General Debate 1 March 2010

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Pete George

Greg O’Connor: Police abused every day for doing their job

…there is little focus on tackling the burgeoning culture of contempt for police and the rule of law which leads a growing minority to think police are fair game.

That contempt begins with the abuse, insults, hiding in a crowd and pelting police with bottles, spitting and physical assaults routinely inflicted on police on a daily basis.
If bottle-throwing, hurling abuse, spitting, shoving and punching police attracted half the public criticism and backlash that is so often directed at police who are involved in a chase, we’d have a far safer society for everyone – not just for police.

It also includes a widespread contempt shown for laws and enforcement (eg “revenue gathering”) that is widespread amongst the general population. We may not like all the laws we have, but one person’s abuse for a speeding ticket is another’s decision to do are runner (vehicularly) and another’s sheep impression of throwing a bottle from the protection of a crowd.

If WE want better respect for the police and laws then WE need to learn to respect them more. And maybe then they will be able to deliver more of what WE want.
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March 1, 2010 8:48am
calendar girl

What a fighter Southee proved to be last evening.
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March 1, 2010 8:49am
Pete George

Yep, a couple of major reversals across the game – Southee started by getting hammered and finished under pressure by basically winning the game for us. And Tait started with a hiss and a roar, then hissy fitted his not-super over to lose for them.

Great game though, and a great knock by McCullum. Very well supported by Hopkins who made the final score possible. Pity they only choose one man of the match.
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March 1, 2010 8:55am
Craig Ranapia

Saving fuck-wits from the consequences of their own stupidity should not be a civil defence priority. Discuss.

http://bit.ly/aZzx6j
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March 1, 2010 9:08am
Grant Michael McKenna

Darwin, we have need of you!
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March 1, 2010 9:12am
Pete George

Mr Hamilton of Civil Defence:”We are dealing with Mother Nature – and human nature – and both are unpredictable.

Not much to discuss – FWs will always ignore common sense and warnings, and will probably be the first to be griping if the warnings aren’t given and shit happens. The trouble is other people end up having to wipe their arses.
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March 1, 2010 9:16am
Chuck Bird

I blogged about this yesterday and I am disappointed that few people are concerned about the way adult women are treated for the sexual abuse of adolescent boys. Not only do they get non custodial sentences but permanent name suppression.

Below is another case of name suppression.

What are the odds that

This mother will get permanent name suppression?

Will not got to jail?

That a father would neither get permanent name suppression or a non custodial sentence?

I must keep a look out for Interesting Names

Mother in court for underage sex

An Auckland mother has allegedly been having sex with her 14-year-old son’s best friend, after plying him with “copious” amounts of alcohol.

She has been arrested and charged with unlawful sexual connection with a young person. She cannot be named for legal reasons.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/3382299/Mother-in-court-for-underage-sex

If another case is anything to go by and she is found guilty she will get a non custodial sentence and permanent name suppression.

http://www.voxy.co.nz/national/home-detention-woman-who-had-sex-friend039s-young-son/5/14025

I believe that the sentence would be a lot different if it was the case of a father having sex with his daughter’s best friend after plying her with alcohol.
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March 1, 2010 9:24am
MT_Tinman

calendar girl (358) Says:
March 1st, 2010 at 8:49 am

What a fighter Southee proved to be last evening.

For Southee a pass mark despite his more typical first two overs. Well done with his last three overs.

For the McCullum brothers, Hopkins (batting) and Guptil, well done. Partnerships do win matches.

For Bond, thank you.

The rest were, and played like, an ill-disciplined, badly led rabble who batted atrociously and thoughtlessly, bowled even worse and dropped catches at vital times.
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March 1, 2010 9:42am
stephen

Best keeper in the country hasn’t been behind the stumps in the last two games and we’ve noticed, don’t think we haven’t.
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March 1, 2010 10:30am
eszett

I shudder to think that Brash nearly became Prime Minister.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10629168

Many voters are “not only venal, but ignorant”, according to former National Party leader Don Brash.

