As a libertarian I strongly believe in people making their own decisions as to how they live their lives. Some people are risk-takers seeking, in the case of say self-employment, a higher than standard income and the dignity they feel in being their own master. Others seek the security of employment at the price of a lesser material living standard.

Some opt for physically risky sports such as mountaineering or boxing; others golf and tennis.

Someone called Stephen Painter wrote me an abusive email letter about my recent update re the wooden building. I don’t know this wanker but I’ll offer 10 to 1 his is a life of non-accomplishment.

He’s a classic keyboard warrior although keyboard coward is a more accurate description of these types.

“She’s someone who brings a very sensible head on her shoulders,” the Herald quoted Judith Collins re the Nat’s Auckland Central candidate Emma Mellow. Well that’s a relief to learn Emma’s not carting her head around in a bag.

“TOP WILL ABOLISH PROVISIONAL TAX FOR SMALL BUSINESS,” so proclaims a Stuff web-site heading today.

They will do no such thing, rather they will vanish into the ether after the election.

The item below appeared in the Yorkshire Herald and was forwarded to me by well-known Wellington identity Grant Corleison. I make two observations.