Global Report - 04-November-2008

http://www.instablogs.com/ Definite edge The American voter it seems is all determined to punish the Republican Party for their follies. spent last eight years of his presidency fighting the battle between good and evil only to leave the office without any signs of victory. His administrations foreign entanglements led him to neglect economic and social policy. He inherited a surplus budget only to be spent on defense and tax cuts for the rich leaving a huge deficit as the country entered a recession. A very sad legacy indeed, after two years in office. The long election campaign has tested the characters of both candidates, especially when global economic crisis struck has won that contest easily. His policy prescriptions, essentially a redistributive tax agenda, were fairer and more responsible than Mr. McCain's panicky pledge of tax-cuts. Surely, the Democratic candidate has refuted the strongest argument against his candidacy - that he lacked leadership stature. No to immigration tests Every election Winston Peters roles out the same old xenophobic rubbish. New Zealand need not introduce an immigration test since without immigration NZ would die a slow death. In 2000 Statistics NZ issued a report that without immigration there would be more deaths than births by 2050. Further, NZ is crying out for skilled people to replace those skilled Kiwis shifting to Australia, UK and elsewhere following higher pay than here. Right now many regions in NZ cannot attract skilled labor unless they search offshore. Multicultural nations are having big time e.g. US and Canada. The former welcomes people from the around the world that are talented. E.g. Silicon Valley has many Indian nationals making it an economic wonder. US has become world leader in many high tech industries through the influx of people around the world. NZ cannot afford to turn its back on talented people who can help build it into a stronger nation? It is repugnant to see our senior citizens coming out in droves to support such statements. Pay up!! Nepal's former royal family owes the Nepal Electricity Authority nearly $US1 million of overdue electricity bills. Nepal Electricity Authority has given 15 days ultimatum to pay the unpaid huge electricity bills, which were supplied to the 22 palaces and bungalows. The company did not say exactly how much the king owed, since the government has nationalized at least seven of those palaces including the main Narayanhiti palace, which Gyanendra left in June after newly elected national assembly declared the Himalayan nation a republic at its first meeting. But Gyanendra and his relatives still own many bungalows and palaces in Kathmandu and other parts of Nepal that have not paid their power bills. The electricity authority cuts off the electricity of common people if they don't clear the dues in a short period but due to the power, former royal family has betrayed the country. The dues needs to be clear soon, otherwise legal actions should be taken. http://www.instablogs.com/