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Old 30th December 2007 | 20:49
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mattyj
 
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Gosh doesnt that sound familiar!! When us lucky Kiwis got the current Labour Govt. back 9 years ago, New Zealand had signed contracts for 20 odd F16s at absolute bargain prices and Helen who protested against the old Skyhawks when they arrived in the 70s, cancelled the contract under the guise of saving money, and then cancelled the strike wing altogether saying (and get this) that they were outdated and ineffective (a problem the F16s wouldve sorted no worries)
So point being?
Beware, if the Labour Govt you have inflicted yourselves with, is anything like what we have over here, it will be pathologically against providing an effective defence, and will begin to let the defence forces gradually self destruct, then claim it is ineffective at its job and close squadrons/units down.
Also, watch out for corrupt practices like stealing public funds for elections then retrospectively passing laws to make it legal, covering up for illegal activity that goes right to the top, lying and misinformation campaigns and desperately trying to hang on to power at all costs and anti-democratic laws being passed. In fact, this post would probably be illegal after midnight tonight as we have a new Labour law here that makes it illegal to publish political statements unless you register with the govt as a political organisation!!
You have been warned!
Oh and happy new year

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