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'Peters and Peck Stung by Libertarianz Attack'
Seven politicians today felt the full blast of a Libertarianz attack on the institution funding their privileged
lifestyle, the IRD, and unsurprisingly were stung by the assault. In the face of implied threats - from both Winston
Peters and Mark Peck - Julian Darby, Lindsay Perigo and Peter Cresswell told the IRD Inquiry earlier today that they
should not be surprised to hear the many stories of departmental thuggery and abuse, for people empowered by politicians
to steal will naturally behave like thugs.
"The Committee has heard heart-rending stories of intimidation and bullying by the IRD," said Julian Darby, "and it is
important to realise that changing the culture of the organisation will never be enough. Instead," he said, "we must
challenge the underlying idea that New Zealanders' lives belong to the state; we must recognise that our money, and our
lives, are our own."
"But it was being told that taxation is the forced confiscation of private property - and therefore legalised theft -
that caused Mr Peters' loudest outburst. Clearly disturbed, he fumed: "I object to have to listen to this." "Let me
assure Mr Peters," says Darby, " that he will continue to hear these arguments - loudly, and often."
ENDS