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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="taniwharugby" data-cid="567937" data-time="1459195515"><p>Andrew Little has bought up the Republic issue now...<br>
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Bold move, one that quite possibly might impact their election hopes IMO if they put it on their promises<br>
<br><a class="bbc_url" href="https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/should-new-zealand-become-republic-labour-leader-signals-referendum-plan">https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/should-new-zealand-become-republic-labour-leader-signals-referendum-plan</a></p></blockquote>Remembering crowds that turned out for the last Royal visit I'd suggest the country is not keen on talk of republic. Could Little's Labour be any further out of touch. The only way it looks worse is if comrade Turei and the workers Green Party support it too -
The cost of going republic is massive. <br>
I'm no royalist but I don't see a need to change a political system that works reasonably well. <br>
Remember the the Queen is queen of NZ alongside being Queen of England etc. we aren't headed by a foreign Monarch just a monarch that also heads other countries. <br>
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The cost of going republic is massive. <br>
I'm no royalist but I don't see a need to change a political system that works reasonably well. <br>
Remember the the Queen is queen of NZ alongside being Queen of England etc. we aren't headed by a foreign Monarch just a monarch that also heads other countries. <br>
They may be a bunch of inbred Germans but having an independent entity isn't so bad.</p></blockquote>
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<p>I liked red peak at first until I saw the people that had jumped on the bandwagon , Winger and a horde of leftards and Twitter bullies. I wanted no part of that .<br><br>
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<p>Isn't that the same attitude as the people not wanting a flag change because it was Key's baby?</p> -
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Isn't that the same attitude as the people not wanting a flag change because it was Key's baby?</p></blockquote>
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<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/78322250/labour-mp-sue-moroney-slammed-for-meanspirited-lockwood-flag-attack'>http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/78322250/labour-mp-sue-moroney-slammed-for-meanspirited-lockwood-flag-attack</a></p>
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<p>haha I went to the beach over the weekend, and drove past an area I had seen flags flying, and low and behold they still had the alternative design flying, as I mentioned earlier in this thread, I saw 2 of the other alternatives flying too, and they still were on Sunday!</p>
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<p>Sometimes you just gotta wonder what drives these people? Social media really has shown a lot of people up for the idiots they are.</p> -
<p>What is wrong with still flying the alternate if you like it?</p>
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<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/78322250/labour-mp-sue-moroney-slammed-for-meanspirited-lockwood-flag-attack'>http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/78322250/labour-mp-sue-moroney-slammed-for-meanspirited-lockwood-flag-attack</a></p>
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<p>FFS <img src="http://www.h2g2.com/h2g2/skins/Alabaster/images/Smilies/f_facepalm.gif" alt="f_facepalm.gif"></p>
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<p>How petty and out of touch do Labour MPs want to look to the public?</p> -
<p>Sue <strong>Moron</strong>ey. Name says it all really. She is everything that is wrong with MMP, doesn't get near winning a seat but happily stands and hates from the sideline while getting well paid.</p>
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<p>A good portion of Labour/Green MP's are complete fucking hypocrites when it comes to wealth and spending.</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Mokey" data-cid="568162" data-time="1459239702"><p>Sue <strong>Moron</strong>ey. Name says it all really. She is everything that is wrong with MMP, doesn't get near winning a seat but happily stands and hates from the sideline while getting well paid.<br>
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A good portion of Labour/Green MP's are complete fucking hypocrites when it comes to wealth and spending.</p></blockquote>And until they change their philosophy hopefully the electorate will not see them fit to govern -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Mokey" data-cid="568162" data-time="1459239702"><p>Sue <strong>Moron</strong>ey. Name says it all really. She is everything that is wrong with MMP, doesn't get near winning a seat but happily stands and hates from the sideline while getting well paid.<br>
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A good portion of Labour/Green MP's are complete fucking hypocrites when it comes to wealth and spending.</p></blockquote>
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I don't begrudge them having money in fact I'd prefer it if they had been in business and been successful rather than being just another pathetic career politician . But last election Cunliffe mocked Keys house and when his own place was shown to be just as expensive snivelled that it was a doer upper now we have this clown knocking people for having beach homes when she has one of her own . I think she's stood unsuccessfully in six elections but is so toxic the incumbents majority normally increases .<br><br>
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<p>BOP was one of only 6 electorates to vote in favour of change. So I blame you other useless bastards.</p>
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<p>Looks like the poorer socio economic groups and Maori electorates were heavily against.</p>
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<p>Looks like the poorer socio economic groups and <strong>Maori electorates were heavily against.</strong></p>
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<p>that is surprising really...yeah there was a thing in our local newspaper about how 'we' lead the way against change...</p> -
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<p>that is surprising really...yeah there was a thing in our local newspaper about how 'we' lead the way against change...</p>
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<p>Yes they should be super proud of keeping the flag of the UK on their flag....</p>
