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| Jan 21, 2010 3:24 am |
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NZ Green Party Standards |
John Stephen Veitch
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I'm sure you are correct in that assessment Joseph.
Even so NZ Greens still look very radical compared with mainstream parties.
Also because they are a minority group, it's important for them to only go where they can be sure that there is strong support from the their base.
For instance in 1975, the most radical NZ Greens were talking about a policy of ZERO ECONOMIC GROWTH, meaning zero growth in GDP. (An almost unthinkable idea at the time.)
That policy in terms of the protecting environment and global warming and population control is probably morally, and ethically, and environmentally correct. BUT, even among the Greens, ZEG can't get the support it needs to be part of party policy.
I have my own view that we are going to get zero GDP growth anyway, even when politicians are trying hard to do the opposite. (NZ's official policy is to catch up with Australia in 10 years. That's a madness requiring 8% growth per annum assuming that Australia grows at only 3%.) The simple process of environmental kick-back, and market resistance will ensure complete failure. Sadly the effort will mean the available money was often invested in the wrong places. The total cost to the economy and the environment will be greater than necessary.
People insist on learning their lessons the hard way. They insist on chasing pipe dreams, and the political class are no wiser.
John Stephen Veitch; The Network Ambassador
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