06
Dec
Published by MacDoctor on December 6th, 2011
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It is probably just as well that the Idiot at No Right Turn does not allow comments on his blog, because the drivel that he writes would attract the very worst of trolls. And terse comments from the MacDoctor. Take one of today’s offerings: John Key’s response to introducing charter schools despite never having campaigned [...]
21
May
Published by MacDoctor on May 21st, 2010
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I find it quite depressing to read all the utter drivel from Labour and it’s left wing crony blogs, harping on about how the tax cuts to “rich” people (those earning over 70,000, apparently) are worth more that the tax cuts to the poor. Are these people stupid or something? Of course the cuts for [...]
08
Jan
Published by MacDoctor on January 8th, 2010
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What an interesting bunch of reactions to the Government providing $2.6 million worth of scholarships to allow students from low-income families to attend a private school. The Herald headline gives the initial flavour of envy: $2.6m for posh-school entry under fire as elitist What exactly is a “posh” school? I am familiar with a number [...]
25
Aug
Published by MacDoctor on August 25th, 2009
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John Key claims that, with respect to the anti-smacking bill, the “law is working” He is right. The repeal of Section 59 was designed to criminalise using force to correct children It is working very well indeed. Most parents are now criminals. All the ones who have smacked their child within the past two years. [...]