Bob DebusI'm not sure how anyone can compare this to any New Zealand legislation I'm aware of.
1) NZ does not have states and therefore no state laws. All enforceable NZ laws there are essentially 'federal'. How can replacement of state laws with federal laws be fairly compared to law reform in a country with no states?
2) Any NZ law that is considered successful as a comparison to laws in other jurisdictions should be viewed with suspicion 'prima facie', especially when considering the rights of the individual versus the rights of any business in NZ.
3) I recommend viewing some 'Alister Barry' documentary films, if ever some one wishes to point out some favourable example in New Zealand law/policy reform.
'In a land of plenty' and 'Somebody elses country' spring to mind, nice with popcorn and some like minds.
Dont let the NeoLiberals trick you and steal your country.
Thanks for the nice quote Ralf2010-08-26 00:42:26SecretBallot
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Bob DebusDear Bob,
It was good that in your speech you reminded the Australian people that it was the Australian Labor Party that makes the changes which matter and lead to equity out of which we achieve social justice for human-kind. In the recent debate concerning taxes, particularly Mining taxes, I came across R.H. Tawney, quote, "...[T]he man who employs, governs, to the extent of the number of men employed. He has jurisdiction over them. He occupies what is really a public office. He has power, not of pit and gallows... but of overtime and short time, full belies and empty bellies, health and sickness..."
I hope that the Australian Labor Party never ever gives in to the "ugly" forces of division, lurking in the minds of persons usually associated with the extreme ultra right political movement campaigning for the destruction of democracy.2010-06-24 13:58:35RalfKluin
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