Local Body elections have just been completed and as usual the voter turnout has been abysmally ...
Tag: Politics
Election Etiquette
The general election is being held this Saturday, September 20
The Greatest Nation on Earth
An American blog writer's take on some recent facts - which nation is indeed the 'Greatest Nation on Earth'? It seems it is no longer a title held by America, so which country took the crown? Looks like we did!
Politics – Mending a Broken Society (22 August 2011)
There are no excuses for the rioting and hooliganism that took place in Britain in recent ...
Politics – Reaching Aussie Becomes More Distant (8th November 2010)
“Conventional politicians ignore structural reform because they think they are in power to please people, and ...
Politics – Stand Firm (10 August 2009)
“In politics, an organized minority is a political majority.” – Jesse Jackson In a democracy, well-organised ...
Politics – New Zealand Needs a Champion (1 March 2010)
This week, I provide the text of my speech to ACT New Zealand's conference over the ...
Politics – Change the Law, Prime Minister (24 August 2009)
The public have spoken. 87.6 percent of New Zealanders want the law that has banned smacking ...
Politics – The Conceit of the Anointed (22 March 2010)
All too often something odd seems to happen to people elected to public office. Instead of ...
Politics – Dealing With Abuse: The Way Forward (31 August 2009)
"I'm appalled that Mr Key thinks he is above the people and that his past promises ...