I respect their right to protest, but in my opinion attacking a private business when they want the government to do something crosses the line. Well, vandalism in general crosses the line.

Now the government can't implement the stated goals or the next group protesting will try something even worse.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

I'll support vandalism if they spray paint Parliament and glue their hands to the doors at Parliament, so that MPs can't get to work. Until that happens I won't take this group seriously.

You know Dave, I've just been emailing Christchurch councillors and I've had a few responses. I'm pretty good at getting information and finding out where to get press reports and stuff like that, but I struggle to understand the council. I don't know how I can oppose these residents' associations and I'm just learning that stuff now. We need a group that will make democracy accessible for someone who works 6 days a week, who can't attend most meetings.

These ultra-leftwing groups are just fecking dumb. I'm in favour of having apartments and cycleways and proper public transport, but I'd never agree to help the kind of activities which Restore Passenger Rail is engaged in. There are meetings at the local council that I could be protesting but I usually find out at the last minute, or after it's too late. Meanwhile, a death cult is attacking a business over an alarmist prophecy.

They could be helping me do something useful, like pry boomers away and stop them from corrupting the council.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

There's groups like Renters United and Generation Zero that advocate for those things, including submitting to councils and so on.

https://rentersunited.org.nz/

https://www.generationzero.org/

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Sure, but Renters United isn't active in Christchurch. I'm not aware of any local events they're promoting. As far as I'm aware, nobody is even attending council meetings or community discussions that are often held at churches.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I had a quick look through their website, they want to implement rent control as a way of controlling the housing crisis.

Because the best way to increase the supply of something is to limit the price of it.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

They focus on renters rights but I wish they'd do more about having a proper housing market. You know, complete with competition and stuff like that.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

They never do this to the actual decision makers, do they? It's always people just trying to go about their lives that cop it.

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