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Time for referendum on flag referendum process

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(c) please make it stop. Question 5: If you are not the Prime Minister of New Zealand, go directly to Question 6. If you are the Prime Minister of New Zealand, how is this working out for you? Everything OK? [CHOOSE ONE] (a) I’m pretty relaxed. (b) Yeah nah. Question 6: If you are the Leader of the Opposition, what is your approach to this issue? [CHOOSE ONE] (a) I’m lending a helping hand for the purposes of political expediency. (b) I’m throwing a spanner in the works for the purposes of political expediency. Question 7: Tick as many of the following as apply to you. (a) The current flag depicts New Zealand labouring under the yoke of British imperialis­m and anyone who can’t see that is insufficie­ntly hipster. (b) It’s all a plot to allow the Government to foist the TPPA on us. (c) Also: Fluoridati­on. That’s all I’m saying. (d) Who wants to be mistaken for Australia? (e) Who doesn’t want to be mistaken for Australia? (f) How many turnips could $26 million buy? Think about it! (g) Get with the 21st-century people. (h) If my grandfathe­r could see what they’re doing to his flag, he’d spin in his grave, if he were dead. (i) I’m behind this 100 per cent. (j) I’m over this 100 per cent. (k) Go the mighty ABs. (l) What flag? Question 8: David ‘‘The French like the coq’’ Seymour: kiss, marry or avoid? Question 9: How would you like to receive the results of the flag referendum­s? (a) By Fastpost (b) By email (c) Inscribed on the side of a large glass of bourbon, no ice, just keep pouring until the money runs out, then call me a taxi. Question 10: Now we’ve got that sorted out: the national anthem – symbol of a proud nation or anachronis­tic dirge? What are your thoughts? Our lines are open.

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