In an opinion piece yesterday, Garth George opined that this election is about freedom. A vote for Key is a vote for freedom, he says.
I kind of agree. People will vote for Key because he isn't Clark and National isn't Labour and Labour (with the Greens in the background) have proved that they will control our lives for us whether we like it or not. They will take far more money from us in tax than is just and give some back to those that are "deserving".
People don't like all that, so will vote for against Labour - but, while it may appear to be a vote for freedom, it will really be a vote for hope. Hope that the new lot will reverse the injustices of the previous regime, hope that their vote will be a vote for freedom and not more of the same.
Related Link: Garth George: A vote for Key is a vote for freedom ~ NZ Herald
Hattip: Being Frank
I kind of agree. People will vote for Key because he isn't Clark and National isn't Labour and Labour (with the Greens in the background) have proved that they will control our lives for us whether we like it or not. They will take far more money from us in tax than is just and give some back to those that are "deserving".
People don't like all that, so will vote for against Labour - but, while it may appear to be a vote for freedom, it will really be a vote for hope. Hope that the new lot will reverse the injustices of the previous regime, hope that their vote will be a vote for freedom and not more of the same.
Related Link: Garth George: A vote for Key is a vote for freedom ~ NZ Herald
Hattip: Being Frank
It's a forlorn hope at that, Lucyna.
ReplyDeleteWhat laws has National given an undertaking to repeal?
None. Zero. Nothing.
Same gang, different brand.
I mostly agree, KG. Though, I do think there is some difference. In the campaigning Labour has come out as the attack dog while as National is holding back and just campaigning on the issues. So, while National is not anything anywhere near what I would like it to be, it's aim is not to get us where Labour wants to get us. I don't know if I'm going to vote for them, though. Still deciding on that score.
ReplyDeleteI agree with KG. National isn't quite as bad, but they're pretty close.
ReplyDeleteLucyna, check out Andy Moore's independent analysis of parties worthy of being voted for by Christians this year:
http://christianvote.blogspot.com/
Mr Dennis