Nat/act/nzf 2023

[Daytr]

It's politics we are discussing here and Luxon simply does not get the art of politics.

It's the flea or ant in the ear which annoys the patient the most and drive them insane, not the deep wound on the feet.

I would suggest the exact opposite.
Luxon knows he can't lose the more reasonable middle ground, the swing voters that decide elections.
The centrist doesn't have the extreme views of the likes of NZF or ACT, they are voters who will drop National if they become too extreme, underperform or other, they are fickle & its for these same sort of reasons they dropped Labour & elected the coalition.

[Balance]

So in which country is your tropical beach paradise with an “international” school? Why don’t you leave miserable NZ now?

In my own good time and on my terms.

And are you seriously unaware of international schools operated by highly reputable and respected educational establishments in cities/countries where there are large expat communities? So their children can receive world class education to go to top colleges and universities in the West? Obviously not University of Otago or wtf they call themselves these days and falsely claim that they are rated in the top 1% of universities in the world.

https://www.international-schools-da...com/in/da-nang

https://www.international-schools-da...m/in/singapore

[Bjauck]

In my own good time and on my terms.

And are you seriously unaware of international schools operated by highly reputable and respected educational establishments in cities/countries where there are large expat communities? So their children can receive world class education to go to top colleges and universities in the West? Obviously not University of Otago or wtf they call themselves these days and falsely claim that they are rated in the top 1% of universities in the world.

https://www.international-schools-da...com/in/da-nang

https://www.international-schools-da...m/in/singapore

Sure international schools and access to the top universities comes at a cost. I am aware. So your tropical beach paradise is in Vietnam. In international comparisons of measure of quality of life, political corruption etc., NZ scores far in excess of Vietnam. However kudos for being wealthy enough to have a second home in a tropical beach paradise and have access to services that most of the local population cannot afford. You can choose whichever location pleases you at the time.

There is much that can be improved in NZ. While not necessarily agreeing with all their policies, I appreciate that NZF and ACT really do want improvements and the best for NZ. Unfortunately your recent comments do not lend to themselves to the same conclusion.

[Balance]

I would suggest the exact opposite.
Luxon knows he can't lose the more reasonable middle ground, the swing voters that decide elections.
The centrist doesn't have the extreme views of the likes of NZF or ACT, they are voters who will drop National if they become too extreme, underperform or other, they are fickle & its for these same sort of reasons they dropped Labour & elected the coalition.

Watch what happens next election if Luxon continues along the current spineless track.

ACT & NZF will take more of the traditional National votes and leave National in a weakened position.

Good example of the public mood :

https://thebfd.co.nz/2024/05/16/new-...own-the-dunny/

" ...... Winston’s no weirdos in women’s bathrooms bill. The Labour Party are all in on opposing this and I suggested that they should go for it, that Winston had the right of it. It turns out Winston and I were right.

Family First commissioned a poll to see what the public thinks and, what do you know, Kiwis think the same as Winston."

[Daytr]

Watch what happens next election if Luxon continues along the current spineless track.

ACT & NZF will take more of the traditional National votes and leave National in a weakened position.

Good example of the public mood :

https://thebfd.co.nz/2024/05/16/new-...own-the-dunny/

" ...... Winston’s no weirdos in women’s bathrooms bill. The Labour Party are all in on opposing this and I suggested that they should go for it, that Winston had the right of it. It turns out Winston and I were right.

Family First commissioned a poll to see what the public thinks and, what do you know, Kiwis think the same as Winston."

NZF & ACT have lost more support than any other party since the election I believe. Happy to stand corrected. If you think more people are going to swing harder right, I think you are mistaken.

Elections are still won in the middle ground, that 20% swing voter. I think you will find voters wanted a rebalance to a full swing of the pendulum.