For too long the West and their economies, particularly in relation to defence, have fallen into something of a malaise. It has taken Trump with his threatening, bombastic, aggressive, direct and urgent approach, to cause the West to awaken from its slumber.
The dismantling of the Iranian regime will immediately end the war on terror, because the main supplier of that terror will not exist. This, more than anything else, is the key that will unlock the door for peace in the region.
Waitangi Day will never bring unity. New Zealand Day just might.
We need a return to patriotism and a country-first agenda and it is fairly obvious that that agenda will only come from parties on the right.
I have long been impressed with Giorgia Meloni as a strong leader. Her future moves both inside and outside the European Union will be worthy of close attention.
Unless the country is well and truly off its rocker, this election is done and dusted.
Trump the peacemaker is doing everything in his power to ensure that peace is a permanent reality. He should be applauded, not demonised.
Right now the political waters might look more like the Cook Strait on a bad day, but I think by election day the sun will be shining on the coalition.
The moral is to never let the left near the levers of power, or disaster will surely follow.
The end goal of all of this, in Trump’s mind, is to make the Western Hemisphere as democratic and as economically sound as possible. Personally, I don’t have a problem with that.
America has shown it can operate quickly, decisively and effectively when it comes to conducting military operations. We should all be thankful.
Both these articles give cause for optimism. The first discusses optimism from a political standpoint; the other, from the advantages New Zealand offers for those who chose to live here.
Today’s leaders will ensure wars will continue and those serving in the forces will continue to be faced with, “Is today the day?”
We wish you a very Merry Christmas and all the joys of the festive season. Enjoy it.
Never was an old saying more true: a leopard doesn’t change its spots.
