Comments on: On the Contrary… http://www.nevermind.co.nz/2009/04/27/on-the-contrary/ Epiq Failjure Mon, 26 Jul 2010 05:05:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Steve Withers http://www.nevermind.co.nz/2009/04/27/on-the-contrary/comment-page-1/#comment-303 Steve Withers Mon, 27 Apr 2009 09:20:13 +0000 http://www.nevermind.co.nz/?p=324#comment-303 It may be Key was sending Dunne a message by doing exactly what Dunne said he disliked. As for a republic, all the arguments in favour are emotive as far as can telI. I'm no fan of monarchy but at least the present arrangements are completely harmless. There is no chance of President Peter Shirtcliffe.....or pick your favourite manipulative millionaire. It may be Key was sending Dunne a message by doing exactly what Dunne said he disliked.

As for a republic, all the arguments in favour are emotive as far as can telI. I’m no fan of monarchy but at least the present arrangements are completely harmless. There is no chance of President Peter Shirtcliffe…..or pick your favourite manipulative millionaire.

]]> By: Adam Evans http://www.nevermind.co.nz/2009/04/27/on-the-contrary/comment-page-1/#comment-302 Adam Evans Mon, 27 Apr 2009 08:04:55 +0000 http://www.nevermind.co.nz/?p=324#comment-302 As much as I think of Peter Dunne being like an itch that just won't go away, I do quite agree with him that we really need to start making moves towards a republic. Sad that it's him that has taken up the cause, really. As much as I think of Peter Dunne being like an itch that just won’t go away, I do quite agree with him that we really need to start making moves towards a republic.

Sad that it’s him that has taken up the cause, really.

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