The reason we can’t talk about suicide is because we can’t stand to talk about the dark treacle of self hate and loneliness at the core of consumer culture. We don’t dare confront the hollowness of our existence on these far flung crags of rock for fear of what we will reveal about ourselves.
It is unacceptable that the power of the state be malformed into feudalism. It is unacceptable that public services be so underfunded that privatisation is seen as a solution. It is unacceptable to build surpluses on the backs of the poor and then borrow for billions in tax cuts.
That Bill English wasn’t even aware of what Bennett was announcing is an astounding blunder that only goes to highlight just how rushed and ill prepared the National Government really are right now.
Tonight’s Waatea 5th Estate will be a 45 minute special on the Budget to explore what it actually means to the people.
The utter denial the Government are in over the housing crisis is becoming absurd.
The Left need a new voter base or will struggle in 2017. The current voter base owns too many rentals to want to change, this means the Left need to reach out to that missing million voters who aren’t participating to bring new voters into the total to grow the Left’s share of vote while decreasing the Right.
This would be funny if it weren’t so terribly sad.
…this is beyond political party’s – every political party crucifies those on benefits – it’s as bad under Labour as it is under National – we are being wilfully cruel to the poorest members of our society and the hatred towards those on benefits allows it to occur totally unchallenged.
Every other political party in Parliament all say we have a housing crisis, even the Governments own allies – but National refuse to – why?
National will be hoping there is enough smoke in this years budget so that NZers can’t see the mirror, because voters may be disgusted by what the reflection shows them.