It doesn?t matter where you look in major western democracies, the Left are becoming progressively more deranged. The derangement involves both young and old. They make decisions without due process and therefore with no idea of the consequences. Everything is based on their flawed ideology. In England, a FAR
As Eric Idle of Monty Python fame said, ?always look on the bright side of life?. There is so much gloom and doom pedalled by the MSM because it sells better. When it comes to climate change scientists actually increase their institution?s cash flow if they proclaim something catastrophic
Beth Houlbrooke ACT Deputy Leader / Vice President ANZAC DAY You?ve got to feel sorry for the RSA. They are stuck between a rock and a hard place on ANZAC Day parades after advice from the police that they don?t have sufficient resources to ensure attendees? safety in every
Having read George?s very good analysis in his Open letter to the National party and also the comments in response to it, I feel that many of the views expressed are borne out of an understandable frustration with the party?s general direction. Many of us would like National
It often feels like we have shifted into some parallel universe in which everything we knew to be true has been up-ended and replaced by its opposite. This may be true, but not in a spacey-wacey, timey-wimey kind of way. It has happened through a rapid shift
I have just read Audrey Young?s article in the Weekend Herald comparing the current fortunes of Jacinda Ardern and Simon Bridges. In respect to Bridges, her comments are largely accurate and in my view, he is fast becoming a problem National needs to deal with, possibly sooner rather than
By George All my adult life I have donated to, supported and voted for the National Party. I didn’t join the party because I wanted to be independent of political manipulation and free to observe the political landscape autonomously. Up to eighteen months ago I have felt my loyalty
I suggested to the Minister of Revenue that the Tax Working Group was overly constrained by its terms of reference and didn?t take into account some key considerations. One was what would be best for improving New Zealand?s terrible productivity and one reason for our poor productivity is
By Patriot Realm I wonder which of the 72 Virgins our politicians have been promised? One of the great motivators for suicide bombers and Islamic terrorists is that of Heaven with 72 virgins waiting for them in order to while away eternity in a rapture of sex, lust and decadent
By Rob Scovell Rob Scovell is a graduate of Edinburgh University with degrees in Astrophysics, Theology, and Mathematical Modelling. His interests are in political analysis and in bridging the illusory gap between Faith and Science. He is a classical liberal in a world where that position is under attack from
By R&BAvenger Since the Christchurch attacks, I’ve been heartened by the response from my fellow citizens here in my home town. There was a spontaneous outpouring of grief and support for the victims and their families. The events of the past ten years have given us plenty
First a couple of my definitions. * A parasite is an organism that lives in or on an organism of another species (its host) and benefits by deriving nutrients at the other’s expense. * Left-wing politics supports an expanded role for the government, all the while espousing social equality and
Call 0900? A satirical post, using the final few days of free speech in New Zealand, to poke borax at the current gun law changes. The speed of the gun ban has meant the creation of thousands of criminals at the stroke of a pen. What to do? Nobody, least
Guest Post Rogers Rabbits I really hope you can read fast. Because the End of the World is coming and I?d hate you to be half way through a Rabbits column when suddenly, whammo. The world ends, in a chaotic maelstrom of chaos and maelstrom. I have no idea
By Owen Jennings The theory is that the low paid need help, so forcing employers to pay more is a logical and low cost way to make life easier for them. The cost to the taxpayer is minimal ? just regulate businesses and demand they pay more to their lowest paid
By Rogers Rabbits A very disturbing email arrived from my vet. He reckons that if my cat is in a mood, it could be mimicking its owner. This is troubling from several perspectives: Firstly, that cats could be so astute and sensitive. Secondly, nowhere in the article did they mention
