Pathethic Peters
June 28th, 2007 at 7:22 am by David FarrarFirst of all we had the totally fictitious and invented conspiracy of powerful interests threatening the Securities Commission, which as I previously blogged was dismissed by the Chairwoman herself.
Now Peters is desperately trying to get above 5% in the polls by saying John Key was an apologist for Sir Michael Fay and David Richwhite.
Key’s crime is to reject stripping citizenship from the above gentleman as “a bit harsh”.
That of course is an under statement. Stripping citizenship from native born New Zealanders is not only “a bit harsh” but a breach of international law, specifically Article 15 of the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
So because John Key did not support breaking international human rights law to punish two men Winston does not like, he is an apologist for them.
Peters also calls former Chief Justice Sir Ronald Davison “corrupt’. Maybe the media could ask Peters to provide proof of this.
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June 28th, 2007 at 1:08 pm
Clearly too much scampi, scotch and cigarettes has a detrimental effect on ones cognitive abilities over time.
Perhaps there is some budding scientist out there who could apply for some government funding to ascertain this on lab rats or similar. they could give it a cool name like Winston’s Syndrome.
Vote:June 28th, 2007 at 1:20 pm
No doubt the symptoms would also include the ability to spot a conspiracy at 100 paces, and an obsession with self-appearance coupled with delusions of grandeur. It’s a syndrome for which the only known cure is a three-year course of Baubles of Office.
Vote:June 28th, 2007 at 8:01 pm
We all know Messers F & R will move back to this country if Key and Co hoodwink the public and take power after the next election
Vote:June 29th, 2007 at 1:48 am
Selma – because where they live makes a difference ?
Vote:June 29th, 2007 at 4:56 am
Selma, What rubbish are you talking about? Where is the proof of your assertion?
If you are prepared to defend the buffoon Peters, who is propping your Socialist lot, at least give us some facts, no mere speculation.
Vote:June 29th, 2007 at 5:01 am
Selma, What rubbish are you talking about? Where is the proof of your assertion?
If you are prepared to defend the buffoon Peters, who is propping your Socialist lot, at least give us some facts, no mere speculation.
Vote:June 29th, 2007 at 6:59 am
Selma can you up your daily intake of psychotropic meds please, as like Winny the Pooh you are clearly a deluded turncoat .
NZ is tired of the antics of Winston and his corrupt Ministry of Love tactics.
Vote:June 29th, 2007 at 9:38 am
Selma
Vote:Refresh my memory but weren’t Helen Clark AND Michael Cullen in the Labour cabinet that agreed to sell the BNZ to the evil twins Fay and Richwhite? Was the Labour government “hoodwinked” as well?
June 29th, 2007 at 9:44 am
Folks, when are you going to learn not to feed Sewer The Troll?
Vote:June 29th, 2007 at 10:14 am
Last week’s $20 million settlement with the Securities Commission came without an admission of liability is nothing but Fay and Richwhite coping a guilty plea. Every body knows that these guys are guilty as sin. Now I don’t know that it’s fair to call Key an apologist for these guys, and David explains why. However, the irony is that with each post Mr Farrar makes to defend the duplicitous duo he makes himself appear more like an F&R apologist.
Also, it’s also strange that on National’s own website Fay and Richwhite is referred to as “merchant banking buddies” of John Key. Can anyone here expand on this? What exactly has John Key’s relationship been with F&R?
See the audio clip from Jamie Mackay’s Farming show at http://johnkey.co.nz/
Vote:June 29th, 2007 at 11:18 am
Every body knows that these guys are guilty as sin.
Thanks for playing, roger nome. Now would anyonecare to contribute to a list of things “every body knows” that turned out to be utter crap.
Starter for Ten: Michael and Lindy Chamberlain murdered their daughter, Azaria, as part of some sick-fuck satanic ritual. You know, just the kind of thing those Seventh-Day Adventist weirdos do all the time.
Everybody knows… sweet fuck all.
Vote:June 29th, 2007 at 11:21 am
Oh well done PJ – yes I am on the Fay Richwhite payroll.
