Yes Raewyn, it is easy to be impatient, but quiet thoughtful comments often work best.
Before the election I was warning my friends who leant towards National, that Luxon would not be skilled enough to dodge being used and that he had a high opinion of himself, and racism could become a problem, plus austerity has never worked and always …
Yes Raewyn, it is easy to be impatient, but quiet thoughtful comments often work best.
Before the election I was warning my friends who leant towards National, that Luxon would not be skilled enough to dodge being used and that he had a high opinion of himself, and racism could become a problem, plus austerity has never worked and always raises unemployment. Now they are talking to me of relatives leaving for employment, Luxon letting Seymore bring in bad bills, and they are shocked at the obvious attacks on Maori and Pacifica. The Smoke free changes left two friends gobsmacked, and now they have grandchildren vaping. So though they don't say 'I will vote differently' the mood has definitely changed. My highlight, great treatment by overworked but dedicated Hospital staff for my husband's brain bleed after a fall (Middlemore) and my RSV (Lakes Care Rotorua). Next was Hana's reaction to Seymore's racist Bill, and the Hikoi. Labour The Greens and The Maori Party and past National MP, Chris Finlayson KC, who spoke out against the racism. How National has moved to the right was evident by the nasty comments. We have some great people on the left, and we must keep hope and courage.
Yes Raewyn, it is easy to be impatient, but quiet thoughtful comments often work best.
Before the election I was warning my friends who leant towards National, that Luxon would not be skilled enough to dodge being used and that he had a high opinion of himself, and racism could become a problem, plus austerity has never worked and always raises unemployment. Now they are talking to me of relatives leaving for employment, Luxon letting Seymore bring in bad bills, and they are shocked at the obvious attacks on Maori and Pacifica. The Smoke free changes left two friends gobsmacked, and now they have grandchildren vaping. So though they don't say 'I will vote differently' the mood has definitely changed. My highlight, great treatment by overworked but dedicated Hospital staff for my husband's brain bleed after a fall (Middlemore) and my RSV (Lakes Care Rotorua). Next was Hana's reaction to Seymore's racist Bill, and the Hikoi. Labour The Greens and The Maori Party and past National MP, Chris Finlayson KC, who spoke out against the racism. How National has moved to the right was evident by the nasty comments. We have some great people on the left, and we must keep hope and courage.