Far too much stimulus going on, I agree, in all departments.:)
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Amongst all the euphoria of National victory I posted my thoughts on the proposal to hold a referendum on changing the flag in 2015. The cost of holding a referendum outside of a general election is $9 Million.
Some observations
Is there any any real desire to change the flag?
If John Key is running with this why didn't he include it in the 2014 general election or wait until 2017?
He was stridently critical of the citizens initiated referendum over asset sales as a " waste of 9 million of tax payers money"
Such criticism seems rather empty and hypocritical now
Is the driver of this a legacy/vanity promotion as part of his place in history?
Is he deliberately choosing 2015 because its so far away from the election?
Is this very un- Key like behaviour very risky? Older age groups and former members of our Armed Forces, including myself ,will not be in favour of any change.It could result in a very public defeat on an issue which he has nailed his colours to the mast on.
On a personal basis if he drives through a change of our nations flag I would consider returning my NZ Defence Force Medal
What are others opinions?
I'd go for Kyle Lockwood's design any-day.
The top design with the blue background. .
https://www.google.co.nz/search?q=ky...w&ved=0CDMQsAQ