What do you think about Leaders' debate (Helen Clarke and John Key - Hosted by  Campbell)

 Raj Subramanian (Botany Downs) I have re-written my dictionary after watching.
1) Debate:Two people talking at the same time trying to shout the other out and the third person conducting the show, wanting to interfere before any body could talk.
2) Policies: First say yours is different and then sugar coat the same words of the opponent and say it loudly.
3) Imagination: Always think that you are going to be winning.
4) Country: The least cared about but often used word.
5) Labour: All about creating jobs whether there is work or not.
6) National: All about cutting Government jobs whether there is work or not.
7) Winston Peters: Always a hot subject
8) MMP: This word could be used to cover up for ruling party mistakes
9) Tax Cut: Normally the ideal situation. But never going to happen to the extent everybody expected.
10) Kiwi Saver: A play game for the finance ministers.
11) Kiwi families: Football between Tax Cuts and Family benefits
12) US Presidential Election: That which New Zealand Prime Minister or opponent should never express opinions.(We know the history of Ms Helen Clark's remarks on George Bush).
13) Truth: Always far off when Politics is on.
14) November 9th: Change for politicians.The Kiwi life will be usual.

 

More debate on Bollard's decision
Thursday, July 26, 2007
... Raj Subramanian I think, In four months flat, Bollard in association with Dr.Cullen,
has proved his ability to shatter our economy.Dollar will stay at this ...

More on the NZ dollar debate
Monday, July 23, 2007
... Raj Subramanian The blame is on successive governments, not the Reserve Bank. World
has taken a full circle on views about government expenditure. ...

Are mobile phone rates too high?
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
... Yeah right. Mikos 'Raj Subramanian', what you describe is called global
roaming and those charges are not something unique to NZ. ...

More reader reactions to criticism by head of Alinghi team
Monday, June 18, 2007
... It's smoke and mirrors and nothing else. Raj Subramanian I was watching the 2003
cup in Auckland Viaduct.It was a bad miscalculation of the new "Hull". ...

Your Views: Move affects what products you can buy
Friday, May 25, 2007
... etc. prove they work, is most welcome. Raj Subramanian In a free economy,
all forms of Government control should be avoided. New ...

Your Views: Should the police commissioner keep his job?
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
... him to lose it. Raj Subramanian I agree with Ms.Helen Clark on this issue.
Broad seems to be talking straight. At this point of ...

Your Views: Why is John Key now the preferred PM?
Monday, May 14, 2007
... Down with Labour and "go Johnny go." Raj Subramanian People are looking for
alternatives. Where Don Brash failed to capitalize,John Key succeeded. ...

Your Views: Nats want toll roads
Monday, May 7, 2007
... assets. Raj Subramanian As I have mentioned previously we need roads, we
need them now. Then what is the quickest way. Transit's ...

Your Views: Should Telecom invest more to deliver faster broadband?
Monday, May 7, 2007
... still. Raj Subramanian Infrastructure in our small country is a tricky subject.
The Government showed two faces to Telecom. Initially ...

Your Views: More on the smacking bill compromise
Wednesday, May 2, 2007
... Raj Subramanian Now it is a bill giving reasons to use reasonable force even for
"performing the normal daily tasks that are incidental to good care and ...

Your Views: More on plans for a regional tax
Friday, April 27, 2007
... Raj Subramanian Don't leave any leverage of yet another tax with the politicians.
Toll Roads would be better if it is by private investments. ...

Your Views: The economy and house buying debate continue
Friday, April 27, 2007
... inflation. Therefore, Bollard should be sacked. Raj Subramanian My friends
have investment houses and charge nominal rent. But the ...

Your Views: Why are children getting fatter?
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
... Raj Subramanian Your focus is only on Obesity rather than the height as well.
I agree that slimmer and tall are also needed for variations. ...

Your Views: More on renting and owning a house
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
... Raj Subramanian I have a house, where I wanted to use the internal access garage
as two bedrooms with toilet and bath.I approached City Council. ...

Your Views: The new New Zealand
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
... Raj Subramanian It reflects the changes taking place in the world. The Asia
resurgence.Regional booms and busts are also going in Cycles. ...

Your Views: Earlier thoughts on Super 14
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
... a Friday night. Raj Subramanian In Sports shorter/swifter/thrilling games
take over the traditional ones. Previously One Day cricket ...

Your Views: Super 14 debate continues
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
... a Friday night. Raj Subramanian In Sports shorter/swifter/thrilling games
take over the traditional ones. Previously One Day cricket ...

Your Views: How do you rate Vettori?
Thursday, April 12, 2007
... Raj Subramanian If I rate a bowler on the improvements they make to their craft
every match, Vettori comes on top next after Shane Warne. ...

Previous views on climate change
Thursday, April 12, 2007
... Raj Subramanian Land plates are drifting all the time, mountains and valleys
formed all the time. This is the geography of earth. ...

Your Views: Taxpayer grants for political parties
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
... Raj Subramanian Our $860,000 first, please, before Labour party goes bankrupt
and Helen Clark goes to UN as Secretary General. Sorry ...

