I don't know how this got past me when you first put it out! I hope you still plan to follow on because I don't think they're going away and I do think they're dangerous, partly because of the way they've become the go-to quote-of-the-day for the MSM. They do not base their prognostications on fact but instead on insidious, unsupported opinion masquerading as sound research.
MSM are lazy and TDP are good with emotive fear driven sound bites. I think many people now see through them as part of the previous government’s messaging service.
That said after a discussion I had today I have no doubt that many of the previous Govt proposed projects will be massaged to fit the new Govt approach. A sort of self perpetuating agenda driven by the bureaucracy. Many commentators are recognising this and hopefully there will be a realignment in Wellington
I don't know how this got past me when you first put it out! I hope you still plan to follow on because I don't think they're going away and I do think they're dangerous, partly because of the way they've become the go-to quote-of-the-day for the MSM. They do not base their prognostications on fact but instead on insidious, unsupported opinion masquerading as sound research.
MSM are lazy and TDP are good with emotive fear driven sound bites. I think many people now see through them as part of the previous government’s messaging service.
That said after a discussion I had today I have no doubt that many of the previous Govt proposed projects will be massaged to fit the new Govt approach. A sort of self perpetuating agenda driven by the bureaucracy. Many commentators are recognising this and hopefully there will be a realignment in Wellington
I admire your optimism!