An overview of the nutty right

[Lilith7]

Everybody is entitled to their view on politics the same as religion but as long as they dont try and push their view on me its fine, its ok for me to say I want so and so to win the next election and for someone to say why they shouldn't, thats called a discussion but when its rammed down your throat thats when it pisses me off.

Well then - I don't want ACT or National to get in at the next election because they'll continue to enrich the already-rich & the-want-to-be-rich at the expense of those who are now struggling. Imo ACT are dangerous extremists; their warped leader is already talking of his desire to 'trim benefits' which clearly indicates a lack of being in touch with reality.

Simply put, while things may not be wonderful now, the entire country (with the obvious exception of the wealthy) will be up the well known creek should any right wing party become govt. because - to put it as politely as possible - with some exceptions, they appear to be a bunch of self centred bastards who give not a toss about those worse off than themselves.

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God to a hungry child

I didn’t make this world for you
You didn’t buy any stocks in my
railroad
You didn’t invest in my
Corporation
Where are your shares in Standard
Oil?
I made the world for the rich
And the will-be-rich
And the have-always-been-rich
Not for you
Hungry child.

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Democracy
Democracy will not come
Today, this year
Nor ever
Through compromise and fear.

I have as much right
As the other fellow has
To stand
On my two feet
And own the land.


I tire so of hearing people say,
Let things take their course.

Tomorrow is another day.
I do not need my freedom when I'm dead.
I cannot live on tomorrow's bread.

Freedom
Is a strong seed
Planted
In a great need.

I live here, too.
I want freedom
Just as you.

Langston Hughes