Douglas reminds me of one of those unrepentant politicians who hangs around long past their use-by date justifying their crimes to anyone who will listen.
In my view, he almost deserves jail for the damage he and his conspirators did to New Zealand.
Instead, we give him two taxpayer-funded pensions and an MP's salary. Not bad to have three streams of state income at the same time telling us we must stomp out bludging. To rub salt in our wounds, he got a knighthood.
Now, we're not a huge fan of Sir Roger Douglas, especially this latest incarnation, which we reckon has harmed Act's brand every bit as much as Rodney Hide's overseas travel. But McCarten's contention that Douglas "almost deserves jail for the damage he and his conspirators did to New Zealand" is absurd. The fourth Labour Government was faced with an unprecedented currency crisis, and its bold measures to transform the New Zealand economy came at a cost, but were largely necessary. If anything, Douglas and co perhaps proceeded with too much haste.
And clearly, Matt McCarten has forgotten about bridge-building for the Mana Party as he has written today's column; perhaps the folly of wearing too many hats. Is he REALLY suggested that Phil Goff, leader of the Labour Party and former Douglas acolyte "almost deserves jail"? That does not seem to be a very sound foundation on which to base post-election discussions in the unlikely event that Goff is able to cobble together a government in late November.
And let's not forget that statistic we unearthed in last week's post about asset sales; Labour only sold FOUR of its seventeen state assets before Roger Douglas resigned as Finance Minister. But Phil Goff sat around the Cabinet table and voted for the sale of each and every one. Now WE are not advocating that Goff be thrown into a dungeon; we'll leave that for Matt McCarten. But do leopards REA:LLY change their spots to that extent?
22 comments:
A bitter, envious, and despicable individual who deserves to be ignored by all and sundry.
The sooner he disappears, the better.
Matt is a fool. Goff is an unprincipled opportunist like his pre-decessor, he'll do anything for votes.
What possible benefit does the Herald believe it is providing in publishing this rubbish?
Cadwallader
A robber on the cross changed his spots.
You're a fool Cadwallader. So is DOuglas. So is Macarten. I'm not though. Pretty obvious really.
Matt very cleverly orchestrated the successful installation of Hone Harawira into the political leadership of the Tai Tokerau electorate.
Do share with us Manalo and Cadwallader, your excellent achievements. By your works, and his, will we judge.
It matters not if some pathetic communist nutter attacks the great and good that is Sir Roger Douglas (I am proud to say I am a fan), everyone with a brain knows the nutter is talking out of the wrong orrifice.
What I can't understand is why you read McCarten or why you highlight his crap.
And while I'm at it what Goff did or didn't do while the Lange/Palmer crowd were in power matters SFA now, times have changed.
Rubbish his current foolishness - there are plenty of targets - don't spoil it by harping on about historic irrelevancies.
The trouble was that Douglas and co didn't go fast enough!
That shit Lange was able to derail the reforms and set NZ back so that we are where we are now.Had the reforms been completed then sure there would have been some suffering but we would be so much better off.
The only hope now is an armed coup and reform by force against the moron populace who are clueless.
RG -Iwill bet you that Manolo and Cadwallader both pay their taxes of any type when due.
Unlike Unite and McCarten who prefer to divert tax money to `Haters and Wreckers!!!
@ Robert; Matt also engineered Unite union into debt with the Inland Revenue Dept to the tune of in excess of $100,000 by withholding PAYE payments. Given that he is merely the guardian of those monies on behalf and deducted from of Unite union staff, that's rather shameful behaviour, don't you think? Imagine what Matt and his henchmen would be saying if an emplyer with Unite union staff on the payroll was so mean-spirited.
There's also the small matter of Unite Social Services (Director: Matt McCarten), a business providing support services to the Unite union being placed in liquidation just a couple of weeks ago. Perhaps Matt McCarten isn't the clever orchestrator you thought.
Christ. Money. Where's the love?
"I will bet you that Manolo and Cadwallader both pay their taxes of any type when due."
What good little taxpayers they are then pdm! We should celebrate their contribution to the State machine - I'm sure Mr English does!
Inv2 believes that Matt McCarten isn't a 'clever orchestrator'.
@ Robert; McCarten's union is in hock to IRD for well over $100k. I've been helping out a business with their payroll recently, and for their 30+ staff, the monthly PAYE cheque is around $20,000. That includes student loan deductions, Kiwisaver deductions and employer contributions.
I don't know how many people Unite employs, but for argument's sake, let's say his profile is the same as the business I'm assisting. That means that for FIVE MONTHs, he or someone in his union has made a conscious decision not to pay monies owing to IRD, but which have been deducted from employees. That is appalling business practice.
Here's another point to ponder. If Kiwisaver deductions are involved, his employees have lost the opportunity to earn interest on their contributions. That opportunity has been lost for ever. I just find it highly ironic that a union is not a "good employer".
By all means continue your love-fest with McCarten. He might be a clever political game-player, but as a boss he's a hypocrite.
Inv2 on McCarten #1
"Perhaps Matt McCarten isn't the clever orchestrator you thought."
Inv2 on McCarten #2
"He might be a clever political game-player but..."
It's no wonder so many of your readers are confused Inv2!
Context Robert, context; here's the full quote (as opposed to your craftily edited version):
By all means continue your love-fest with McCarten. He might be a clever political game-player, but as a boss he's a hypocrite.
You might have respect for an employer who welches on his obligation to pass on tax to IRD. I don't. Quite simple really.
Will Robert Guyton's relentless optimism and love for his fellow man withstand the corrosive negativity and character assassinations of those same men (and women?) from Inv2?
Will Inv2 ever tire of his tall-poppy scything?
Only time will tell.
Tax-avoiders are not tall poppies Robert.
Douglas reminds me of one of those unrepentant politicians who hangs around long past their use-by date justifying their crimes to anyone who will listen.
Swap Douglas for McCartenand re-read the sentence.
Careful Macdoc; if you start saying things about McCarten, however true they may be, Robert will accuse you of tall-poppy scything, corrosive negativity and character assassinations.
Of course, Robert's relentless attacks on John Key (the latest one was about the PM's diction), and his sizest attacks on gerry Brownlee don't count because Robert is a Greenie, and Greenies are right even when they're wrong.
Diction?
Ya call that diction!?
You'll love this Inv2.
"So the usual list of National and ACT Party right wing money men are in the list of founding members of this anti-mmp front group, but so is the name of Alex Fogerty...."
Over at Tumeke, the Anti-MMP vultures have just been busted WIDE!
Kudos to Martyn Bradbury, but one bit player does not an Organisation make. After all, Trevor Mallard doesn't represent Labour's policy on violence, does he. And should the Mana Party by judged by Matt's tax issues?
Oh dear; Bradbury might have got the wrong man Robert. Alex Fogerty says on FB:
"I am aware that a left wing blogger has made some claims against me; I just want to assure you that the things attributed to me are not actually from me."
He also accuses Trevor Mallard of jumping the shark:
"He has been very careful in using the word IF in his blog posts as the evidence for his claims are very thin. What really amazes me is that Trevor Mallard automatically assumed it must be legit; this angry constituent of his will definitely be talking to him tomorrow."
And all the while, Trevor Mallard is slurring Indians on Red Alert; what's the world coming to?
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