I say no.

And I’m sick of people saying it is.

And saying that the National Party will be the knight in shining armour to save us.

The reality is that we are doing pretty well.

Excerpts From: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_New_Zealand%27s_international_rankings

• Political freedom ratings - Free; political rights and civil liberties both rated 1 (the highest score available)
• Global Peace Index - 4th, at 1.35
• Corruption - In a three-way tie for least corrupt, at 9.4 on index
• Economic Freedom - 5th equal freest, at 81.6 on index
• Failed States Index, 172/177, being one of the few “sustainable” states in the world.
• Global Prosperity Index - 5th country in overall
• Ease of paying tax - 9th easiest
• Top Country Award - New Zealand has won the honor two years in a row (2007, 2008) by Wanderlust Magazine.

Tags: Elections, National Party, New Zealand, Politics

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