tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15768887.post116185626463301552..comments2024-03-09T18:57:10.942+13:00Comments on Liberty Scott: Yawning with the ToriesLibertyscotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12741049550997300680noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15768887.post-1163930453544328872006-11-19T23:00:00.000+13:002006-11-19T23:00:00.000+13:00Unfortunately most parties of the Right are taking...Unfortunately most parties of the Right are taking on board liberals, and while that might be more up your street, it means a lot of left wing ideas coming into those parties. National is a case in point, they seem to have been keen to turn back to the era of Muldoonism since 1993. David Farrar enthusiastically supports Labour's action against Telecom as an example, as do a lot of people who Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15768887.post-1161938738797286762006-10-27T21:45:00.000+13:002006-10-27T21:45:00.000+13:00I think you're right Berend it is partly the "we t...I think you're right Berend it is partly the "we think we failed because of our old policies" so it is "green is trendy now" plus Cameron I think actually believes it.<BR/><BR/>Remember also that the Tories have had the luck of Labour facing repeated scandals, distrust over Iraq and a dislike for Gordon Brown - the alternative is fresh and new, and Cameron just seems charismatic.Libertyscotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12741049550997300680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15768887.post-1161894174088458382006-10-27T09:22:00.000+13:002006-10-27T09:22:00.000+13:00You seem to know the scene well, care to do a post...You seem to know the scene well, care to do a post on the "why"?<BR/><BR/>Part of it is of course the "if we're not left they won't vote for is" or "if we're not left, we will be attacked and we don't think we can defend ourselves".<BR/><BR/>I always like to know why, so perhaps you have something to add.Berend de Boerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11433622686361556089noreply@blogger.com