Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Commonsense VS Politics
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Labels: folate in bread, global warming, Nanny State
Monday, July 13, 2009
Folic Acid in Bread a bad rap for National Government
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Labels: folate in bread, Kate Wilkinson, Nanny State
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Piece by piece, Nanny State is being dismantled
"Teenagers can buy cigarettes at the local dairy, but that doesn't mean we should allow them to sell them at school. NZ Herald.co.nz
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Labels: food police, Nanny State, Sue Kedgely
Monday, November 3, 2008
Dont vote Labour because: Shower head restrictions
A series of advertising messages urging you not to vote Labour this Saturday 8 November.
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Labels: Dont vote Labour because, Nanny State, shower with a friend
Monday, October 20, 2008
Government survey extends nanny State further
Are Helen Clark and her Labour Government "Mugabe like", as the Maori Party contends she is?
Statistics NZ has been labelled threatening and heavy-handed by one respondent, who was sent a highlighted copy of the Statistics Act penalties schedule when he complained and tried to quit.
In 2002, 22,000 people were randomly selected to take part in the Statistics NZ Survey of Family, Income and Employment.
Wairarapa graphic artist Alistair Hughes has taken part for six years, but he and his wife asked to be excused last year as they thought the survey had become an offensive invasion of privacy. They were asked detailed questions relating to their income and expenditure, personal health and what surgery they might have had.
Statistics NZ wrote back telling Mr Hughes he was legally obliged to complete the survey, "though it is important we gain the cooperation of all those selected to take part", the letter said.
The highlighted penalty schedule was attached.
Standard of living manager Andrea Blackburn said though some people were reluctant to take part in the survey, they eventually agreed and there had been no prosecutions to date.
"Most people are willing to complete surveys once their value to New Zealand is explained," she said.
The survey is the first nationally representative, long-term study done in New Zealand. It was done randomly to ensure an even spread of respondents.
Mrs Blackburn said the data provided a valuable picture of changes in Kiwis' economic wellbeing. It was used to plan a range of issues - from retirement planning and programmes that helped move people into work, to determining levels of support for families and children.
"Used to plan a range of issues"?
When did anything the Government "plan" go right
Standard of living manager Andrea Blackburn said though some people were reluctant to take part in the survey, they eventually agreed and there had been no prosecutions to date.
New Zealand has a "standard of living" manager? WTF?
I wonder Andrea if a criminal prosecution and a large fine might have something to do with the zero prosecution rate.
This is the sort of nonsense we can do without, an extension of nanny State that serves no purpose and clearly hasn't been of any benefit so far as the results of the survey seem to have led to increased welfare, poorer education, increases in crime, a crumbling health system and a whole lot of other government planning stuff that simply doesn't work.
It does work well in one of its key objectives though.
It interferes in peoples lives where government is not wanted or needed.
c Political Animal 2008
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Labels: Andrea Blackman, Nanny State
Friday, September 26, 2008
VIDEO: FREAKY FRIDAY FUNNY-Super Nanny State
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Labels: Freaky Friday Funny, Nanny State, Video Parody
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Christchurch March against EFB: Report
The piece below was written by Andy Moore and republished at Political Animal with his permission. From the NZ Debate Blog
Proving that even South Islanders have some passion left! Good on Andy and the rest there today.
Approximately 350 people turned out in Christchurch today for the march against the Electoral Finance bill. Starting at 1:00pm at Victoria Square, we followed Bob McCoskrie of Family First, John Boscawen and a Korean War veteran, winding through the streets of the inner city, on the way to Cathedral Square.
Two of us carried blank signs, reference to the fact that if the EFB passes into law, it may become necessary for people to protest with blank placards to avoid being fined or imprisoned simply for speaking out against the Government or a particular party!
John Boscawen spoke powerfully against the bill, and passers by stopped and joined the rally. Next, Bob McCoskrie brought people's attention to the seriousness of the bill - and also paid tribute to John for the time and money he has put into the fight so far. Then we heard from a lecturer from Canterbury University who's main and most excellent point was that...
"This bill makes it a lot harder for the challenger, and easier for the incumbent Government."
An excellent point, which only then really hit me. Of course, it is obvious that Labour is pushing this bill through as a last ditch attempt to steal the election in 08 - I just didn't quite understand how. But the statement above puts it pretty simply and accurately. I will be looking round for an audio version of his speech.
At about 1:30pm we finished up with a round of applause.
A table had been run at the starting point in Victoria Square, and then in Cathedral Square to gather signatures for the petition calling for a referendum on the question: "Should a smack as a part of good parental correction be a criminal offence in New Zealand?"
Click here (www.unityforliberty.net.nz) for more info on the fight against the oppressive new anti-smacking law, yet another arm of Nanny State.
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Labels: Bob McCoskrie, EFB, Family First, John Boscawen, Nanny State, protest, Unity for Liberty