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15 minutes of fame by Jim Peron
Wednesday, 16 March 2005, 11:51 am | Jim Peron
Andy Warhol once said everyone will be famous for 15 minutes. I don’t recommend it. More >>
Clark's praise of Sweden misplaced
Wednesday, 16 February 2005, 5:13 pm | Jim Peron
Helen Clark wants New Zealand to emulate Sweden. The high tax, welfare state appeals to her. She even argues that high taxes do not effect economic growth. According to press reports Clark said Sweden's tax rates had not stopped the nation growing ... More >>
Death Penalty Emotionally Satisfying, Wrong Choice
Wednesday, 19 January 2005, 10:42 am | Jim Peron
Who wasn¹t shocked at the horrific stabbing murder of Mona Morriss? The person who did this is a monster. Rangitikei Mayor Bob Buchanan knows the solution. He wants the death penalty. More >>
Referendums on rights are a bad way to go
Friday, 3 December 2004, 3:26 pm | Jim Peron
Civil Unions are contentious - at least for a minority of the population. The fundamentalist crowd here have put a lot pressure on members of parliament, especially in opposition parties against the bill. More >>
Don't Listen To The Advocates Of Global Apartheid
Friday, 1 October 2004, 12:50 am | Jim Peron
If someone asked you to point to apartheid to what would you point? It would be difficult to single out any one specific thing since apartheid was a series of laws, regulations, controls and attitudes that permeated South Africa. At it¹s core was a philosophy ... More >>
When Black Shirts Frighten Us
Monday, 30 August 2004, 11:35 am | Jim Peron
Mobs of fundamentalist Christians militaristically marching through our streets, outfitted in black and giving scary extended arm salutes scared a lot of people. It was reminiscent of something more sinister which just shows how out of touch Brian ... More >>
Phone ban will have little impact on accident rate
Monday, 5 April 2004, 9:10 am | Jim Peron
Transport Minister Peter Hodgson, in the nanny tone that is typical of this government, recently said that the government is going to regulate cell phone use while driving. 'That action is coming' he promised. More >>
Jim Peron: Conflicts Of Interest And The GE Debate
Tuesday, 3 February 2004, 10:34 am | Jim Peron
Conflicts Of Interest In The GE Debate Can Be Found On Both Sides by Jim Peron More >>
Less compassion and a little more respect
Monday, 25 August 2003, 9:38 am | Jim Peron
The following is provided as a service by the Institute for Liberal Values and is available for free use provided appropriate credit is given. More >>
The Parliamentarian and the Prostitute
Thursday, 10 October 2002, 8:48 am | Jim Peron
The reform of prostitution laws raises emotions and raises questions. And that means the issues must be thought through. That requires that fundamental principles have to be considered. ACT Member of Parliament Deborah Coddington raised some valid issues ... More >>
