General Debate 22 April 2009

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big bruv

I note that the climate change alarmists are again calling for a ban on children, will this become official Green party policy in NZ?

http://www.stuff.co.nz/world/australia/2353804/Call-for-one-child-policy-in-Australia
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April 22, 2009 8:39am
bharmer

No, but they are contemplating a ban on the precursor activity that leads to them
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April 22, 2009 8:41am
bharmer

Hey! The edit is back! Halleluiah!
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April 22, 2009 8:41am
big bruv

And on another subject…today’s nominations for low life of the year are these two scum bags.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/2352689/Accused-dog-thief-tries-disguise-ploy

How I wish I could wipe the smile off her ugly fat face and that of her pal William Kain Campbell.
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April 22, 2009 8:44am
Murray

Put in a dog pit as bait would probably do it BB.
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April 22, 2009 8:59am
s.russell

I think the three students reported here are ahead in the low life of the year stakes.
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April 22, 2009 9:25am
Komata

I noticed with interes that a certain Joris de Vreese, who is apparently an ‘economic refugee’ from South Africa (aka he did a runner when the natives took over), and just happens to be the (Labour-appointed) Race Relations Conciliator for this country, has attended the anti-Israeli, anti-semetic and anti-zionist Durban II confernce in Switzerland.

He evidently went there as an ‘independent observer’, presumably having paid his own way, (and evidently being given ‘leave of absence’ by the NZ Government to attend), although for whom he was ‘observing wasn’t made clear.

Having duly arrrived, and presumably observed the mad Iranian’s diatribe, Mr de Vrees than evidently suddenly put on his NZ Race Relations Concilator’s hat and proceeded to attack John Key (who just happens to be his boss – and paymaster), for not attending the ‘conference’ and for not sending a formal NZ-government representative along.

It seems to me that Mr De Vrees needs to remember that he is a Civil Servant and that ‘She who appointed him’ (guess who?) is no longer around to protect him – facts that he seems to have forgotten (or overlooked in his arrogance).

It would also seem that an appointment with John Key may be necessary to establish that de Vrees is the servant, NOT the master, and to perhaps point out to de Vrees that contracts do have a way of not being renewed if the hand that feeds gets bitten.

As the gentleman must inevitably return home, and account for his actions and statements to his boss, I wait developments with interest. . .
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April 22, 2009 9:59am
Jack5

Further to Momata at 9.59, here is the link …

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/politics/news/article.cfm?c_id=280&objectid=10567854
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April 22, 2009 10:02am
Grant Michael McKenna

Komata, I think that the person in question is Joris de Bres, in which case he has no association with South Africa other than political protest.
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April 22, 2009 10:34am
Inventory2

We are delighted that Cadbury/Pascall is NOT going to bow to pressure to rename Eskimos. Our Save the Eskimo campaign is working!!

http://keepingstock.blogspot.com/2009/04/saving-eskimos.html
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April 22, 2009 11:23am
Brian Smaller

Komata – when I saw Joris de Bres on the TV last night I thought that he should be recalled home and sacked. He does not make NZ foreign policy.
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April 22, 2009 11:35am
PhilBest

Komata, Brian Smaller. Hear, hear. DPF should run a thread specifically on this topic. New Zealanders should demand the repudiation of this completely inexcusable behaviour.

Read THIS:

“Geneva: The Three Ring Spectacle”

By Gregory Gethard

“……Ahmadinejad continued his remarks, in which he denounced Israel as “the most cruel and repressive, racist regime.” In the middle of his speech, representatives of at least 30 nations walked out as Ahmadinejad silently watched.

In addition to the walk-out, many world leaders spoke out in fervor against the remarks. Said United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon:

“”I deplore the use of this platform by the Iranian president to accuse, divide and even incite. This is the opposite of what this conference seeks to achieve.””

The State Department criticized Ahmadinejad’s remarks, but insisted that it would continue to pursue engagement with Iran, following President Barack Obama’s pledge of attempting to “talk” to Tehran…..

“…….while those who walked out should be commended, another question remains: Why even attend in the first place?

