tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38893560.post4871000637410068790..comments2023-10-08T12:11:52.993+13:00Comments on New Zealand Conservative: Heart of DarknessLucia Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10485990994973953860noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38893560.post-11793800264177724572011-12-27T10:51:01.553+13:002011-12-27T10:51:01.553+13:00They seem to have spent the money several times ov...They seem to have spent the money several times over already - it wll pay down debt, it will help cover existing spending without additional debt and it will buy improved infrastructure. Which suggests we're right not to trust them - hell, previous experience alone would suggest not trusting them to get a good outcome.<br /><br />I also don't trust them to retain 51% ownership. Apart from the potential treaty settlement ripoff you mention, there's the general principle that if you sell off part of your assets to cover excessive spending but don't curb the spending, the rest of the assets will follow. So far the govt's doing nothing to suggest that won't happen.Psycho Milthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00779500926576047736noreply@blogger.com