Nonetheless, the aspiring candidates or party representatives did turn up and delivered moderately passionate speeches, outlining their family oriented policies.

These are now viewable on Youtube:
Introduction by myself:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4Ov-B-Igsc

The candidates speeches can be seen under other videos from MurrayBacon, for example the Family Party’s answer to Q3 about Police, Prisons, Courts is:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bb_orHxWLhY

I thanked the Family, Kiwi, Republic of NZ and United Future candidates for their support and noted that there was a lot of similarity in their policies and that it worried me that by standing against each other, they were splitting the centrist/family vote - probably resulting in these people having less voice in Parliament, than if they negotiated and worked together?

This is parallel to the somewhat weak negotiating skills applied by many fathers, resulting in them not getting their own goals achieved as much as they want?

The larger parties bounced the invitation around their staff, but didn’t get to the point of deciding to send anyone, or even answers to be read out for them. This by chance, left just the smaller parties to attend. I have had indications that some of the larger parties may at least send a written answer, for the next meeting.

Now the focus is on the second meeting, covering Support for Separated Families. I hope that you will consider attending and putting constructive pressure onto all of the parties, especially those that do support family issues. These parties need your support, as much as you need more effective advocacy in Parliament. Voter effort will yield improvements, but it does take more than just complaining, to make positive changes. I applaud all people who enter politics, to work for improvements.

At times, there was an icy chill and a feeling that maybe an Apathy Party candidate was present and active…….

Best regards, MurrayBacon.

Have DVD of last election meetings in Wellington, email me if you want a copy.

Regards

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