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United Future
Since: 2007-08-08 10:30:45.829588
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BLOG: Who Should Come to Our Conference?

Posted at 2008-05-20 18:58:24.284. Permalink.

We have a saying in UnitedFuture that we invite anyone to judge us on our results. We have a proven (and often under the radar) way of getting on with solutions-based politics. Our achievements over this last parliamentary term are remarkable by anyone's standards.

However, its more than just what we 'do' - it's about who we are.

If you come to our conference, whether it be as a onlooker or keen activist - you will see and hear from those who make up our party - they will demonstrate who UnitedFuture is.

In the end, trust will only ever be won by people, not programmes. So, trust me when I say that if you come to our conference, you won't regret it! Read the full text of this blog post.

Quentin Todd
Since: 2007-11-03 07:27:50.433
Posts: 68

Posted at 2008-05-20 18:58:24.5. Permalink.

I have joined United Future and am going to the conference and be involved in the development of good strategic policy because of who the people are in United Future.

Peter Dunne, Judy Turner,Denise Krum and her sister Rochelle, and also Joe Burton (who I haven't met yet, but who always answers my emails and text messages quickly).

Good people who know the rules to respect others.

I don't see or smell Hubris in this camp.

Denise Krum
Since: 2007-08-15 20:03:20.422
Posts: 34
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Posted at 2008-05-20 20:24:00.146. Permalink.

nice one Quentin. Two points off yours: One is that those who get involved in UnitedFuture can actually be involved in development of good policy (compare us to other party's cumbersome and patronising process of listening to their members), and two, the definition of 'Hubris' is exaggerated pride that often results in retribution...perhaps a description of NZ First's pending future? :)

John Pickering
Since: 2007-08-16 12:06:16.857
Posts: 16

Posted at 2008-05-21 19:36:44.63. Permalink.

I can testify to what Denise is saying Quentin - I joined United Future to contribtue to policy where I can it is a thrill to be able to put forward ideas, debate them, have them taken seriously, have some of them become policy and, eventually, through the persuasive powers of our MPs some will become law.

At the end of the day we are all after working out what is best for NZers and it's great to have people like Quentin and others who've joined recently getting stuck in and contributing...

Denise Krum
Since: 2007-08-15 20:03:20.422
Posts: 34
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Posted at 2008-05-21 20:14:38.338. Permalink.

So many are turned off by politics because of the antics of politicians, and because they genuinely feel disenfranchised...if they had an idea, would anyone really listen? This feeling of disconnect needs to change, and change quickly, or we'll have a serious lack of genuine leadership steering our ship. Instead, it will be expedient-lead politics populated by ideology-driven autobots.
I love UnitedFuture's incredibly diverse and colourful make-up....our conference on June 6-8 will showcase just that!

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