Two wheel mad, four wheel fan, sorry three wheels are just wrong. I lean left but sensibly so. Discussion is more important than division.
Christchurch, New Zealand
Joined January 2017
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Okay, so I'm seeing a lot of posts saying Trump is anointed by God and is bringing Armageddon. I would ask, which of the four horseman is he, or is he just a horses ass. I know what my answer is, what's yours?
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Was just reading about Winnie P when I realised I find it strange that NZ First went with Phillip Morris. JTI literally has a brand called Winston (big sales in the US). Seems like Casey Costello could have got a much better sponsorship deal there. Missed oportunity?
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350 followers, that took some time. Take away the bots and spammers, it would be 2 more than 9. Lol. I don't care I'm not here to colllect followers, I just like commenting and replying to your posts. So thank you 11, I guess it's actually more, well I'll stay a little bit more.
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Rob C retweeted
MAGA talks about tariffs like a delicate little feelings movement.
“I don’t identify with the idea that tariffs raise prices.”
“That’s your truth. My truth is China pays it.”
“Please respect my economic identity. I feel unsafe around spreadsheets.”
“I’m setting a boundary with basic math.”
Have whatever opinion you want.
But you don’t get your own facts about how prices work.
It’s not a debate. Tariffs raise prices. That’s a fact.
You can't possibly know the circumstances of all people who need government assistance, calling 95% of people who do dishonourable is unfair and ignorant. You're really pushing hard for that National Party nomination aren't you. You qualify, you're an arrogant, opinionated dick
It is possible to pay off our government debt and pass a better country to our children.
But we need to be strong and carry our own weight.
It is dishonourable to be a dependant of the taxpayer in 95% of cases.
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So, how many government subsidies do you take advantage of? Do you structure your assets to pay the least amount of tax possible? Is your effective tax rate lower than someone on a middle income or less? Do you buy property as an investment making it harder for first home buyers?
It is possible to pay off our government debt and pass a better country to our children.
But we need to be strong and carry our own weight.
It is dishonourable to be a dependant of the taxpayer in 95% of cases.
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Have you told the "friends who you respect", your views on how they shouldn't be able to vote and don't deserve equal representation? That their long-term commitment and contributions to this country are meaningless in your opinion?
I have friends who are long time Permanent Residents whom I respect but even so I believe only Citizens should vote in Aotearoa New Zealand. Changes made in 1975 to Status resulted in allowing this.
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Permanent residency is just that, permanent. I have been a permanent resident for 46 years. That does not make me any less invested in what happens to the country I choose to live in. You don't have to be a citizen to recognize you are a wanker trying to sway election results.
Most New Zealanders do not realise this.
In New Zealand permanent residents can vote in national general elections after just one year of continuous residence.
That means someone who is not a citizen can vote for the government of this country.
This is extremely unusual by global standards.
In most countries voting in national elections is reserved for citizens only.
That includes places like Spain where even after decades of living there you cannot vote unless you become a citizen.
I do not agree with New Zealand’s approach.
Voting is one of the highest responsibilities in a nation.
It should be tied to full citizenship.
Citizenship means long term commitment.
Shared risk.
Shared responsibility.
And loyalty to the country.
If you want a say in who governs New Zealand then become a New Zealand citizen.
That is not anti immigrant.
That is pro nation.
And pro democracy done properly.
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My employer rented me an apartment he owned in a building next door to where I worked. He never once questioned why the rent was late or at times unpaid. He showed me empathy and understanding. I lived there for 11 years, my employer, my landlord, became my best friend, still is.
This is the part of housing people don’t talk about.
Rent is a contract.
Housing is a human situation.
A good landlord knows when to enforce the contract.
A great landlord knows when to protect the human being.
Both can exist at the same time.
That balance is what separates property ownership from housing responsibility.
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On what qualifications do you form your opinion? Or is it just another case of I feel, I think, I believe, just trust me bro? Personally, I think you should stop posting your heavily biased opinions, but that's just what I feel, I think, I believe, just fuck you bro!
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Thankfully you're support is only worth one vote. "He understands money has to be earned before it can be spent" Unfortunately it's money that other people have earned that he is spending/wasting. This government is definitely not living within it's means, more borrowing & debt.
Christopher Luxon is our best option as Prime Minister.
He understands business.
He understands economics.
He understands that money has to be earned before it can be spent.
New Zealand needs:
Lower taxes
Less bureaucracy
A government that lives within its means
We do not need ideology.
We do not need virtue signalling.