The meeting was already boycotted by the United States and Israel, as well as Canada, Australia, Germany, Italy, New Zealand and Poland. U.S. officials chose to pull out due to language in the human rights commission’s prepared document, which still singles out Israel in its text.

In the eight years since Durban, Arab countries have not renounced anti-Israel policies. And the United Nations has frequently served as a conduit for condemnations of both America and Israel. Last April, Professor Richard Falk, used by the UN to “investigate” Israel’s relations with Palestine, once compared Israel to Nazis. Simply put, Israel’s enemies have used the international forum that is the United Stations to criticize Tel Aviv for its alleged “human rights abuses” while ignoring their own abuses back at home.

It’s not as if Ahmadinejad’s remarks were surprising. Delegates knew well in advance that he was going to speak at the meeting. Ahmadinjad uses every opportunity to promote hatred of Israel. To attend this event, knowing that Ahmadinijad was even invited to speak, despite the momentary walk-out, only gave the Iranian president a bigger stage……”

http://www.frontpagemag.com/Articles/Printable.aspx?GUID=41EC146E-112A-4E5A-8A11-44EE9EF7F189
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April 22, 2009 11:57am
Inventory2

Phil – I won’t link-whore again, as to do so twice on the same thread would be impolite, but your comments would be welcome on either of the Joris de Bres threads running at Keeping Stock.

His behaviour is deplorable, as is that of his boss, Rosslyn Noonan. Then again, both are Labour party stooges, so why would one expect anything else?
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April 22, 2009 12:00pm
dad4justice

Everyday a criminal trial is delayed due to jury problems. Has the Minister of Justice got glued on lips?
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April 22, 2009 12:02pm
PhilBest

OK, I’ll do it for you, Inventory2; I’ve read the postings at Keeping Stock on Joris DeBres, Rosslyn Noonan, Murray McCully, etc, and agree 100%:

http://keepingstock.blogspot.com/

Adolf Fiinkensein at No, Minister, SAYS IT, too…….

http://nominister.blogspot.com/2009/04/sack-him-and-his-boss-now.html

Come on, DPF, this cries out for a Kiwiblog thread.
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April 22, 2009 12:33pm
PhilBest

Adolf Hitler didn’t get to step up at multinational forums in the 1930’s and say the sort of stuff that Ahmadinejad is being given scope to say today courtesy of the West’s P.C. appeasement/cultural self-loathing/anti-Israel brigade.
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April 22, 2009 12:35pm
CraigM

YES we can……….change?

Another Obama pick proves that lining your own nest is a perk of the job. I can only imagine the outcry if this had been a republican senator.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/apr/21/senate-husbands-firm-cashes-in-on-crisis/
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April 22, 2009 1:25pm
bearhunter

Nice to see the health select committee is looking at the really important issues:

http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/2353998/Toilet-paper-use-queried

And kudos to the reporter for getting the word “ring” into a piece about bogroll.
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April 22, 2009 1:45pm
baxter

KOMATA:;;I agree with you ‘She who appointed Him” should offer him and her other stooge NOONAN a position on her corrupt branch of her corrupt organisation. Abolish the human rights Commission, its another example of Public Service waste.
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April 22, 2009 1:52pm
wreck1080

Interesting events in the Bain trial today.

“Sanderson said he had initially concluded the glasses were David’s but when he was shown a photograph, a week before the 1995 trial, showing Margaret Bain wearing the glasses, “the penny had dropped”. He assumed the information would be conveyed to the 1995 jury but when the jury asked a question about to whom the glasses belonged, he had been shocked to realise his new view had not been provided to the court.

He had also been concerned to hear Detective Sergeant Milton Weir tell him the fact the lens found in Stephen’s room was covered in dust would be ignored.”

If true (we only have one side of the story), isn’t this a case of police manipulation of the evidence to produce a more favourable view that Bain did the crime? The cop in question should be facing criminal charges of evidence manipulation.
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April 22, 2009 2:07pm
dad4justice

Milton Weir is a criminal who should be in jail. Our police are corrupt filth. No wonder the public don’t trust the cops!
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April 22, 2009 6:20pm
OECD rank 22 kiwi

UK Labour are really keen to get kicked out of office next year. 50% tax rate, what the F…?
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