General Election

Press, 20 November 1981, Page 12

General Election

Sir.—lf this sick Government is returned to office it is obvious that the superannuation age will increase to 65 years, there will be a gradual elimination of free hospitals, in fact the squeeze will really be on. How many businesses are running on a shoestring budget, or less? Labour, with its undemocratic sporting policy and a prospective flood of people from the Islands, coupled with a leader who had the support of only half of his Parliamentary members, does not inspire confidence. Social Credit’s policy alone for the South Island is worth a vote—Yours, etc.. W. FOOT. November 12, 1981. Sir,—l wish publicly to thank the four major political parties for their broadcasts each week-day evening at 7 p.m. as the broadcasts allow me ample time to do the dishes between the 6.30 p.m. news and “Close to Home" or “Coronation Street."—Yours, etc., DAVID D. H. LINDUP. November 18, 1981. Sir,—“Wishful thinking" adequately describes what your correspondent, R. L. Pluck, indulged in when he wrote about my promotion to Picton. I have a personal goal and that is to win Selwyn if not this year, then in 1984. Our forward planning three years ago involved the setting up of 18 branches to give us the organisation base to win Selwyn. To date we have formed nine branches and another two are pending. Built into this plan is the fact that in April, 1982, I will have a personal income which will be maximised by my promotion to Picton and which will enable me to work full time for over 2V 4 years in the elctorate. A good try by Mr Pluck but bad luck.—Yours, etc JIM GRIBBEN, Social Credit Candidate. Selwyn, November 19, 1981. Sir.—l would point out to J. F. Garvey (November 13) that there are varying degrees of communist commitment. Given a disintegrating society, with increasing umemployment and inflation, with no future for thousands, as we now have, and will have under National, the stage is being set for a communist or fascist take-over. Why then would any conscientious self-respecting revolutionary vote other than National? To blame the 1972-75 Labour Party tor this Government’s failure is the loose logic of party bigotry that cannot discern between fact and fiction, or won’t. Fortunately we have a Labour Party with talent and energy and a leader who will bring credit to the country and his office, just waiting for the chance to put the country back on its feet, with full employment, free and fair competition

and balanced trading.. Could we ask for more? — Yours, etc.. J. SHARP.November 14. 1981.