If National wins ...

[RGR367]

I think if I was voting in the states, I'd go for Bernie Sanders for president. This guy is a real veteran politician, formed his socialist-leaning views early, and stuck with them. Some great political advert ideas here too.

http://thestandard.org.nz/saunders-v...-campaign-ads/

Take the quiz here http://www.isidewith.com/ and see who you support based on their stands about election issues. You might be supporting the comedian for all we know elZorro as per your sometime laughable stand on Labour Party/Little.
I ended up favouring Sanders by a mere 1 percent over Clinton as per the quiz. But I would vote for Hillary if I'm an american citizen as it's about time they need that "feminine touch". Of course, they could have a Trumping comedian this time to really mess the place up and it would not make any difference at all again. For my devilish side, I hope they put the comedian on the White House

[blackcap]

Take the quiz here http://www.isidewith.com/ and see who you support based on their stands about election issues. You might be supporting the comedian for all we know elZorro as per your sometime laughable stand on Labour Party/Little.
I ended up favouring Sanders by a mere 1 percent over Clinton as per the quiz. But I would vote for Hillary if I'm an american citizen as it's about time they need that "feminine touch". Of course, they could have a Trumping comedian this time to really mess the place up and it would not make any difference at all again. For my devilish side, I hope they put the comedian on the White House

Thanks for the quiz link there. Interesting things to come from it. I seem to favour Trump, but I am moderately right of center and in the middle and happen to have Sanders as my number 1 on issues related to foreign policy and crime. You do have to put an American think cap on though as it is totally US based.

[elZorro]

Take the quiz here http://www.isidewith.com/ and see who you support based on their stands about election issues. You might be supporting the comedian for all we know elZorro as per your sometime laughable stand on Labour Party/Little.
I ended up favouring Sanders by a mere 1 percent over Clinton as per the quiz. But I would vote for Hillary if I'm an american citizen as it's about time they need that "feminine touch". Of course, they could have a Trumping comedian this time to really mess the place up and it would not make any difference at all again. For my devilish side, I hope they put the comedian on the White House

I ended up with Hillary first and Bernie second, by a long shot over the others. Of course I did the short version, but I really liked the feel of the site, that's useful. 29mill people have used it to become more informed.

What are the chances that someone in NZ codes a site like that, well before the 2017 elections?

[BlackPeter]

Take the quiz here http://www.isidewith.com/ and see who you support based on their stands about election issues. You might be supporting the comedian for all we know elZorro as per your sometime laughable stand on Labour Party/Little.
I ended up favouring Sanders by a mere 1 percent over Clinton as per the quiz. But I would vote for Hillary if I'm an american citizen as it's about time they need that "feminine touch". Of course, they could have a Trumping comedian this time to really mess the place up and it would not make any difference at all again. For my devilish side, I hope they put the comedian on the White House

Interesting website and quiz.

I went through the whole thing - and the outcome is ... (recommend EZ and westerly stop reading now, it would spoil their fun in rubbishing my posts):

They say I side 94% with the Democratic party, 92 % with the (US) Green party and 37% with the Republicans.

Not sure, whether this highlights how reasonable and liberal the US Democrats and Greenies are (as compared to our Left wing bunch), or whether this just indicates what Morons are standing in the US for the other side of the spectrum. Well, I guess I am less surprised (and actually happy) that I disagree with Trump (always felt that way), but I am somewhat surprised that I only seem to side on 20% of issues with Carson - I guess I don't know enough about his policies, but he appeared to be a reasonable sort of guy;

Obviously - maybe the webpage tells just everybody that they side with the Democrats (maybe some others might try - MvT, Craic, FP)? ... but I prefer the version that the US Democrats are just so much more agreeable and reasonable than our Lefties ...

Any chance we could apply to become the 52 nd US state ... I'd love to vote for them ... after doing due diligence,of course ....

[BlackPeter]

I ended up with Hillary first and Bernie second, by a long shot over the others. Of course I did the short version, but I really liked the feel of the site, that's useful. 29mill people have used it to become more informed.

What are the chances that someone in NZ codes a site like that, well before the 2017 elections?

Actually - EZ, we had such a site in NZ for the 2014 elections (prepared by onenews): http://tvnz.co.nz/votecompass - quite useful ... and no, it didn't recommend me voting for Labour or NZ Green. Does not seem to load today, but might work again closer to the elections?

[elZorro]

Actually - EZ, we had such a site in NZ for the 2014 elections (prepared by onenews): http://tvnz.co.nz/votecompass - quite useful ... and no, it didn't recommend me voting for Labour or NZ Green. Does not seem to load today, but might work again closer to the elections?

I remember that BP, it's not quite the same website, a bit simpler, better than nothing I guess.

I see you might be a closet socialist, BP. You should join up with your local LEC.

[blackcap]

Interesting website and quiz.

I went through the whole thing - and the outcome is ... (recommend EZ and westerly stop reading now, it would spoil their fun in rubbishing my posts):

They say I side 94% with the Democratic party, 92 % with the (US) Green party and 37% with the Republicans...

I can actually understand that. National in NZ is about the equivalent of Democratic in America. US politics or US centre is far to the right of NZ centre. That is what JK understands and that is why National have done so well over here. Also it shows the difference in how NZ'ers think as opposed to Americans. I did have Republican as my top choices etc and was considered centre right, but in NZ I would probably be called far right for my views. Also to muddle the waters further Americans are generally far more conservative on social issues than we are and that would/may have skewed your stats BlackPeter .

[Snapper]

It looks like I'm voting Sanders followed by Bloomberg. Interesting result given I'm a centrist (ie National) voter here.

[BlackPeter]

I remember that BP, it's not quite the same website, a bit simpler, better than nothing I guess.

I see you might be a closet socialist, BP. You should join up with your local LEC.

EZ - LEC?

Google comes as first proposal up with "Local Exchange Carrier", but that's probably not what you mean?

"Labour Enhancing Committee?" Actually - if it is that you mean, than this might be a worthwhile cause. Sounds however here in NZ like a s**tload of work. Some people might consider it as well a lost cause .

Anyway = let me know, if I can help in any way ...

[winner69]

I think I should read that book, W69. By the way, did you go to the TPPA protest, or are you too comfortable? Mixed messages, that's what I'm seeing.

Dont live in auckland so no