Thursday, January 29, 2004
Gutless
Cast your mind back to the tough talking from Tariana Turia, stating categorically that she would not roll over on the Foreshore and Seabed policy.
Well, over she has rolled. Tomorrows news will note that she will 'abstain' from the Foreshore and Seabed vote to stay true to the wishes of her Wanganui Hui (and presumably with the permission of Labour Party strategists who know the legislation will still get through, and see this as a tidy way to defuse a potentially nasty stand off).
For making 'your stand' by not voting, read, standing by and watching as legislation you so vehemently oppose goes through. It really is gutless tripe. The people she purports to represent should see this for what it is, a face saving nod and a wink to the Foreshore and Seabed policy. They may need to look elsewhere for some genuine representation.
