AnswerMeNow1: Hello. Now, my first question is of course, about your party. What do you think being a conservative means?
TheOWOTriangle: Being a conservative means many things, as a social conservative I have anti-immigration and Christian beliefs. However you can be economically conservative, not to be confused with economic liberalism, where we believe that the economy should be “fair”, where there should be restrictions on monopolies to help small businesses.
A: Are there any parties the Conservatives are working with or plan to work with?
T: Obviously the first choice is Reform, we created an Auckland Council Ticket and I endorsed them in Waikato. With the new manifesto our policies almost match, however there is one massive hole. Since Reform and Conservatives aren’t big enough ever to form government both parties have to pick a coalition, and Reform would rather work with National. Considering this we would rather be a neutral party, however the Conservatives would choose the left over the right.
A: Why the left? Do you think they’d want you?
T: Simple, Fresh would never work with again, we both agree that was a disastrous government and we have ideologies which are not compatible. I’m not saying the left would want me, it’s just if I had to choose a side other another the left would win.
A: What portfolio would you want?
T: Same as last time, culture. I would rather develop my experience than choose a completely new one.
A: Are you hoping to bring in a second Conservative with you if you crest 4%?
T: Let’s keep it realistic, we’re probably not going to get two seats. Unless we have a good campaign we probably won’t even get one. Still keeping my head high though!
A: What’s your policy for the housing crisis?
T: We’ll support any reasonable bill tackling it, personally we would fund small home building businesses.
A: What about drug legalisation?
T: The Conservatives remain heavily against any hard drugs such as heroine (sic) or crack however believe they should be sent to rehab and not prison. On soft drugs, the Conservatives have a neutral stance.
A: Any final comments?
T: The Conservatives aren’t a party of the past, the conservatives aren’t a party of the future, we are the party of the present and will deal with the problems we face with as a country together.
A: Thank you very much.
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