We're not going to dignify the Emissions Trading Scheme with a lengthy dissertation on the reasons why we oppose it; we've done that to death. It comes into force today, and we are deeply disappointed at the government's decision to proceed with it.
Labour's opposition though is somewhat hypocritical, given that the one that they rushed through under urgency before the 48th Parliament adjourned would have been far more punitive.
And there's some real hyperbole out there; to hear the bloke from Budget Services on Breakfast say that as from today "people will be afraid to turn their power on" stretches credibility.
John Key and Nick Smith; this is NOT your finest hour.
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This particular folly, along with the refusal to accommodate a request from Australia for a joint ANZAC force in Afghanistan, will IMO see the start of the decline of Mr Key's prime ministerdhip.
In particular the ETS will give National a thousand cuts in the lead up to the 2011 elections.
The door is being opened wide for one Winston Peters to walk right on back in.
Silly silly silly
Nice to see the commerce commission and Nicks Myth warning companies not to impinge on the government's monopoly on gouging us eh?
I can only conclude that John Key has made some promises to mates with vested interests in international carbon trading getting off the ground.
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