Comments on: Working it through http://cog.org.nz/2007/07/28/working-it-through/ Just another WordPress.com weblog Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:48:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: Chicago http://cog.org.nz/2007/07/28/working-it-through/#comment-934 Chicago Tue, 20 May 2008 14:58:58 +0000 http://cog.org.nz/2007/07/28/working-it-through/#comment-934 A good man would prefer to be defeated than to defeat injustice by evil means. A good man would prefer to be defeated than to defeat injustice by evil means.

]]> By: LosAngeles http://cog.org.nz/2007/07/28/working-it-through/#comment-932 LosAngeles Tue, 20 May 2008 04:25:14 +0000 http://cog.org.nz/2007/07/28/working-it-through/#comment-932 Assuming either the Left Wing or the Right Wing gained control of the country, it would probably fly around in circles. Assuming either the Left Wing or the Right Wing gained control of the country, it would probably fly around in circles.

]]> By: sobbiseemig http://cog.org.nz/2007/07/28/working-it-through/#comment-689 sobbiseemig Mon, 17 Dec 2007 18:11:22 +0000 http://cog.org.nz/2007/07/28/working-it-through/#comment-689 I’d prefer reading in my native language, because my knowledge of your languange is no so well. But it was interesting! Look for some my links: I’d prefer reading in my native language, because my knowledge of your languange is no so well. But it was interesting! Look for some my links:

]]> By: Nick Kearney http://cog.org.nz/2007/07/28/working-it-through/#comment-295 Nick Kearney Tue, 21 Aug 2007 08:12:21 +0000 http://cog.org.nz/2007/07/28/working-it-through/#comment-295 Thanks. Let's hope so! Thanks. Let’s hope so!

]]> By: coalitionforopengovernment http://cog.org.nz/2007/07/28/working-it-through/#comment-217 coalitionforopengovernment Mon, 30 Jul 2007 02:08:27 +0000 http://cog.org.nz/2007/07/28/working-it-through/#comment-217 Nick - whilst some the problems with the bill (e.g. its failure to address large anonymous and secret donations to political parties) are undoubtedly by design, others (e.g. the ban on political party issue ads) are almost certainly inadvertent, or just poorly thought through (e.g. counting press releases as advertising). I'm confident if at least some of these matters are raised with the Select Committee then you will see changes. Also, now that the Justice and Electoral Select Committee will include the broader range of representation there should be greater prospect of submitters having their voices heard. Nick - whilst some the problems with the bill (e.g. its failure to address large anonymous and secret donations to political parties) are undoubtedly by design, others (e.g. the ban on political party issue ads) are almost certainly inadvertent, or just poorly thought through (e.g. counting press releases as advertising).

I’m confident if at least some of these matters are raised with the Select Committee then you will see changes.

Also, now that the Justice and Electoral Select Committee will include the broader range of representation there should be greater prospect of submitters having their voices heard.

]]> By: Kiwiblog » Blog Archive » COG on Electoral Finance Bill http://cog.org.nz/2007/07/28/working-it-through/#comment-215 Kiwiblog » Blog Archive » COG on Electoral Finance Bill Sun, 29 Jul 2007 22:10:05 +0000 http://cog.org.nz/2007/07/28/working-it-through/#comment-215 [...] it gets even worse than that.  The definitions are so wide, that if it was election year National would not even be [...] [...] it gets even worse than that.  The definitions are so wide, that if it was election year National would not even be [...]

]]> By: Nick Kearney http://cog.org.nz/2007/07/28/working-it-through/#comment-211 Nick Kearney Sun, 29 Jul 2007 08:43:13 +0000 http://cog.org.nz/2007/07/28/working-it-through/#comment-211 Struth. This is outrageous. But how much difference will a submission really make? Struth. This is outrageous. But how much difference will a submission really make?

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