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Incredible

June 29th, 2010 at 1:32 pm by David Farrar

I almost choked on my food when I read an op ed in the Dominion Post this morning. It was from Ross Meurant and on the need for higher ethical standards in Parliament and the NZ Police.

I can only assume that the next op ed will be by Mark Hotchin on the need for better financial markets regulation. And then after that a special op ed by Madonna on why you should abstain from pre-marital sex.

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42 Responses to “Incredible”

  1. Manolo (9,955) Says:
    June 29th, 2010 at 1:45 pm

    You shouldn’t be surprised in the slightest.

    The DomPost is an ordinary and parochial paper, devoting a lot of ink and footprint to worthless columnists such as Boniface, Watkins, Bennett, James and Trotter.
    The honourable exception to this dreadful line-up is the frank curmudgeon Karl du Fresne, whose articles always hit the target. A pity his column is only published fornightly.

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  2. Murray (8,832) Says:
    June 29th, 2010 at 1:51 pm

    Just waiting of phools piece on developing a work ethic in the chronically unemployed.

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  3. Colonel Masters (420) Says:
    June 29th, 2010 at 1:53 pm

    How about:

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1262366/Madonna-wants-daughter-Lourdes-13-dress-conservatively.html

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  4. Murray (8,832) Says:
    June 29th, 2010 at 2:09 pm

    Chris Carter offering a budget advice service.

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  5. Rex Widerstrom (4,965) Says:
    June 29th, 2010 at 2:12 pm

    I don’t really have any time for Ross Meurant. But I do have to acknowledge that he has fairly consistently said that his actions while a police officer, and that of felow officers, were wrong. With Meurant it’s hard to tell if there’s genuine contrition but the fact that he’s been saying this consistently for some time suggests to me he might genuinely believe it, in which case I can only commend him for his belated self-awareness and honesty.

    I’ve seen at least one lengthy article by him some years ago which demonstrated a genuine understanding of the issues involved and talked intelligently about how to improve the accountability of policing.

    Just as criminals can genuinely reform and, if they do, become some of the most effective anti-crime advocates, so too can policemen.

    The trouble with Meurant is that he can’t seem to see wrong without first doing it, as his more recent career as Winston’s bag man illustrates. That comes, I think, from a degree of arrogance seldom found even in our most dedicated troughers. When he visited the NZF offices one got the impression that he was upset we mere staffers hadn’t sounded the trumpets and bowed from the waist as he passed by :-D

    [edit: Oh okay, I see the meme here. Julia Gillard offering elocution lessons].

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  6. Johnboy (10,787) Says:
    June 29th, 2010 at 2:14 pm

    Parekura offering dietary advice.

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  7. Murray (8,832) Says:
    June 29th, 2010 at 2:40 pm

    Phil Goff on parenting.

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  8. Manolo (9,955) Says:
    June 29th, 2010 at 2:41 pm

    Nick Smith on lucidity and mental health.

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  9. Murray (8,832) Says:
    June 29th, 2010 at 2:43 pm

    Manolo on subtlety.

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  10. Poliwatch (331) Says:
    June 29th, 2010 at 4:43 pm

    Murray, I think that is out of order

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  11. Eddie (295) Says:
    June 29th, 2010 at 5:11 pm

    Parekura has his electorate office in Hastings strategically placed near McDonalds.

    Coincidence?

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  12. Johnboy (10,787) Says:
    June 29th, 2010 at 5:20 pm

    Shane Jones on self-amusement? :)

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  13. dad4justice (7,339) Says:
    June 29th, 2010 at 5:37 pm

    Cover Ups and Cop Outs it’s Howards way.

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  14. Johnboy (10,787) Says:
    June 29th, 2010 at 5:38 pm

    Book lovers corner by Johnboy, read of the week:

    “Eating Out On A Budget”

    by Len Brown.

    A poor persons guide to the best deals at gourmet restaurants.

    Introduction by Chris Carter and Jim Anderton.

    A ‘must read’ by all you not quite “Rich Pricks” subsisting on the average wage.

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  15. Nookin (2,515) Says:
    June 29th, 2010 at 5:48 pm

    Big Bruv on why the crusaders are the best Super 15 team and why the orblax will win the world cup!

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  16. The Silent Majority (79) Says:
    June 29th, 2010 at 6:21 pm

    Shane Jones on why the government should legislate for video stores on every street corner

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  17. YesWeDid (887) Says:
    June 29th, 2010 at 7:45 pm

    Gerry Brownlee on protecting the environment.

    Anne Tolley (whatever happened to her?) on working with teachers.

    Bill English on living in Dipton.

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  18. Don the Kiwi (958) Says:
    June 29th, 2010 at 7:53 pm

    Poliwatch, on advice to Helen Clark

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  19. MikeNZ (3,234) Says:
    June 29th, 2010 at 10:26 pm

    Manolo (1683) Says:
    June 29th, 2010 at 1:45 pm

    spot on mate, spot on.

