Burning questions

By Amy Williams | View Archive July 30th, 2009, 11:46 am
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1.  How come no one reported Paula Bennett's expenses?

2. Are people really, truly still stupid enough to use sunbeds?

3. The Law Commission says it's not "proposing a return to wowserism" - does this mean we're a nation of Once Were Wowsers?

4. If only one in seven Kiwis is living a healthy life, can we still argue that Nanny State has been running our lives?

5. Will Murray Mexted's property development be a subdivision of two halves?

6. How many adults have been driven away from Westfield Lower Hutt by the 'anti-teen' classical music?

7. Are we going to look back on this event as the day World War Three started?

8. Why do we still care more about animal rights than human rights?

9. When the biggest problem in your life is that your alarm isn't soothing enough, isn't it time to admit you're middle class?

10. Is the latest study showing organic food is no healthier going to sway any of the granola brigade?

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  1. dr_mhavoc View Profile

    11. When will your boss wake up and close the curtains on this obscenely blinding light you no doubt call talent?

    Jul 30 10:12 pm
  2. blueskymines02 View Profile

    8. Because humans are stupid and annoying and don't deserve to have rights. Animals are far more defenceless and are also cuter.

    Jul 31 01:48 pm
  3. mekatiepai View Profile

    10. Maybe if they only make their consumer choices in relation to their own wellbeing, maybe not if they want to encourage alternatives to using herbicides and insecticides that benefit more than just themselves.

    Jul 31 03:52 pm
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