Whoa, sorry for my small hiatus. Work was keeping me busy, and when I got home I didn’t really care for the blog.
A lot has happened since Don Brash resigned as leader of the Nats. So,
- John Key and Bill English replace what is Don and Gerry. I’m glad they also pushed away Gerry Brownley. But it seems that John has had a good first week, and has cleared up his position on more policies than what I think Don did. However, as discussed with one of my friends last night, he has said that he supports things like welfare and benefits, but it’s the details that we’ll have to wait for. Still, a good pair.
- Along with that, Don Brash resigned from politics altogether. He said that it was “on a high note.” It took me a couple of moments to think about what high note. It is true that National is now polling extremely well, and Don isn’t doing too badly on the preferred PM stakes, but this is all overshadowed by the e-mails, the Exclusive Brethren details, and his endless string of gaffs.
- The Waterfront stadium was gone for good. But then, uhhh, why are we getting another “two weeks your out” situation with Eden Park? I’m glad we aren’t getting a daily update on the funding for the Eden Park upgrade, which is the biggest concern. More than $200 million is needed. And if that isn’t found, then it’s off to North Shore.
- One thing that is frustrating me about this is how we have the people living near Eden Park complaining about how their lives are so tough that they live next to a stadium. Why doesn’t the media ask these silly people why they chose to live near a stadium in the first place?
- Fiji is sitting and waiting for the coup to take place. The deadline was noon last Friday (Fiji time). However, rugby took priority. Apparently the new time is 3am tonight. Though, isn’t this coup all over the fact that the government wanted to forgive those who started the 2000 coup?
