Why it’s good to be blue!
April 30th, 2006 at 4:22 pm by David FarrarReading this post from Maia, it reminds me why it is so good to be blue.
1) We don’t hold protests outside the US Embassy (well only in support of free trade anyway)
2) If we do hold such a protest, no-one gets offended if some-one says “one thing they could do with was women”.
3) If someone did get offended, then they would not in turn be attacked for trying to impose their middle class values on the working class protesters
4) And even if that had all happened, then one would not attack the person attacking the person who got offended for stereotyping middle class and working class people
5) And even if all the above had happened, we certainly wouldn’t then post all about it on Indymedia.
6) And then we wouldnot have had 30 further posts debating:
* Is calling people ‘middle class’ political slander?
* Is there a moral aversion to working class culture e.g. eating meat and using certain swear words
* whether one should changing choice of cuss words to ones that dont involve specific denigrating references to female genitalia or the subservient position of women in society
Oh yes it is much easier being blue.
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April 30th, 2006 at 4:47 pm
Maia is Jenny Shipley, starting over. Just a theory.
Vote:April 30th, 2006 at 4:49 pm
Good post from Maia. I expect we will have protests about Iran outside the American Embassy in Auckland soon.
It was interesting that the men were so cowardly they would only harass women coming into the building going about their lawful business.
Vote:April 30th, 2006 at 4:51 pm
Good post from Maia. I expect we will have protests about Iran outside the American Embassy in Auckland soon.
It was interesting that the men were so cowardly they would only harass women coming into the building going about their lawful business.
Vote:April 30th, 2006 at 5:31 pm
Outside the auckland embassy eh?
Vote:I wonder if anyone would think it out of plase if I brought a sign that said
“Iran has a right to bear nuclear arms”
April 30th, 2006 at 6:03 pm
The US Embassy located in Wellington, and the Consulate General in Auckland.
The difference is the number of US Marines who are not noted for their sense of humor when protecting their turf.
Vote:April 30th, 2006 at 6:05 pm
Fair points, DPF. But then, those arguments between supporters of National, ACT and Libertarianz that keep breaking out on right-wing blogs always give me a warm feeling about being red, so it all evens out in the end.
Vote:April 30th, 2006 at 6:19 pm
Heh touche Psycho Milt.
Vote:April 30th, 2006 at 6:28 pm
Actually, having been over and read right through the Indymedia piece, I suspect it would only take a few more drinks to get me to join National. What a thoroughly depressing catalogue of complete bullshit.
And may I just say “Cunt” and “Bitch” while I’m at it? If one of the people who likes to get all Vicar’s-garden-party about it on behalf of the fair sex would care to respond, perhaps they could tell me why calling someone a cunt is bad but calling them a prick isn’t?
Vote:April 30th, 2006 at 6:47 pm
Tsk tsk Psycho Milt – drinking is also frowned upon
Vote:April 30th, 2006 at 7:49 pm
I saw that about the drinking too – these guys have developed wowserdom to an artform! I’ve had a few more drinks, but perhaps I was wrong about joining National – I opened this bottle of bubbly, and of course the cork won’t go back in again, and, er, OK I’m going to stop posting now…
Vote:April 30th, 2006 at 8:18 pm
Actually, having been over and read right through the Indymedia piece, I suspect it would only take a few more drinks to get me to join National. What a thoroughly depressing catalogue of complete bullshit.
No shit. I was reading it and I (literally) got a headache halfway through.
I think I prefer rightie catfights. They’re more concise.
Cheers,
Vote:RB
April 30th, 2006 at 8:43 pm
In my first year at Waikato I made the mistake of saying something pretty inocuous in class which attracted the criticism that “I was a typical middle class pakeha”. I, mockingly, said that I took exception to such a characterisation because, having lived in Remuera, I considered myself upper-class. No one, and I mean, no one, was amused. I seriously considered returning to Auckland University on the spot.
Vote:April 30th, 2006 at 9:05 pm
Incorrectly attributing an article, never printing a retraction or apology, then ignore it forevermore.
yep, “concise”.
Vote:May 1st, 2006 at 7:42 am
Hilarious. I’m sure conscientious lefties must keep a list of which “isms” take priority over others. (Or are lists too “hierarchicalist”?)
Vote:May 1st, 2006 at 7:58 am
“Outside the auckland embassy eh?
I wonder if anyone would think it out of plase if I brought a sign that said
“Iran has a right to bear nuclear arms”
Posted by: geniusNZ at April 30, 2006 05:31 PM
Well, it could go with the sign I carried to the anti-Iraq war protests in Hutt and Wellington that read “Peace through Superior Firepower”.
Vote:May 1st, 2006 at 8:05 am
Well, to be fair I used to be quite free with the *ahem* crude term for the female nether regions, until someone pointed out to me that the vagina is not only aesthetically pleasing yet functional, but has contributed much to the gaiety of nations over the years. Not really much of an insult…
Paul W.:
Vote:Well, you learn to ignore it after a while – the self-hatred of the white bourgeoisie says more about the speaker than the object of their contempt. Very difficult to take seriously the kind of campus socialist who hates “middle class privilege” while the family trust pays for their student lifestyle.
May 1st, 2006 at 9:01 am
This unholy (and evidently fragile) alliance between feminists, socialists, and radical Islam is kinda strange. I wouldn
Vote:May 1st, 2006 at 10:00 am
Justin – you have it all wrong. Rabid anti-gay and anti-women activities in Iran are merely indigenous cultural practices and therefore permissible in interests of diversity. Noone on the Left would presume to tell another culture that their practices were wrong.
Vote:May 1st, 2006 at 12:12 pm
…and as Kermit says “It’s not easy being Green”.
I will say this for blue bloods, their language is stronger, and that does make for concision, until it turns into abusive waffle.
I can’t really make up my mind if abusive waffle or tedious sermonizing is worse. Both speak volumes about the prejudices of the speaker.
Vote:May 1st, 2006 at 12:53 pm
Why it’s good to be blue!
DPF, I think you have got the colour wrong it should read “Why it’s good to be “Red”! Especially after what your leader Dr Brash said…
“Dr Brash said… His party adheres to the one-China policy, advocates closer bilateral ties, and supports an earlier agreement on a freetrade agreement between the two countries.
No matter which party is in power, there will be no change in New Zealand’s policy to develop relations with China, he said”
So National is doing a deal with the dirty reds ah!
Well if you want to work for a $1.00 a day vote National & ACT & if you own a business either sell it quick or put up a Fight and join NZ1
Join NZ First and keep the Dirty Commies Rats out of NZ!
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