Your Views: Should Bollard pressure banks?
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
... Raj Subramanian Next items on agenda for the Government: 1)Pressurising businesses
to increase the price of their goods and services, so that People will have ...

Your Views: Letters go up in price
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
... push us around. I say power to the email! Raj Subramanian Like all consumers
I want the price to remain the same. But why can't ...

Your Views: Is Bollard doing a good job?
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
... Raj Subramanian In advising: Yes, fantastic." In action: nothing. Somewhere I heard
from a successful business magnet "I tell my people what to do. ...

Your Views: is it fair the rich are getting richer?
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
... Raj Subramanian The rich poor ratio is always in a cycle. It is changing -
it is not that the previously poor hold on to their tag. ...

Your views: Should cars be banned from main centres?
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
... We should fly everywhere on fairy wings. Raj Subramanian If they could ban cars
for roadwork problems why cant they consider these bans as well? ...

Your Views: How long should you wait for an operation?
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
... total service ideology. Raj Subramanian We all know that communism failed totally
in the last few decades. World over, Labour Governments ...

Your Views: Further Views on the Police report
Wednesday, April 4, 2007
... Raj Subramanian It is a welcome move by the Police Chief. But it is belated. Now
they will have an independent supervisory authority if the Govt. ...

Your Views: D-day looms for smacking bill - your final thoughts
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
... Raj Subramanian MPs cannot vote on their consciousness as they are not authorised
by voters to do that on this vexious issue. Helz Vote labour? ...

Your Views: Is Hamish Marshall a good choice?
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
... Raj Subramanian I miss Lou Vincent the inform player.I watched the Northern
Districts match against Canterbury on all days except Sunday. ...

Your Views: Earlier views on NCEA
Monday, March 19, 2007
... Raj Subramanian I was involved in School Boards as Finance Chair, Deputy Chair,etc.
At the time NCEA was introduced, teachers were reluctant for the change. ...

Your Views: Opening up the Onehunga railway line
Friday, March 16, 2007
... Raj Subramanian Previously I was resident of Onehunga. I know Bus Service to the
City is not adequate in numbers. Railway is a good additional option. ...

Your Views: More thoughts on extending daylight savings
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
... as well stay at work. Raj Subramanian You may all know that a year is
not perfect 365 days x 24 hours. Though we created a leap ...

Your Views: The Maori party stance on the smacking vote
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
... Raj Subramanian This is the showcase situation that I am talking about, where people
lost control in democractic processes when they dont have a say in major ...

Your Views: Did Bollard make the right decision? Is it good for our economy?
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
... This way there would a price correction in housing Market and the owner occupancy
will improve Raj Subramanian It is the same Government, who raises finance in ...

Your views: The end of the Air NZ free bikkie
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
... Raj Subramanian The price of monopoly: Telecom means the country is left
amongst the lowest broadband countries in the world. TV1 ...

Your Views: Why do children go hungry?
Monday, February 12, 2007
... The reality is that there are many children are turning up to school hungry. Raj
Subramanian Responsibility shifting is well known in welfare-centric economy. ...

Your Views: John Key's plans for unemployed
Monday, February 12, 2007
... subtlety. Raj Subramanian In party politics, leaders come out with plans
and they say they would get it done in three years time. At ...

Your Views: Should the Mexican wave be banned?
Friday, February 9, 2007
... Raj Subramanian No bans for these: 1)Mexican Wave: if bottles and improper objects
are thrown on proper vertical lines each one equidistance from the next one ...

Your Views: Should the corrections department be scrapped?
Friday, February 2, 2007
... disestablished. Esp. after the latest revelations. Raj Subramanian Political
leaders have retail solutions for wholesale problems. If ...

Your Views: What sound annoys you the most?
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
... up flem. Raj Subramanian The horrible sound I hear is the virtual games
with big noise explosion next to my ears. I love seeing ...

Your views: How good is airline security?
Friday, January 26, 2007
... Raj Subramanian International Air Traffic has uniform security checks. Religion
or no religion personal security is the centre of discussions world over. ...

Your Views: Telecom price rises and broadband
Friday, January 19, 2007
... I ca not when the government forces them to give up the monopoly, but until then
it will only get worse! Raj Subramanian Telecom symbolises monopoly. ...

Your views : OCR, interest rates hike
Thursday, January 11, 2007
... productivity. Raj Subramanian Mortgage banks have long adapted to OCR changes.
Their emphasise is on fixed rate rather than variable rates. ...

Your Views: Warne, McGrath retiring
Friday, December 22, 2006
... his performance off. Raj Subramanian Shane Warne if retires will be among
legends of the game with 699 wickets. Of course, he got ...

Commonwealth Games
Sunday, August 4, 2002
... three positions, singles, final: 1. Anjali Bhagwat (India) 678.0; 2. Raj Kumari
(India ... 7-11 11-8 11-9. Doubles, quarter-finals: Raman Subramanian/Chetan Baboor