Comments on: Spot the REAL Hypocrites (updated)

By: Chuck Bird

Chuck Bird — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:07:05 +0000

Jonnieboy, I have been unable to reply because of the new system. The old one is back so I will reply briefly. I was speaking to a Maori chap tonight who had no time for Hone or the Maori Party and thought we should get rid Maori seats.

Hone does not speak for all Maori. Sadly, he speaks for too many but by no means the majority. His comments do more harm to Maori who just want to got on with life, earn a living and raise a family that white people.

By: Chuck_Bird

Chuck_Bird — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:21:14 +0000

Jonnieboy, unfortunately I have had problems with the new system on this blog and a couple of my posts have gone astray.

You can read what Lindsay Mitchell has to say about Hone on her own blog below.

https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=19962237...

I know Muriel Newman and read the article you referred to. I cannot see anything that I would consider raciest. There is difference between stating a view on Maori seats or treaty claims and criticising all Maori for statements made by one disturbed individual.

Sadly, far too many Maori support this person and the Maori Party but they are definitely in a minority. Maori make up about 15% of the population yet only about 3% vote for the Maori Party.

David Farrar points out on Curiablog where Maori rate treaty claims

http://curiablog.wordpress.com/2009/11/09/marae-d...

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By: Johnnieboy

Johnnieboy — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:43:25 +0000

CB, I have now- she has yet to post about how the government can reduce the disparity of outcomes between Maori and Pakeha, and she repeatedly makes the point that benefits such as the DPB have hurt Maori. How about reading the commentary of an NZCPR presenter, Dr Muriel Newman, on the topic: http://www.nzcpr.com/weekly199.htm

By: Chuck Bird

Chuck Bird — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:09:13 +0000

Jonnieboy, I suggest you read NZCPR Guest Columnist, Lindsay Mitchell

By: Awhitemotherf*ker

Awhitemotherf*ker — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:08:13 +0000

Just found this blog.I'm glad I did. Who do we complain to about the human right commisioner ?
Surely not the human rights tribunal.
By his own mouth he has said a racist remark; namely
'unlike students wearing Nazi uniforms or schoolboys bowing to a swastika, Mr Harawira’s comments are not a breach of the Human Rights Act, because he is entitled to freedom of expression'. So students do not have the freedom of expression ?

Something stinks in this country…. It has a name.. apartheid