Two parties both the same!

I read with surprise that the Young Sosialist intend to back the Labour Party in the next elections even though in "Socialist Action" they find the Labour Government guilty of an "overall negative record" and "blatant infringements of democratic liberties". Their's is a political compromise of the most disappointing kind. What they are saying is — that in spite of considerable Young Socialist support in the last elections. Labour has ignored Socialist ideals and policies while in office ... but the Young Socialists will support them anyway.

The Young Socialists do have an alternative open to them, Particularly since the recent Values Conference, but before this also. Values stand out as a humanitarian party based firmly upon Socialist principles. They not only are a Socialist alternative but are also a viable Party which commands sufficient support to challenge Labour in at least one of its strongholds.

If the Young Socialists really want socialist action from their elected representatives then they would be better to vote Values than to throw away their support upon a party which every day is proving thatits promises of a more people-oriented government, and of a Socialist alternative, are not worth the paper that their Manifesto is printed upon.

— Values Voter for a Better New Zealand