Mugabe tells his oppositon to 'go hang themselves.' Hasn't he already sort of done that?

Mugabe is a buffoon but a very dangerous one. His hold on power is such that the people of Zimbabwe will never be able to enjoy real democracy while he and his cohort hold power. The history of his party is one that started with an ideal, but he has gradually stamped his own brand of state fascism come extremism, all with no other aim than retaining power. His southern neighbour is strangely silent on the abuse of power; a fact that does not portend well for the future of that nation.
The Commonwealth is incapable of turning this potentially powerful nation around and the UN sits idly by because that too lacks teeth to call the megalomaniac to heel.
What is sad is that Mugabe is not alone in his relentless ambition. He has built up a system that will carry on once he departs this earth, probably very soon. The 'stolen election' is but a pointer to what will come next--more of the same, but unfortunately after a bloodbath amongst the 'wannabe' Mugabes. When will it end?
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I don't care who does it, Labour, National or the Greens, but we have to make our kids safe!

Paula Bennet is coming in for some flak from some quarters because of a proposed law to keep children safe is being called 'draconian.' For the sake of the 50 kids who have died over the last 5 years, we do need to take some sort of action. This time I am behind her at least putting legislation that can be discussed rationally in the select committee in Parliament. The true measure of the legislation will be how effective it is and how widely it is accepted, plus whether the Minister responds to any serious concerns. Bottom line---keep our kids safe, be you Labour National or anyone else and please do not let political manoeuvring and gamesmanship be the driving force. Go for it, Paula, but please listen!
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https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/kindle/id302584613?mt=8" This is the link you need for an Ap to read ROSKILL

https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/kindle/id302584613?mt=8"   Click on the link. It's the App you need (Free) to download in order to download to read Roskill on a Tablet etc. ROSKILL is available form Amazon Kindle.  Go to the Amazon kindle store and download my book for about $4US. Please send it on to as many as you can. I don't have the big publishing houses behind me, but I do have a very skilled team backing me up now. Thanks folks.
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"Roskill" is now available on Amazon Kindle----Time for you to download---just $US4

Finally, ROSKILL is available on Kindle. It has been quite a journey. ROSKILL has been re-edited, slightly shortened and redesigned. It looks better, reads better and just seems 'right.' I would like to thank Stephen Stratford (editing), and Mary Egan and her team for the wonderful designing and finishing.
Get your copy by going to Amazon Kindle and search for my book. ROSKILL by Neil Coleman.  Instead of paying the $35 for hard copy, just spend $4US.
You will need either a Kindle or a Tablet with a reading Ap. Maybe you can find other ways. If you can pass on the message that ROSKILL is out then please do. Better still, buy it and review it. It all helps to bring the big eye of Amazon to my book. Yes, I am unashamedly asking for help.
Once I have a few sales, I shall follow up with TALK TO ME.
Finally, a huge thank you to all the people who have encouraged me; family, friends and contacts.
GO AND DOWNLOAD ROSKILL NOW!

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Auckland's next Mayor will be----- who will make the most outrageous promises?

Auckland has a race on its hands. There are many candidates for the top job of mayor and the candidates are all making promises. These promises range from ‘free and frequent public transport,’ to ‘being a person who represents all people.’ Who can we believe and how possible are their promises?

We have an incumbent mayor who despite earlier criticism of his stance and perceived lack of initiative has done a reasonable job in presenting a vision for the future of NZ’s largest city. Some of those opposing him cry out with the usual, ‘but we can’t afford your grandiose schemes, Mr Mayor,’ but then go on to accuse him of not doing anything about the ever-growing transport problems and lack of infrastructure. They moan about the increase in rates, but we have seen from past elections, that these same people go on to raise rates, because the reality is that if they don’t, Auckland falls further behinds, leaving the problems of water, transport and other issues to be resolved by future ‘leaders.’

I would love to see free and frequent public transport. It would remove the need for ridiculously expensive motorways and free up money for other ‘social projects, like cheaper subsidized housing for those who have no hope of ever gaining a foot on the expensive Auckland housing ladder.

At the very least we need to accept the fact that public transport is never going to make a profit without generous subsidies and unless the ‘Council’ takes over the complete running of all public transport, we are going to need to continue to subsidise any improvement in the age old problem of moving people around the ever-expanding city.

Of course any improvement in the array of problems Auckland faces will need to have support from central government, but that too has its hooks. Politics on a national scale is always going to be the ‘master of events’ in Auckland and Governments of all hues are going to play to their own perceived needs, just to keep their noses in Welle-trough. It is not unusual for our nation’s leaders to play the ‘let’s bash Auckland,’ card, in order to garner votes from the rest of NZ.

So aspiring Auckland mayoral candidates, don’t take us for idiots. Put your ‘causes’ upfront and tell us what is possible, not some pipe dream or a view of something that does not exist. Don’t promise ‘rates cuts,’ then get into the position you seek, only realize that you have promised the impossible!

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Spring---you are a 'tease.'

Don't you love it when everybody is feeling 'spring like,' and the daffodils are showing off their gaudy heads? The day dawns bright and mild and the sun takes hold in the sky as if to say, 'I'm here for the long term, so bring lout your washing, plant your seeds and walk your dogs.' The promise of something special is in the air.
Trouble is, it's all a big lie. By the time you have travelled half a kilometre on your way to the park, the heavens open and the wind shakes the car. Do you turn around and head home; knowing that your pooch will attack you at every opportunity for the gall you have shown in going back on your word--'walkies?'
What big shiny liar you can be, spring. On then one hand , you give and on the other you take away. Oh well, I guess its all part of the 'big plan,' making sure we don't take for granted the gift that spring eventually becomes. I'm gonna enjoy you anyway.
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Fonterra and other NZ food manufacturers---the message is clear---get your act together!

As China becomes increasingly strident in its demand for clean and safe food items, New Zealand's claim to be 100% pure is going to come under huge pressure and that is entirely understandable. There is also a move within China to bring about better standards within this huge country. The growing middle class along with a gradual increase in their power to influence the incumbent 'big business' Communist Party is only going to put New Zealand under the spotlight. Fonterra and other companies have a very narrow window of opportunity to 'get things right' and win  back the confidence of China. We are caught in the middle of very real fears and a possible political power play by the Communist Party to divert attention from issues within our huge trading partner. In a sense, NZ is only a bit player in world politics and China does not owe us anything and that is something NZ must recognise. If an alternate 'food source' was available to the Chinese market, we would be dropped in a flash. There is no 'loyalty factor, emanating from a 'where Britain goes, we follow,' ethos and even that does not work for us any longer re the UK, so NZ needs to toughen up and do whatever is necessary to retain and even grow our market in China, based solely on our 'relationship' and quality of product. I believe the Government knows this and baying by our Opposition needs to take into account he new reality. Maybe that will be the measure of David Shearer over the next few months.
Bottom line? New Zealand is not owed a living by the rest of the world, certainly not China.
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