United Future

Posted at 2008-09-15 20:44:22.878. Permalink.

I had an interesting discussion today about trust of political leaders and the comment was made "Well who else is there apart from National and Labour? I mentioned UnitedFuture because of the way Peter Dunne and Judy Turner have kept their heads where they belong- on their shoulders and out of the utopian clouds and away from sniffing glue where there isn't any to sniff.

My father once said when I was 11 and was taken to a UFO Club meeting where a gentleman spoke about alien abuctions and wondered if the abductees would return - my Dad said
" Well they have to come back and finish doing the dirty dishes!"

Need I clarify more?

Well done good and faithful servants of the electorates. And may they who vote grant you good favour this coming election!

Posted at 2008-09-16 16:11:54.71. Permalink.

I believe that the election is not just about trust but also change. The people of New Zealand want change and the main question on peoples lips is who do they trust to make this change. Is a Re Energised Labour or New Way National. That is why United Future is such an important party and in a significant position as it can portray itself to the New Zealand Electorate as the party of balance. Firstly it sits in the centre, Secondly it has trustworthy MPS and Thirdly it has integrity. As a result people know that no matter who governs in the end, a vote for United is a vote they can trust and a vote for a party that will not allow one political party to drive change according to their own agenda rather than the will of the people.

Posted at 2008-09-16 19:34:17.919. Permalink.

In response to Peter Maslin:

I totally agree with you on UnitedFuture. My analogy was to put a view that agendas are not what ordinary New Zealanders are after- personal attacks on MPs is not a great way to spend taxpayers money either.

Your three point recognition of UnitedFuture is really well put [ If i were a speechwriter- I'd say its great!] -and they have a strong working record to prove it. They listen, balance the views and work towards a consensus that will benefit all New Zealanders not just two main parties agendas.

I have also noticed that they work with this question always in their minds: What are ordinary New Zealanders saying? What do ordinary New Zealanders want?

Posted at 2008-09-16 20:46:10.51. Permalink.

Yes I agree with your point completely. Both main stream political parties in the last few weeks have put forward the semblance of productivity to the electorate. But it still seems to be built on a foundation of hidden agendas and negative personality no matter how well they try and cover it.

Posted at 2008-09-24 10:01:29.037. Permalink.

Trust & change are the 2 big issues for this election, who we have been able to trust, who can we now trust based on history, capacity & reputation, why we can trust some & what will be changed by whom ... please ask yourself do we know the details sufficiently to vote for change as some of what we might get isn't yet too clearly defined!!
For instance after 20 years of chatter by those who could...but wouldn't, whose actually achieved 'taxation reform' for business & the voluntary sector & sparked Dr Cullen to act & yet our Minister of Revenue has come up with even far wider, better reforms via a simplified plan that neither Dr. Cullen nor BIll English could brand as irresponsible or excessive via Dunne's 1, 2, 3 taxation basis for income tax & a base level maximum of 30 cents in the dollar for paye, trusts & companies! That's change - not for changes sake or political expediency but because its functional, democratic & equitable.. something that used to be called leadership & common sense being applied to conflict resolution - something neither Labour or National have applied in regard to taxation reform when they so easily could have in the past 20 years..I didn't say 20 months, nor did I say 20 weeks or 20 minutes.. I said "20 years"! Dunne's brain child for tax reform has to be fostered out to whoever has the majority seats after November 8.

There's great comment on pg A2 of this mornings Herald (left hand bottom corner) in regard to Pete Dunne's thoughts in regard to SFO & Winston Peter's enquiry by Parliament Privileges committee - Winston Peter's being judged by his peers, what is helpful no matter how bent & politically involved colleagues on that committee are/were. Also great comments on ZB Network yesterday around lunch time in regard to the lack of political mileage Peter Dunne is attempting to get out of the Peter's enquiry via The Press when almost all other individuals & parties are using it as a slanging match to try & win votes rather than find what the "ACTUAL" truth is, why would Owen Glen travel so far - what's he or others attempting to achieve in all of this, was there really a role for the Sfo (Let's all jump in folks.. should that be Fso also - the Find Someone online dating agency where singles look for the perfect relationship be involved too??) & of course the Police. We have to ask whose reputations are more reliable & most importantly what the truth is so a fair & equitable outcome can be achieved! That I believe is what Pete Dunne was clearly seen to do via TV footage.