Archive for October, 2008

Take Me On

Posted by Luke H on October 31st, 2008

Phil and I have been full-on campaigning recently, with only one week to go till the election.  (Vote Libertarianz!) 
Anyway, to take a break from all the hard work, please enjoy this very clever remake of “Take On Me”:

(Hat tip Chordstrike).

A Real Economic Rescue Plan

Posted by Luke H on October 20th, 2008

I issued two extremely important Libz press releases this afternoon.  They form a two-pronged plan to combat the upcoming recession and ensure that such a dramatic economic downfall can never threaten New Zealand again.
You can read them on Scoop:

Finally: A Credible Economic Plan

Economic Correction Needs Political Correction

And on the Libertarianz website:

The Libertarianz Don’t-Spend-So-Goddamned-Much Plan

The Libertarianz [...]

More Billboards – Phil and Richard

Posted by Luke H on October 19th, 2008

Phil and I have had a very busy day today putting up Libertarianz signs around Wellington.
The first step is choosing which slogans you want, and sticking them onto the blank signs. Here Nik Haden lines up a sticker.

Here we see Phil rolling the vinyl letters with a roller to ensure there are no air [...]

Tuhoe Seventeen To Face Trial

Posted by Luke H on October 19th, 2008

The 17 Tuhoe Terrorists ‘Alleged’ Terrorists (well, the seventeen that the police have evidence against) have been committed to trial. They are, as usual, making outlandish claims of their complete innocence.
Bailey, as the only individual who had all charges against him thrown out, says his sister and brother are still going to trial.
“It’s really [...]

Legalise Smack!

Posted by Luke H on October 14th, 2008

The Wellington Libertarianz have been busy little bees putting up billboards in the last two weeks:

And we’ve made an impact! Poneke has awarded us the “Billboard of the week” for this beauty:

Remember: if you live in Wellington, vote Libertarianz! There is a candidate near you.

As demanded by Helen Clark, my name is Luke [...]

Universal Student Bribery

Posted by Phil on October 13th, 2008

PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tertiary Education
Libertarianz Condemns Universal Student Bribery
“The Libertarianz Party utterly condemns the attempt by the Labour Government to buy their way into power yet again,” Libertarianz Education Spokesman Phil Howison declared today in response to the Prime Minister’s announcement that, if re-elected, her party would introduce a universal student allowance. “The kindest words [...]

Labour Promises Universal Student Allowances

Posted by Luke H on October 13th, 2008

Pandering to students won them the election in 2005, so they’re trying it again!
Labour party leader Helen Clark has said her party would introduce student allowances across the board if it forms the next Government.
In a speech to students at Otago University this afternoon, she said the policy would be phased in from next year [...]

How Big Is Big Government?

Posted by Luke H on October 8th, 2008

Well, if you print off a list of all the government departments, state-owned enterprises, councils and quangos, there are 407 of them.
Hard to visualise, isn’t it?  Libertarianz is here to help you out:

That’s nine pages of normal-sized text. It reaches from floor to ceiling, with inches still lying on the carpet.

You can find the [...]