tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9984802.post112406967048370897..comments2023-10-25T03:49:39.690+13:00Comments on Red in Roskill: Goodbye Mr LangeMichael Woodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03238158356210379837noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9984802.post-1124272004962657802005-08-17T21:46:00.000+12:002005-08-17T21:46:00.000+12:00One of the things that I have been impressed with ...One of the things that I have been impressed with in the days following David Lange's death has been the dignified way that people from all across the political spectrum have behaved with dignity and avoided trying to score cheap political points.<BR/><BR/>I guess that's not your style IP.Michael Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03238158356210379837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9984802.post-1124142542648364942005-08-16T09:49:00.000+12:002005-08-16T09:49:00.000+12:00You missed the point, Michael, as you often do. I...You missed the point, Michael, as you often do. In doing so, you're proving the point that standing for political office is no insurance against being a dipshit.<BR/><BR/>Lange lead New Zealand through much-needed, and world-leading economic reforms. Economic reforms which have underpinned New Zealand's long run of economic success over the last fourteen years.<BR/><BR/>Except he pulled the plug on going further, when he needed to. He didn't have the guts to carry things through to their natural conclusion.<BR/><BR/>Interestingly, as much as Helen Clark and the rest of the Labour Party try to distance themselves from Roger Douglas, they have not changed a SINGLE economic reform he brought through.<BR/><BR/>Why? Because it works, Michael. Your brand of socialism doesn't.Insolent Prickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12438163323894858558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9984802.post-1124077600036239342005-08-15T15:46:00.000+12:002005-08-15T15:46:00.000+12:00Nice post Michael.Nice post Michael.Too Right and Having A Blasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03806669111393946508noreply@blogger.com