(06-03-2024, 09:54 PM)C_T_Russell Wrote:(06-03-2024, 12:31 PM)king1 Wrote: I doubt she walked - quite likely she was nudged, given labour probably wanted a fighting chance at winning the election - unfortunately there was too much hate and vitriol associated with her at the time.She destroyed people's lives, not exactly a surprise.
(06-03-2024, 02:22 PM)Lilith7 Wrote: How dreadful, to have managed to somehow get us through a volcanic eruption in which people were killed, a pandemic in which people died & a terrorist attack in which people were murdered, yep, just dreadful...
Its highly unlikely that another leader could have done as well, dealing with such difficult,tragic events.
Particularly the present PM, who incidentally has precisely the same amouint of power...
The money blown on covid could have upgraded the hospitals and saved way more lives.
Covid was a joke, just a bunch of propaganda full of fear, guilt and obligation to get the masses to comply.
Dear Jaysus - what utter cobblers!
WHOSE life precisely, did she 'destroy?!' Details of destruction of life...??
The exact opposite - that she saved lives, could be claimed with considerably more accuracy.
But you may be right in that the money which HAD to be used for covid could well have been used to help our gutted health system. The alternative to using it for covid though, would have very likely meant many more deaths however, & I don't think most of us would be comfortable with that.

(07-03-2024, 08:05 AM)Oh_hunnihunni Wrote: Whose lives did Ardern destroy?
Not mine that's for sure. Quite the opposite. She made sure my life and those of many of my vulnerable elderly friends were protected, and we remain very grateful for her political courage in doing so. That political courage was evident around the world, so not just us biased New Zealanders thought she was a pretty wonderful leader. Hard shoes to fill, pity we don't have more like her just yet.
Till Chloe gets a few more years behind her that is.
I wish she'd hurry up, I'd really like to still be around & see how she brings about the changes needed.

Not to mention the chagrin of the greeders..


in order to be old & wise, you must first be young & stupid. (I'm still working on that.)