It's called playing a straight bat. The PM is, unlike his two hopeless predecessors, a corporate. He has not spent his adulthood inside the political cocoon. He manages risk and seeks the best long-term outcome. Often, it's a lot like herding cats. I'm happy to give him time. It ain't the easiest walk in the park.
Although he is consistent in saying that he won't support the Principles bill past the first reading, I regard that as a mistake. It would be more prudent, and democratic, to have said that he would assess the position after the people have spoken through the select committee process.
(Having said that, I have appeared before several such committees to share my wisdom and…
Many on this blog take a half truth, turn it into a fact then get all septic about what is or what is not happening. You are correct in suggesting that people look a little more before they leap to conclusions.
Parliament has only been in seesions for a few days since the election and like all prudent operators the coalition government is taking their time to actually ascertain the reality of the situation that labour buried so well.
I am certain that action will ensue once the state of the nation is clear so I struggle to understand where this anti Luxon/National rhetoric is coming from bearing in mind that all decisions needed will have to be approved by…
Hmmm, OK, let just assume for a minute that the Nats had a plan for when they got the keys to the farm.
Reality has dictated that getting the keys has required a Joint Venture between the most ideologically aligned people available. You average corporate leader is well acquainted with stitching these arrangements together and making them work.
Some of the compromises baked into the coalition agreement would inevitably involve some trade offs on what was the Nats original agenda and necessarily giving ground on some things that may not have been priorities (or even desirable) for the Nats.
So, we are back to the art of the possible - Bismark.
Why would he dismantle the green policies when over half the country support them. Between Seymour and Luxon a compromise will be reached but both are keen on green policies.
As I have said repeatedly, Luxon will stand or fall on his policies so why don't you watch and see what the coalition actually do instead of pretending you have a crystal ball.
It's called playing a straight bat. The PM is, unlike his two hopeless predecessors, a corporate. He has not spent his adulthood inside the political cocoon. He manages risk and seeks the best long-term outcome. Often, it's a lot like herding cats. I'm happy to give him time. It ain't the easiest walk in the park.
Although he is consistent in saying that he won't support the Principles bill past the first reading, I regard that as a mistake. It would be more prudent, and democratic, to have said that he would assess the position after the people have spoken through the select committee process.
(Having said that, I have appeared before several such committees to share my wisdom and…
Brains 25 cents.
To true. STOP JAMMIN ME.
Hmmm, OK, let just assume for a minute that the Nats had a plan for when they got the keys to the farm.
Reality has dictated that getting the keys has required a Joint Venture between the most ideologically aligned people available. You average corporate leader is well acquainted with stitching these arrangements together and making them work.
Some of the compromises baked into the coalition agreement would inevitably involve some trade offs on what was the Nats original agenda and necessarily giving ground on some things that may not have been priorities (or even desirable) for the Nats.
So, we are back to the art of the possible - Bismark.
Personally, I and no doubt many others here (and…