[shaggy eel]

The speech comes just two weeks out from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders' summit in Thailand, where Prime Minister Helen Clark will rub shoulders with US President George W Bush.

,,, if President Bush can marginalise Arafat, he's got my permission to marginalise Clark.

Mr Goff said it contained nothing new. "The Government has no intention of reviewing its nuclear policy. The Government's stance is in line with what ordinary New Zealanders feel about nuclear-armed and powered ships."

,,, which recent referendum indicated that, Phil? New Zealanders aren't being consulted about any of the major changes going thru at breakneck speed under the Labour government. Nice to have some mid 80's sentiment to call on, isn't it?

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[shaggy eel]

FYI

[stanz]

the US probably would have liked many of its friends to have joined the war. The reality was very few did.

Perhaps the U.S. should rethink its foreign policy - - especially when it comes to designating those that are considered "friends."

[AMNZ]

,,, if President Bush can marginalise Arafat, he's got my permission to marginalise Clark.

Shaggy, I think you are obsessed with "marginalizing" Clark. But, I would happily have a beer or six on that. With regard to the greenies, guess I am just behind - did you see how much Frenchy electricity comes from nukes?

Anyway, thanks for the post - Hope you are doing well. Eight weeks to Blenheim!!!

[Terriergal]

I'm still stuck on "why are we worried about NZ's anti nuclear stance?"

[The Iguana]

Shaggy,

Ain't nothing gonna happen while Clark is in there.

Of course Bulger didn't change the policy either, but with a center-right government there's at least a chance of some flexibility.

I hope that the free trade agreement happens. But I am wondering what Clark thinks it will take to get it.

[Brian Allen]

<< The Government's stance is in line with what ordinary New Zealanders feel about nuclear-armed and powered ships." >>

Figgers.

The oncology department at Wellington Hospital emits more radiation every single day than does the entire United States Naval Fleet in a year -- and in an average year kills far more people.

[metacognative]

Yes, I would like to know how the average kiwi feels about not carrying the weight of freedom's fight, as well as gaining its' benefits. In the meantime , Clark and Goff should feel the cold shoulder..typical free-loading socialists! Thanks for the update.