tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18016351.post2735586609197880731..comments2023-09-04T22:41:46.071+12:00Comments on Left Thinking (newsoc): A Storm in a T-blog?Len Richardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16343534780590876218noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18016351.post-70498263710476562912012-07-25T08:35:38.685+12:002012-07-25T08:35:38.685+12:00I'm depressed (but not surprised)to learn that...I'm depressed (but not surprised)to learn that NZLP members asking questions (still)incur the wrath of Labour MPs.<br /><br />Let me say first, Len, that your explanation of the situation is correct. Labour does argue in favour of the energy generators remaining in the hands of the state, but sees no point in including them among the strategic infrastructural industries that must never be sold to foreigners.<br /><br />My fundamental concern, however, the same as yours. Energy is a basic human need - and should not be in private hands. <br /><br />That Labour does not take this as its starting-point, highlighting instead the beneficial dividend stream to the public treasury, is what I find morally obnoxious.<br /><br />That the free market view of electricity generation is Labour's view is confirmed in David Parker's speech.<br /><br />And it is precisely because Labour looks upon this issue through Neoliberal eyes, and is unwilling to take the democratic socialist stance mandated in the Party's constitution, then I do feel justified in warning NZLP members, supporters and all NZers to be on their guard.<br /><br />We've been down this road before.Chris Trotterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09081613281183460899noreply@blogger.com