tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15768887.post8742630511081443405..comments2024-03-09T18:57:10.942+13:00Comments on Liberty Scott: So what does the left DO about the poor?Libertyscotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12741049550997300680noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15768887.post-66168819956027479282008-08-13T12:17:00.000+12:002008-08-13T12:17:00.000+12:00Parnell is still in Epsom as far as I know, which ...Parnell is still in Epsom as far as I know, which is a good thing because it has traditionally netted ACT's highest number of votes.<BR/><BR/>However, Auckland Central has had Pt Chevalier excised from its boundaries, making it more marginal and hopefully losable for Tizard.Blairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02865567065778234500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15768887.post-53609010553759709052008-08-13T07:07:00.000+12:002008-08-13T07:07:00.000+12:00Zen, indeed exactly my point. People do their own ...Zen, indeed exactly my point. People do their own thing, some do more some times than others. I have had periods when I felt comfortable and could give more, other times frankly I gave little because I needed to look after myself and those I love more. I happen to like human beings and like doing something to help those who I see as deserving and willing to help themselves. I resent welfare Libertyscotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12741049550997300680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15768887.post-90072282964417418752008-08-13T02:58:00.000+12:002008-08-13T02:58:00.000+12:00Wrong Auckland suburb - I think you could count th...Wrong Auckland suburb - I think you could count the number of lefties in Parnell on one hand. In fact, I can't think of a suburb in New Zealand that would be <I>less</I> left wing than Parnell.Blairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02865567065778234500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15768887.post-68241574891046613112008-08-12T12:09:00.000+12:002008-08-12T12:09:00.000+12:00As it happens, I pay a large amount of tax. Becau...As it happens, I pay a large amount of tax. Because we made a decision to spend more quality time raising our kids, my wife gave up a high paying job. We don't qualify for working for families, and lack of income splitting means I pay a much higher tax than two working parents on the same total income.<BR/><BR/>And we donate a fair chunk of our income too (about 10%) which has become a struggleZenTigerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07888629207437612884noreply@blogger.com