tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612441315352179822.post4367791912081070671..comments2024-03-28T00:33:53.397+13:00Comments on Local Bodies: Ethics Exit and Carter's Credibility CrashesDave Kennedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12428353657153292616noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612441315352179822.post-38081093399069454582013-10-21T23:07:57.830+13:002013-10-21T23:07:57.830+13:00The big thing around these people is they only gen...The big thing around these people is they only generate a following because they promise their followers that they will get their share. Apart from that there is very little loyalty and any public debate could easily be won by just nodding an smiling and saying yes the people understand you need two million dollars a year. Be interesting to see. Winston is the expert on picking on minorities but he is a tory at heart and would never do this.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05382079326851047281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612441315352179822.post-64066373553381994392013-10-21T23:02:38.062+13:002013-10-21T23:02:38.062+13:00I think the country is ready for a political party...I think the country is ready for a political party to come out and make a big bold statement about getting rid of the greedies. Grab some headlines and really make some effort to debate the facts around the way it rots the community from the inside out. Such leadership would unite a lot of young people who are presently very cynical about politics. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05382079326851047281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612441315352179822.post-63435962448126311592013-10-21T18:48:45.823+13:002013-10-21T18:48:45.823+13:00I totally agree with you, Philip. The idea of maki...I totally agree with you, Philip. The idea of making the CEO salary linked to the lowest paid has come up quite often recently and already occurs in Scandinavia, it's a great idea. Dave Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12428353657153292616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612441315352179822.post-81762927735973781652013-10-21T17:37:56.386+13:002013-10-21T17:37:56.386+13:00I often ponder the way we can show people just wha...I often ponder the way we can show people just what happens. The right has done a great job convincing people to think of large groups of people as one. Unionists for instance is a great term for a large group of people that fails to understand the many different people encompassed in that description. We need to find and actively promote the description of those who are bent on taking what they can without a thought in the world for the big picture. The Don Elders of NZ and there are plenty. We should also be looking to finds ways to stop the rot as it is increasing as salaries for some rocket up. I suggested some years ago that Labour should promote the fixing of CEO's salaries to perhaps 12 times the lowest paid person in the company. Would be a great policy for the Greens to bring sustainable business practices back into peoples thinking. If there is anyone out there who believes you have to pay such salaries to attract the right people roll out Don Elder and ask how it worked there. NZ is full of extremely bright young people who could step up and do a lot better than most of the present day million dollar a year plus people Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05382079326851047281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612441315352179822.post-75023932290277957122013-10-21T11:01:53.914+13:002013-10-21T11:01:53.914+13:00Philip, I agree with your view that ethics have be...Philip, I agree with your view that ethics have been replaced by greed. We are experiencing one of the biggest shifts of wealth that New Zealand has experienced with growing poverty and extreme wealth as a consequence. <br /><br />http://localbodies-bsprout.blogspot.com/2013/01/the-feral-rich-are-destroying-our.html <br />Dave Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12428353657153292616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612441315352179822.post-62874848292358950882013-10-21T10:30:15.002+13:002013-10-21T10:30:15.002+13:00Pokies are a great way to take what little spendin...Pokies are a great way to take what little spending power many have and divert that money to another group of the population. Far simpler than tax as its mostly unaccounted for and they make the big statements about freedom for people to do as they please. <br />However when such a large part of our communities are below the poverty line they become desperate and cannot see a normal way out of their situation so gambling is one form of hope. Sad for such things to be able to take place in this once great country where everyone should be able work and live in the knowledge they can work and contribute both to the communities and also their families. <br />The argument about ethics has been lost long ago, that word has been replaced by greed.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05382079326851047281noreply@blogger.com