We need competent management.
Christopher Luxon is not perfect.
But he is the most sensible, pragmatic option we have.
That is why he has my support.
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Without quantifying your statement it is meaningless.
Labour = More tax, for who?....That would be you, because you are wealthy and sorted, paying less than those who are not.
National = Less tax, for who?....Actually, that would be you also. As demonstrated by previous policy.
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Well your posts and comments certainly prove how racist and biggoted you are without a doubt.
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Fact 02: English aren't indigenous to England either. Lets give England back to the Celts, Austrians, Germans and Czechs, they had no unified empire. Did they sign a treaty with the Romans, Anglo Saxons or later the Normans? No. That is the difference, a very important one.
Waitangi Day Fact 01: Maori aren't indigenous to NZ
Before you freak out and make nasty comments, read my analysis below or search Google with this query: "Did Maori originate from NZ?"
1. The shift in the word "indigenous" from a general definition of "originating or occurring naturally in a particular place" to a political and legal term meaning "first to settle a country/pre-colonization inhabitants" largely occurred during the 1970s and early 1980s. It's largely accepted, based on archaeology and through the comparison of oral traditions, that Maori migrated to New Zealand from the Pacific Islands. I can dispute that through evidence I've found since I started researching this topic in 1993, but it's largely correct. However, if you think you're tribe may have European or Asian roots, those are valid thoughts based on historical evidence. My point is this, we're not "indigenous"; Maori are a conglomerate of settlers, identified as Maori in the 1800s.
2. That brings us to the word Maori. What does it actually mean? Prior to the signing of Te Tiriti it meant: "The people of the land" (or similar). It didn't describe a race, because there was none. In fact, if you were a "maori" woman and married a person that didn't originate from the land, you were no longer a "maori" in the view of other maori - BTW, the capitalisation of the M in "maori" only became common during the latter part of the nineteenth century to denote the Maori people as a single entity that actually didn't exist but was easier for referencing by the British.
3. Te Tiriti o Waitangi was not an agreement between Maori and the Crown it was an agreement between the chiefs, NZ residents and Queen Victoria. This one is easy to validate because it's written in the first paragraph of our treaty: "Her Majesty Victoria, Queen of England in Her gracious consideration for the chiefs and people of New Zealand, and her desire to preserve to them their land and to maintain peace and order amongst them".
Let's reiterate:
1. Maori are not indigenous to New Zealand
2. Maori, back in 1840, referred to a conglomerate of Polynesian settlers
3. Our Te Tiriti o Waitangi wasn't between Maori and the Crown; but between Maori Chiefs, NZ residents and Queen Victoria
Everything I just stated is historical fact. Discuss.
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So, The Kennedy Center is officially going gold. Everything will be gold, just not gold standard.
Trump: I have determined that the fastest way to bring The Trump Kennedy Center to the highest level of Success, Beauty, and Grandeur, is to cease Entertainment Operations for an approximately two year period of time…
Therefore, The Trump Kennedy Center will close on July 4th
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Who would be more productive, someone who is comfortable and happy or someone who is uncomfortable and annoyed? Next you will be saying all women should wear a skirt or dress to the office. From reading replies to your previous posts no one is interested in your views.
I’m genuinely interested in people’s opinions on this.
Men working office jobs wearing shorts on hot days.
My view: if you work in an office, you wear trousers. Even if it’s hot.
Professional standards don’t change with the weather.
Comfort is not the same thing as professionalism.
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Horncastle: "I also believe fluoride lowers cognitive ability, particularly with long-term exposure." If so, were you exposed to incredibly high, long-term levels of fluoride? It doesn't matter what you believe, facts matter. I believe you are an A○, so is that now a fact?
Around 60% of New Zealanders have fluoride added to their drinking water.
Fluoride is added for one reason only: to reduce tooth decay.
No government should be adding chemicals to drinking water to influence health outcomes.
I also believe fluoride lowers cognitive ability, particularly with long term exposure.
If fluoride has benefits, people can choose it.
Buy toothpaste.
Brush your teeth.
Drinking water should be clean, neutral, and free of additives.
Get fluoride out of all drinking water.
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Hopefully 2/36 will be your vote average also.
It’s been about 40 years since I last played an actual game of cricket but today was well worth it!
Awesome to join the Christchurch Boys’ High School Old Boys as we took on the Betterman XI.
My 2/36 with the ball and 5 runs with the bat slowed us down a bit but we still managed to sneak the win by 1 wicket with a ball to spare!
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