(09-06-2024, 03:41 PM)zqwerty Wrote: The reporter asked him about his personal fortune and this was his answer - One of Steve Irwin’s last interviews before he died while Filming a documentary in 2006.

https://old.reddit.com/r/interestingasfuck/comments/1dbfr53/the_reporter_asked_him_about_his_personal_fortune/

Quote:https://en.as.com/en/2019/10/17/soccer/1571297668_422970.html
Mané gives a helping hand to those in need
"Why would I want ten Ferraris, 20 diamond watches, or two planes? What will these objects do for me and for the world? I was hungry, and I had to work in the field; I survived hard times, played football barefooted, I did not have an education and many other things, but today with what I earn thanks to football, I can help my people," Mané explained.
 "I built schools, a stadium, we provide clothes, shoes, food for people who are in extreme poverty. In addition, I give 70 euros per month to all people in a very poor region of Senegal which contributes to their family economy. I do not need to display luxury cars, luxury homes, trips and even planes. I prefer that my people receive a little of what life has given me".
Back home in Senegal, Mané has funded the construction of a school in Bambali, work on the new school began before the summer.

(09-06-2024, 04:59 PM)jim157 Wrote: who do you want running a multi billion dollar business? because thats what a country is.  

(09-06-2024, 05:34 PM)Oh_hunnihunni Wrote: A lot of people worshipped Steve Irwin. I never saw the attraction.

(09-06-2024, 04:59 PM)jim157 Wrote: so what?

what about every politicians personal fortune, if you want steve irwin for pm dig him up and vote for him


who do you want running a multi billion dollar business? because thats what a country is.  would you rather have [Removed: Rule 2F/2J] adern?  look at the complete mess her and her cronies made

so what luxon has money so did helen clark but the left lover her and her ilk

(09-06-2024, 04:59 PM)jim157 Wrote: so what?

what about every politicians personal fortune, if you want steve irwin for pm dig him up and vote for him


who do you want running a multi billion dollar business? because thats what a country is.  would you rather have [Removed: Rule 2F/2J] adern?  look at the complete mess her and her cronies made

so what luxon has money so did helen clark but the left lover her and her ilk

(09-06-2024, 04:59 PM)jim157 Wrote: so what?

what about every politicians personal fortune, if you want steve irwin for pm dig him up and vote for him


who do you want running a multi billion dollar business? because thats what a country is.  would you rather have [Removed: Rule 2F/2J] adern?  look at the complete mess her and her cronies made

so what luxon has money so did helen clark but the left lover her and her ilk

(09-06-2024, 06:55 PM)king1 Wrote:

(09-06-2024, 04:59 PM)jim157 Wrote: who do you want running a multi billion dollar business? because thats what a country is.  

Treating a country like a multi billion dollar business is not really in the best interests of that society, lack of ethics and responsibility, self serving motives, that kind of thing.  Perhaps a non profit...

(10-06-2024, 07:19 AM)jim157 Wrote:

(09-06-2024, 06:55 PM)king1 Wrote: Treating a country like a multi billion dollar business is not really in the best interests of that society, lack of ethics and responsibility, self serving motives, that kind of thing.  Perhaps a non profit...

where do you think the money comes from to run the place, taxpayers, and taxpayers want to see their money used properly not just poured down some bottomless hole like the previous clownshow did

Quote:https://thedailyblog.co.nz/2024/06/10/act-conference-the-rise-of-the-hard-right-in-nz-and-dreams-of-15/


The reality is that Luxon represents the weakest Prime Minister in modern NZ political history and the danger for National is that the social media hate algorithms that are polarising the electorate will empower the hard right fringes while hollowing out the middle voter.
We are seeing this dynamic at play in the polls right now.

ACT have zero interest in being moderate and will continue to play to racist culture war talking points which threatens National.
ACT getting 8.64% was a danger warning of how extreme the Right have become and as National continues to weakly govern, David Seymour will continue to over shine the very dull Luxon.

The ATLAS Network’s involvement in the idealogical structure of ACT was revealed this year but didn’t get beyond Māori Media.
Joshua Drummond’s blog on David Seymour’s refusal to acknowledge any links with the far right Libertarian Think Tank funded by petrol oligarchs and wealthy far right groups is a must read…

(10-06-2024, 07:19 AM)jim157 Wrote:

(09-06-2024, 06:55 PM)king1 Wrote: Treating a country like a multi billion dollar business is not really in the best interests of that society, lack of ethics and responsibility, self serving motives, that kind of thing.  Perhaps a non profit...

where do you think the money comes from to run the place, taxpayers, and taxpayers want to see their money used properly not just poured down some bottomless hole like the previous clownshow did

(10-06-2024, 01:59 PM)Oh_hunnihunni Wrote:

(10-06-2024, 07:19 AM)jim157 Wrote: where do you think the money comes from to run the place, taxpayers, and taxpayers want to see their money used properly not just poured down some bottomless hole like the previous clownshow did

Oh ffs, stop talking for the rest of us. I'm a taxpayer, and I'd like to see this country being much more proactive in the face of climate change, to protect all of us, not just to make it easier for the rich to get richer off the backs of the vulnerable.

(09-06-2024, 09:21 PM)harm_less Wrote:

(09-06-2024, 04:59 PM)jim157 Wrote: so what?

what about every politicians personal fortune, if you want steve irwin for pm dig him up and vote for him


who do you want running a multi billion dollar business? because thats what a country is.  would you rather have [Removed: Rule 2F/2J] adern?  look at the complete mess her and her cronies made

so what luxon has money so did helen clark but the left lover her and her ilk

That's a pretty messed up piece of text but I think I get your general drift.

The supporters of the coalition have swallowed the "mess that Labour left NZ in" line completely. Never mind that Labour had a pandemic to deal with and something like 20,000+ NZers are alive thanks to their competent disease management measures. Also the international credit assessors are in agreement that our state of accounts is looking far better than just about any other OECD country post COVID despite what tripe Willis is coming out with.

The prime directive for NZ should now be to arsehole this bunch of clowns ASAP to minimise the damage they do to our environment and international good standing. The general consensus is that we have the most corrupt governments in the country's history, which says a lot considering Muldoon's dictatorial style of governing, and keep in mind that Winston is a pupil of Muldoon's.

The loyalty that Trump still possesses in the US despite his criminal antics and psychologically unbalanced public persona and it's disappointing to see similarly misguided support for a government that is currently dealing with internal discipline issues, financial miscalculations, badly considered political policy and rookie diplomatic performances multiple times per week in the past months. I predict a major internal bun fight before its first year in power is up which will see shit sticking to all who are close enough and not politically savvy enough to gain cover. Hopefully that will result in a chance for the electorate to put their opinion into votes for a government who really do have NZ's best long term interests at heart.

(10-06-2024, 09:54 AM)king1 Wrote:

(10-06-2024, 07:19 AM)jim157 Wrote: where do you think the money comes from to run the place, taxpayers, and taxpayers want to see their money used properly not just poured down some bottomless hole like the previous clownshow did

I guess that argument hinges on your definition of "used properly" - I for one am glad the previous government put people first and saved countless lives in trying times...