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| Reported you idiot. |
| Posted by Jacob Conrad at 2008-01-10 11:28:44 |
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| Could you clarify how you make money from this blog? I am unsure what you mean? |
| Posted by Malcom at 2008-01-10 12:01:49 |
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Malcom, the google adsense adverts (see to the right of the main page) earn money each time they are clicked.
In a good month, I have enough for a meal out with my wife.
Therefore, I believe it is considered "commercial" as far as the Electoral Finance Act is concerned.
IRD certainly consider it to be "income". |
| Posted by Karl Rohde at 2008-01-10 12:29:15 |
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I have had the misfortune of getting to this page through a google banner in my email.
What a load of Tripe.
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| Posted by JKC at 2008-01-17 22:01:16 |
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| Glad you liked it. I am quite partial to tripe and onion. |
| Posted by Karl Rohde at 2008-01-18 14:00:37 |
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* I make direct statements about political parties
* I make money from the google adsense adverts
* More than one author exists - comments are able to be left
One, sure. Two, stretching it a bit far. Three, nnnno. You're either a drama queen or you like the sound of your own voice. Perhaps both.
Besides, no political party is perfect. And if we didn't vote Labour, National'd get in. |
| Posted by Tom at 2008-01-18 14:28:37 |
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The E F Act stoped anti-democratic practice and the analysis in the press and talk-back-radio / bolg, etc misrepresents this Act. This reflects the high number of idiots and uneducated fascists in the general population. Yes, don't vote Labour, their more neo-liberal than National (fact, look at record, not media / common understanding of).
Vote Green. |
| Posted by Bruce Hubbard at 2008-01-20 02:42:44 |
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"I make money from the google adsense adverts"
But spend money on your own ads, which cost you on every click through.
I'll tell all my chums to pop over here, via google ads of course! |
| Posted by anona at 2008-01-22 14:35:38 |
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| A lot of my friends and family who use to vote labour are not voting labour in the the next election. This electorial finance bill was the straw that broke the camels back. |
| Posted by jackp at 2008-01-26 17:04:49 |
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Although I believe 90% of what Labour does is good for the country
Hell - and here I was thinking you were sensible. Guess we'll have to start using Karl Right with sarcasm now... |
| Posted by iiq374 at 2008-01-27 14:33:35 |
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| Aren't you ok unless you spend/ receive over soemthing like $12,000? But if you're looking for a new party you could always try the Alliance for size. Yes it still exist despite numerous attempts to kill it off. |
| Posted by KES at 2008-01-27 19:46:49 |
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I agree that this is stupid. After reading today that a 21 year old website dontvotelabour.org.nz has been shut down by the electoral commission I started a facebook group (see link used on my name) to start a quiet protest.
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| Posted by Rob at 2008-01-28 18:16:07 |
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Please put up your hand if you've actually read the bill (the link is below)? I know it is 122 pages of painful reading, but a large amount of the opposition to this bill is based on speculation and hear-say (by no means all of it though, and comments like KR's do need to be addressed).
Furthermore, any attempt to 'prevent the undue influence of wealth on electoral outcomes' is at least a positive step.
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Legislation/Bills/b/a/c/00DBHOH_BILL8029_1-Electoral-Finance-Bill.htm |
| Posted by Carlos at 2008-01-29 09:48:30 |
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Question is Carlos, have YOU read the Bill? Money is but one part of it. The Human Rights Commission, NZ Law Society, and Greenpeace read it and they all made submissions against it.
The Electoral Commission read it, and they shut down www.dontvotelabour.org.nz because it didn't feature the person's home address. The site would have cost maybe $500 at most.
What provisions are you saying they interpreted incorrectly?
This Act applies to ALL speech including spoken speech (bar a few bizarre inconsistent exceptions like exempting text-based blogs but not exempting video-based blogs, YouTube videos, or websites).
It bars people from speaking ONE year out from an election (instead of the three months that is the norm).
Thus, for ONE THIRD of a government's term people are not allowed to freely criticise political parties (having to state your name & address everytime you make a comment critical of the government is NOT free criticism!).
Instead of bickering about whether Karl's entry does or does not qualify for Helen's seal of approval, how about you have a think about how ridiculous it is that a law has been created that means that a poltical rant on a website is actually a grey area in the law.
And as for you Bruce: the Greens are now as neoliberal as the rest of em, and have been complicit in some of the worst compromises of Herr Helen's stormtroopers. I agree with KES, a vote for Alliance is long overdue. |
| Posted by Left Behind at 2008-02-01 10:19:52 |
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This Act applies to ALL speech including spoken speech (bar a few bizarre inconsistent exceptions like exempting text-based blogs but not exempting video-based blogs, YouTube videos, or websites).
It bars people from speaking ONE year out from an election (instead of the three months that is the norm).
As I understand it, it only applies to advertising. Clause 5(2) expempts editorials, commentaries etc.
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| Posted by mike at 2008-02-11 12:54:59 |
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| You got my full support on this blog. The government seems to be enjoying stripping away our rights as citizens one by one. Speak out. |
| Posted by E.S at 2008-02-11 22:29:20 |
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I don't get it. The people who complain about this bill try to challenge it by being provocative, in a way which has NOTHING to do with the actual intention of the bill: to stop money from voting.
You complain that Labour has taken away your right to free speech, yet what you say is all rubbish! If you challenged the new law with something actually worth listening to, then perhaps the argument would be more stronger.
And if the problem is solved by fronting up with who you are, then good! Do we live in a society now that people only want to talk behind a curtain? Are you ashamed of your own opinions? Maybe people would think twice about before they spout off ridiculous comments.
In anycase, I would prefer our parlimentarians to be elected on the basis of merit, not their wallets.
Vote Green. |
| Posted by Meghan at 2008-02-14 19:43:31 |
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| EFB is Labour muzzling opposition - simple as that. They take money from "Rich Pricks" too. Then lie about it. "It was a loan..." They take large donations from unions as well. I thought unions were there to look after their members etc. Judging by the wage gap NZ vs Aus and the numbers leaving this country for better pay overseas unions have done sod all to improve things really. Hard to fight the Govt for pay rises etc when you are in bed with them. |
| Posted by Grant at 2008-02-21 17:09:58 |
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| Labour are overall the best and are center wing! Get real you anti EFA supporters! Clearly favour the rich Jeopardizing the elcetion! VOTE Labour |
| Posted by Mattie G at 2008-02-23 12:53:40 |
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Meghan you really don't get it do you. It's not about Herr Helen stopping the money voting. If it were then she wouldn't have spent heaps of taxpayer's money on the pledge card. It's about power and control. These pinkies actually believe that they should be in power and don't care if they manipulate the law to achieve it. This term has seen the worst examples of self serving legislation I've seen and the EF act is there only to serve Labour.
This is corrupt. In a democracy I believe that we all have a right to put our money where our mouth is at election time, even the Exclusive Brethren. I'm not sure that the Unions backing Labour is proper use of members funds as they can't say that they are representing the views of all their members. |
| Posted by Haak at 2008-02-26 22:19:25 |
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We're already a brainwashed bunch of Pavlov's dogs, punched out by advertising in every which way.
I want governments to be selected more with balanced debate, not by wealthy puppet-masters screwing heads.
Too much to ask? Probably. |
| Posted by Alan at 2008-03-01 17:51:28 |
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| Remember.... A votefor the Greens, is a vote for Labour. |
| Posted by Mike Bearman at 2008-03-30 20:42:21 |
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