/webapps/i/23106/174622/364287 http://www.politics.org.nz/webapps/i/23106/174622/359044 I am a business owner, and I don't want ACC privatized. In fact, i don't know many employers nor employees who do? So why is the government in such a rush to privatize ACC? 024, 7 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.politics.org.nz/webapps/i/23106/174622/359044 http://www.politics.org.nz/webapps/i/23106/174622/357876 What many media commentators have failed to point out is that Kiwisaver now produces income for the government, not expense. 023, 29 May 2011 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.politics.org.nz/webapps/i/23106/174622/357876 http://www.politics.org.nz/webapps/i/23106/174622/350479 I am definitely in favour of reviewing the current legal aid entitlement. 019, 2 May 2011 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.politics.org.nz/webapps/i/23106/174622/350479 http://www.politics.org.nz/webapps/i/23106/174622/295462 If we take the example of a common 50/50 arrangement, learn how unfair the formula can be. And what other options could there be. 029, 15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.politics.org.nz/webapps/i/23106/174622/295462 http://www.politics.org.nz/webapps/i/23106/174622/264814 Should we remove GST on food? No, here's why. 009, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.politics.org.nz/webapps/i/23106/174622/264814 http://www.politics.org.nz/webapps/i/23106/174622/264813 This is touted as being unfair on the poor, but it really is better for everyone. Learn why here 009, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.politics.org.nz/webapps/i/23106/174622/264813 http://www.politics.org.nz/webapps/i/23106/174622/264815 This alternative taxation strategy could simplify taxation and welfare, decreasing administration, while providing a fair distribution of basic income and costs throughout our society. 009, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.politics.org.nz/webapps/i/23106/174622/264815 http://www.politics.org.nz/webapps/i/23106/174622/264693 What can be possibly gained by not having better minimum standards for our food production? 009, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.politics.org.nz/webapps/i/23106/174622/264693 http://www.politics.org.nz/webapps/i/23106/174622/264962 Should we charge a property tax to broaden the tax base? 009, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.politics.org.nz/webapps/i/23106/174622/264962 http://www.politics.org.nz/webapps/i/23106/174622/264527 No, lets focus on making trusts less desireable, read on. 009, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.politics.org.nz/webapps/i/23106/174622/264527 http://www.politics.org.nz/webapps/i/23106/174622/265006 In September 2009 Green peace went on the protest against the importation of palm kernel for dairy feed. I'm a GP supporter, but I think they got this one wrong, read on to understand why 039, 25 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.politics.org.nz/webapps/i/23106/174622/265006