We have to admit that we made mistakes - we were a new party with new MP's, some of whom wouldn't take the time to gain experience. In retrospect, all we can say is that we are now better off without those people, and we have learned from that experience. Thankfully, they are now embarrassing Mrs Shipley. She had to insist this week that her Maori Affairs Minister refund his overpaid dole money to Social Welfare. Perhaps she reminded him that unless he repaid it, he would not be eligible for the dole when he gets kicked out of Parliament at the next election.
Constitutional change requires a clear head and considered thought.
The integrity of the electoral system is above party politics, and we should follow the process agreed to before the last election. That is, referring it to a select committee, accepting public submission, entering a rational debate, and then deciding whether any changes should be made and what these should be. Mrs Shipley should think long and hard before she starts meddling with the MMP electoral system. People voted for it because they were disgusted at the deceit, and the broken promises of National and Labour. They were tired of the manipulation, the cynicism, and the childish behaviour of the politicians.