I’m quite happy to be pilloried as an apologist for not joining in the hysteria of saying they should have their citizenship stripped off them.
Of course a fair person might note that on several occassions I have gone out of my way to congratulate Jane Diplock for standing up for small shareholders and getting a win for them.
Vote:June 29th, 2007 at 11:24 am
Mr Ranapai – We have $20 million worth of evidence that says these guys are guilty of insider trading. Or do you think that F&R simply decided to part with the money out of the goodness of their sweet little merchant banking hearts?
Vote:June 29th, 2007 at 11:37 am
roger nome:
I actually think there’s no point in trying to reason with lynch mobs, or opportunistic politicians like Winston Peters who run their own little Star Chambers behind the skirts of parliamentary privilege.
But, hey, Roger Nome, why should be bother with all this tiresome apparatus called a justice system? The only standard of proof we need is what ‘every one knows’ — with the likes of Messers Nome and Peters and judge, jury and executioner.
Not a country I want to live in, thanks.
Vote:June 29th, 2007 at 12:04 pm
Oh, and while we’re talking about stripping evil-doers of their citizenship, Mr Peters… does that include the convicted statutory rapist in your own caucus?
Vote:June 29th, 2007 at 12:20 pm
No Craig, sadly it doesn’t. There are a number of convicted crims in parliament .(funnily enough they all lean left when they walk)
There are also a number who should, or could be, if Helen had not saved them from the embarrassment.
It irks that “we” are no longer allowed to publish photos taken in ‘the house’ that might ridicule MP’s, least they be seen in a poor light. However, Peters can accuse a Judge of Corruption without evidence or consequence.
I think I’ll skip Roger nome’s lynch party as well.(come on PJ, if you are gonna reinvent your name, couldn’t you have come up with something better than that?)
Vote:June 29th, 2007 at 1:26 pm
The fault of the F&R situation lies at the feet of successive governments and their advisers who have refused to adopt international standards of good corporate governance. NZ is a laughing stock. As one who works in this area I can tell you internationally the pollies and the regulators are viewed as being completely out of their depth. Identity fraud is just one area where their collective eyes glaze over when you try to explain the measures they should and could be adopting.Their best answer is to tell you NZ is different and it cant wont happen here. Well it did and it has and it continues. F&R simply used the existing soft cock laws and put their toes a little over the line hence the $20m payout.
Vote:You cant blame them and others for taking advantage of the dimbulbs and morons who we elect to govern and who wouldnt know an inside trade if it bit them on the bum.
June 29th, 2007 at 2:53 pm
I agree gd the insider trading history is long and extensive in New Zealand .
Vote:June 29th, 2007 at 4:30 pm
If, as Roger nome states, F&R are indeed referred to as “merchant banking buddies” of John Key on National’s own website (a link, perhaps, Rn?) then that does suggest that a potential PM has a questionable taste in friends.
But if Winston’s basing the accusation purely on Keys’ unwillingness to break international law, it’s a bit weak. But then so is Key’s response… surely he would have seen the question coming and had a better response prepared?! Not a lot competent methinks…
Vote:June 29th, 2007 at 8:01 pm
We see that Ranapia has stopped gagging long enough to speak. Quick where are the lozenges
Vote:July 2nd, 2007 at 1:32 pm
i find it funny that no one listens to winston peters until he starts bitching about F&R. Fay threatning children? i’m going to go with the option that you are full of it. He seems to be the only one in parliament who is making these flippant accusations against a company that, when you look clsoely, and stop making ignorant remarks, has done nothing wrong and has never been found guilty of any of these accusations. Its because of people like winston peters that F&R cannot be celebrated for their success but are called “crooks” and should have their citizenship taken away- this is absurd, unprescidented and smells like envy and jealousy to me. They have worked hard to get to where they are, simple as that.
Vote:August 6th, 2007 at 4:08 pm
I am not on the Fay Richwhite payroll, nor am I a National supporter, so it surprises even myself that I am with John Key on this one. There’s no way that he’s an apologist for Fay and Richwhite on this matter. I mean, why would we even consider stripping those men of their NZ citizenship when we don’t even know for sure that they did anything illegal?
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