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  20. philu (13,393) Says:
    June 29th, 2010 at 10:50 pm

    bill english on policing of out-of-town accomodation allowances…?

    phil(whoar.co.nz)

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  21. philu (13,393) Says:
    June 29th, 2010 at 10:52 pm

    muzza on ‘why i am not a cross-dresser’…?

    phil(whoar.co.nz)

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  22. krazykiwi (9,188) Says:
    June 29th, 2010 at 11:07 pm

    philu on positive contributions to society

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  23. Haiku Dave (273) Says:
    June 30th, 2010 at 1:23 am

    redbaiter – ‘posting
    on the internet without
    recourse to dogma’

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  24. philu (13,393) Says:
    June 30th, 2010 at 12:26 pm

    kk on ‘christianity..the religion of ‘love thy fellow-man’….’…

    phil(whoar.co.nz)

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  25. Short Shriveled and Slightly to the Left (722) Says:
    June 30th, 2010 at 12:56 pm

    Gratham Henry on how to select the best team

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  26. philu (13,393) Says:
    June 30th, 2010 at 8:38 pm

    john banks on ‘how to have a clean election campaign’…

    phil(whoar.co.nz)

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  27. philu (13,393) Says:
    June 30th, 2010 at 8:41 pm

    david farrar on ‘how to operate a fair/unbiased blog demerit-system’…

    phil(whoar.co.nz)

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  28. philu (13,393) Says:
    June 30th, 2010 at 8:43 pm

    bill ralston on..’how to build/sustain television news/current affairs’…

    phil(whoar.co.nz)

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  29. philu (13,393) Says:
    June 30th, 2010 at 8:44 pm

    len brown on..’how not to lose a large poll majority’…

    phil(whoar.co.nz)

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  30. philu (13,393) Says:
    June 30th, 2010 at 8:45 pm

    john key on ..’how to make rational/considered decisions on sending soldiers to war’…

    phil(whoar.co.nz)

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  31. philu (13,393) Says:
    June 30th, 2010 at 8:46 pm

    roger douglas on..’how to run a pig concentration camp…’

    phil(whoar.co.nz)

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  32. philu (13,393) Says:
    June 30th, 2010 at 8:48 pm

    rodny hide on ..’how to win friends..and influence people’

    phil(whoar.co.nz)

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  33. philu (13,393) Says:
    June 30th, 2010 at 8:49 pm

    (former minister) carter:.on….’how to win respect for the gay community’….

    or…’travelling on a tight-budget’….

    phil(whoar.co.nz)

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  34. philu (13,393) Says:
    June 30th, 2010 at 8:51 pm

    brownlee & horomia on…’healthy eating’…

    phil(whoar.co.nz)

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  35. philu (13,393) Says:
    June 30th, 2010 at 8:53 pm

    paula bennet on..’the importance of study options for solo-mums’…

    phil(whoar.co.nz)

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  36. Michael (705) Says:
    June 30th, 2010 at 9:00 pm

    Phil Ure on normality?

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  37. Hurf Durf (2,860) Says:
    June 30th, 2010 at 10:13 pm

    Philip Ure on The Art of Spam.

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  38. philu (13,393) Says:
    June 30th, 2010 at 10:25 pm

    just one each….eh..?

    need a rest..?..a wee lie-down..?..after that great effort..?

    rightwing/mouth-breathing knuckledraggers on…’the wit and wisdom of the right’…

    phil(whoar.co.nz)

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  39. krazykiwi (9,188) Says:
    June 30th, 2010 at 10:31 pm

    kk on ‘christianity..the religion of ‘love thy fellow-man

    Indeed phil. I just approved a large grant to a trust that helps marginalised families with interest-free loans and budging advice. All part of an evening’s work for a, um, what do you call me, ‘Christian fascist’.

    Now, thought about a job yet? You must know that your pension is too far out.

    Paula’s benefit fraud team must be all over you by now.

    I hope so.

    It’s despicable parasites like you who are stealing money off the truly needy.

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  40. philu (13,393) Says:
    June 30th, 2010 at 10:38 pm

    it’s despicable christian fascists like you who are preaching hatred and bigotry….

    ..and poisoning the world…

    phil(whoar.co.nz)

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  41. krazykiwi (9,188) Says:
    June 30th, 2010 at 10:43 pm

    Intriging. Care to point out the alleged ‘hatred and bigotry’?

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  42. philu (13,393) Says:
    June 30th, 2010 at 11:02 pm

    the google cache of yr comments should take care of that…

    more bigotry and hatred that you can point a stick at…

    pick a comment…any comment..

    phil(whoar.co.nz)

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