Conservative party leader happy being 'traditional'

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 6:17p.m.

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The leader of the new Conservative Party, Colin Craig doesn't approve of either homosexuality or de facto relationships.

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05 Nov 2011 03:28p.m.

Shane wrote:

I just heard these guys are likely to win the Rodney seat so this means they will probably hold the balance of power since ACT is looking doubtful. Hope the media starts to give them the coverage needed so we can get a better idea of the what these policies really mean now that they will probably be in this position. Good no them, looks like they will be a good party to balance the others.

19 Oct 2011 02:52p.m.

T Britten wrote:

I don't think religious or cultural views should be part of Party politics. The Conservatives should focus on economic issues only. Conservatism has many diverse ideas. Look around the internet people. Conserving the good things that 'work' in NZ should be their aim. Welfare reform is an absolute necessity. I know of people in their 50s who have been on benefits all their lives but they earn money under the table while I and others past 60 work hard and pay tax to keep these bludgers. These people even have a mortgaged home that us taxpayers are subsidising. Meanwhile their kids are learning to follow in their parent's footsteps. We now have 2 to 3 generations of these bludgers. Ensure that the free education system works to give kids a good start in life and then get to work. Decrease taxes for the long term hard working middle income people so they have an opportunity to own their homes as an asset not just a mortgage hanging over their heads and preventing their future prosperity. Instead the hard working middle class who follow the rules are keeping the bludgers and criminals who deal drugs etc while living on the dole and in Housing NZ homes. I believe that 'benefits' should be for a limited time e.g. 6 months and the same for Housing NZ rentals. This welfarist lifestyle does not contribute to the prosperity of New Zealand and the middle class taxpayers.

05 Oct 2011 06:32p.m.

jackp wrote:

Alex, this isn't a Christian based party. Would you say the National party is a Jewish based party? Craig, I am from California, your are way off the mark. The reason why California is broke is because of the corrupt politicians that keep spending more than they earn like the National party borrowing a billion a month to keep Labour's policies going to keep in office. Colin Craig is a breath of fresh air.