Your (potential) questions answered
There have been a few questions sent to me since I announced “Stephen Berry’s Guide to Auckland Local Elections.’ Not enough to make a Frequently Asked Questions section. Not enough to make a Questions section actually but I think I can anticipate a few…
Who is funding you?
That’s a fantastic idea. Unfortunately nobody. Not because of any altruistic idea of public service. I’d totally take the money.
Why should we vote the way you say?
You shouldn’t. I’m simply expressing my opinion and, as you’ll see over the coming weeks, I have a lot of them. Vote however you like, or not at all.
Is this an ACT party conspiracy to manipulate the Auckland elections?
This has nothing to do with ACT. I haven’t discussed it with ACT and I won’t be. This project is completely independent.
Do we need another middle-aged white man in local body politics?
I’m 36, you bastard.
Do you have to be so rude?
Pointing out the stupidity of a stupid idea is not rude. The accompanying comments are. The rules say I have to be.
What rules?
The ones I wrote for compiling Stephen Berry’s Guide to Auckland Local Elections.
What about diversity? How are you going to ensure more minorities get elected?
I’ll rate people based on who I think is most suitable for the position. I don’t care about their skin colour, sexuality or demographic.
The identity politics game is catastrophic, whether it is played by the left or the right. After 100 million body bags, you’d think people would have learned. I’m not playing that game.
Do I detect a strong right-wing bias?
You should. There is one.
What qualifies you to write a guide to voting?
School Certificate Maths, Economics and an opinion.