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Blood on the Hands of Nanny State
29 July 2010
"Nanny State has more blood on her hands - so why is everyone asking for more Nanny State?" asks Peter Osborne, the Libertarianz Spokesman for Social Welfare, following the brutal death of Cezar Taylor.
Greens Miffed at Missed Opportunity
09 June 2010
“It is fortunate indeed that the Greens have been shut out of the ‘Welfare Working Group Forum’ if any headway is to be made in ridding New Zealand of the cancer that is institutionalised welfarism,” said Peter Osborne, Libertarianz Social Welfare Spokesman, today.
At Least Do the Job Properly Paula
24 March 2010
“It is very encouraging that the National government is making it harder for beneficiaries to receive taxpayer money but all this tinkering is pointless - and quite possibly damaging - unless other issues are addressed first.”
Big Government = High Unemployment
05 February 2010
“High unemployment figures released recently are actually surprisingly low, given the suffocation of the New Zealand economy by government,” proclaims Peter Osborne, the Libertarianz Spokesman for Social Welfare.
Welfare By Force Breeds Contempt
24 December 2009
“Welfare rip-offs provide yet another reason why taxpayer funded and state controlled welfarism should be phased out as soon as possible” says Peter Osborne, Libertarianz Welfare Spokesman.
Nothing Like Welfarism to Ruin Your Life
03 November 2009
“While the National Government tinkers with our welfare burden, we need to wonder: what is their ultimate goal for welfarism in New Zealand?” ponders Peter Osborne, the Libertarianz Spokesman for Social Welfare.
Wealthy Courted By Their Oppressors
01 October 2009
Libertarianz leader Richard McGrath suggested that if the government wants to encourage philanthropy, they should stop targeting private wealth as though it were the proceeds of criminal activity, stop treating profit as a dirty word and stop punishing private success.
To What End, Compulsory Welfarism?
11 August 2008
"John Key has yet again emphasised the lameness of his party with the
announcement of Nationals welfare policy," said Peter Osborne, the
Libertarianz Social Welfare Spokesman today.
Children's Commissioner Purveyor of Suffering
07 August 2008
"Rajen Prasad and The Children's Commission should be thrown off the gravy train as they are part of the poverty problem," said Peter Osborne, Libertarianz Social Welfare Spokesman, today.
Libz Marvel At Key's Digestive Gymnastics
28 July 2008
Libertarianz Welfare Spokesman Peter Osborne said today Labour's legacy of
big government, welfare dependency and the sacrifice of the productive to
the unproductive will be safe in John Key's hands when Helen Clark's reign
of terror comes to an end in November.
Poverty Spin Will Breed More Misery
01 May 2008
"After reading the litany of responses from the usual quarters
following the Child Poverty Action Group report 'Left Behind: How
Social & Income Inequalities Damage New Zealand Children', I am
convinced that the situation for New Zealand's poorest is about to get
far worse," said Libertarianz Social Welfare Spokesman Peter Osborne
today.
All Power to Taggers
18 February 2008
"How convenient that Comrade Clark should front up to the press over tagging in election year." Said Peter Osborne, the Libertarianz Social Welfare Spokesman today.
Children's Commissioner Embraces KGB Mojo
10 September 2007
"Children's Commissioner Cindy Kiro has again shown that her position exists not to defend child wellbeing, but as a mere political tool," proclaimed Peter Osborne, Libertarianz Social Welfare Spokesman, in response to Kiro's proposal of mandatory household inspections for every newborn child in New Zealand.
Nanny State Can't Fix Child Assault
30 July 2007
"In the wake of the continuing horrific abuse of minors, there is a
cacophony of shock, blame and proposed government solutions. But we
must not forget that it is imperative that we get Nanny State out of
our lives first," says Peter Osborne, Libertarianz Social Welfare
Spokesman.
Top Yachties Don't Need Welfare
23 April 2007
"Let's hope Team New Zealand's first defeat in Valencia isn't a sign
of things to come", says Libertarianz Leader, Bernard Darnton.
"Whilst the Libertarianz party wishes Emirates Team New Zealand the best of luck, we cannot condone the waste of public money surrounding the event".
Anti-Smacking Bill Reveals Liars, Fence-Sitters
19 April 2007
"It is heartening to see John Key take a stand on the anti-smacking bill by refusing to meet with Sue Bradford. But what he hopes to gain by a wording change to the bill is unclear as we already have legislation outlawing assault on children," said Peter Osborne, Libertarianz Social Welfare Spokesman. "Then again, changing the wording to the bill will also allow John Key to do what he does best; compromise and fence sitting."
Census Prosecutions Morally Wrong
12 February 2007
Libertarianz member and former candidate Nikolas Haden will appear in court on Wednesday to defend himself against charges brought by Statistics New Zealand in relation to last year's census. This court appearance is the result of the moral stand the Libertarianz party has taken against the compulsory acquisition of census information by the Government. "It is a shocking indictment on the state of our society that political protesters who have harmed nothing and nobody can be hauled before the court in this manner," Mr Haden said.
Stick a Tennis Ball in it David
12 February 2007
"David Benson-Pope's trumpeting of low unemployment rates is ill-conceived tripe and the so called 3.7% unemployed in New Zealand can owe their thanks to Labour's suffocating interference in the private sector," says Peter Osborne, Libertarianz Welfare Spokesman. "If, for arguments sake, the figures are to be trusted at all, Benson-Pope would be advised to stick a tennis ball into his trumpet as it is not he nor his government who create work and prosperity; it is employers in the private sector who do."
The Great Con That Is Social Welfare
31 January 2007
"John Key's mumblings of "The Kiwi Way: A Fair Go For All" is typical PC speak for further political meddling into our lives and more disastrous social engineering," says Peter Osborne, Libertarianz Welfare Spokesman. "Ever since Mr Key took leadership of the National Party he has shown more intent on winning votes than displaying a discernible alternative to Labour. Sadly all he can provide are imitation-Labour policies which will pull down the productive and reward the non-productive."
The Growth is Falling!
21 July 2005
Libertarianz social welfare spokesman and Rodney Candidate Sally O'Brien is unimpressed with the dizzying spin on the release of recent social welfare benefit figures. New benefit figures as at June 30 show the number of working-age people getting benefits is now a staggering 290,466. A small drop in these numbers has Social Development and Employment Minister Steve Maharey beaming over the success of his policies. "However", says O'Brien, "a drop to such a horrendous number is no great achievement when there are shortages of labour in every industry."
3.6% Unemployment - Worth Celebrating?
11 February 2005
"I would be more excited about the unemployment rate if I thought for a moment it was a true figure," said Libertarianz leader Bernard Darnton this morning.
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