So, if you don’t agree with him, you are ignorant or you have been bribed.
Sounds exactly like Redbaiter.
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March 1, 2010 10:31am
stephen

eszett, how many people on the losing end of the 2008 election said the same thing, do you reckon?
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March 1, 2010 10:33am
cha

Poor Redbaiter, his hero goes all AGW on him and then his beloved Conservatives plan to target their own fringe.
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March 1, 2010 10:43am
Tauhei Notts

I have been reading about the Tsunami and wonder if anybody can tell us the author of “The little boy who cried wolf.”
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March 1, 2010 10:49am
Pete George

Tauhei, I wonder if you could tell us about “a better alternative”.
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March 1, 2010 10:55am
andrei

I have been reading about the Tsunami and wonder if anybody can tell us the author of “The little boy who cried wolf.”

It was Æsop my friend.

And would you prefer that no Tsunami warnings are given? Bet you’ld be amongst the first to criticize CD if someone in New Zealand had lost their life
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March 1, 2010 11:01am
Chthoniid

I don’t think that after the Boxing Day tsunami anybody is under any illusions that these can be very destructive. They are also fortunately rare events.

There is a short window of opportunity for authorities to make decisions, and that’s always based on some uncertainties about how the initial event will be transmitted, how far it will carry and how destructive it would be.

I was somewhat more disappointed at some of the media reports- which did inflate the risks & danger.
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March 1, 2010 11:03am
Pete George

Dicks ignoring warnings (and the reason for them) are on par with media overhyping risks (and often at the same time ignoring the warnings).
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March 1, 2010 11:09am
dime

Good to see Obama signing a one year extension of the patriot act!
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March 1, 2010 11:15am
MT_Tinman

andrei (602) Says:
March 1st, 2010 at 11:01 am

I have been reading about the Tsunami and wonder if anybody can tell us the author of “The little boy who cried wolf.”

It was Æsop my friend.

And would you prefer that no Tsunami warnings are given? Bet you’ld be amongst the first to criticize CD if someone in New Zealand had lost their life

I was awoken at some ridiculous hour yesterday morning (about 07:30 I think – who would have known such an hour existed) by a fellow banging on my door to advise me that a tsunami warning had been issued and to be aware and listen to my radio for updates.

Having thought about it I appreciate his efforts.

In the event of a tsunami hitting the area I live the options include placing one’s head between one’s legs and kissing one’s ass goodbye.

I thank that man.
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March 1, 2010 11:30am
Ryan Sproull

The Kiwiblog random quote: “The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not.” – Jefferson

10 points to anyone who can find where Thomas Jefferson said that.
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March 1, 2010 11:34am
Jack5

Re Ryan Sproull’s 11.34 quiz:

Well Jefferson didn’t say that as he sent casual-labour farmhands down the road, and transferred their work to his slaves, at least one of whom, it seems, he was shagging.
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March 1, 2010 11:40am
Pete George

Ha, you are miserly on points today Ryan. But good point all the same.
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March 1, 2010 11:44am
malcolm

Many voters are “not only venal, but ignorant”, according to former National Party leader Don Brash.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/politics/news/article.cfm?c_id=280&objectid=10629168

As usual Don hit’s the nail on the head. If Don had won the election then we may be well on the way to achieving the 2025 target.
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March 1, 2010 11:50am
eszett

malcolm (997) Says:
March 1st, 2010 at 11:50 am

Many voters are “not only venal, but ignorant”, according to former National Party leader Don Brash.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/politics/news/article.cfm?c_id=280&objectid=10629168

As usual Don hit’s the nail on the head. If Don had won the election then we may be well on the way to achieving the 2025 target.

Yes, those nails are sealing his coffin on his way to obscurity. Before too long he will join ACT and will be seen holding hands with Roger.
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March 1, 2010 12:13pm
dad4justice

Chuck mate – feminists run our justice system. What else you expect with female criminals.
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March 1, 2010 12:35pm
Viking2

eszett (166);“not only venal, but ignorant”

Fits rather well I thought.
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March 1, 2010 12:35pm
Dirty Rat

Douglas and the Black Swan should have done the correct thing and ousted him. Fancy siding with the National Party. Seems that Douglas wants ACT to be the natural party in opposition.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz-government/news/article.cfm?c_id=144&objectid=10629151

Rodney of course would have resigned and called a by-election in Epsom……………….
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March 1, 2010 12:49pm
nickb

What a performance by NZ last night, apart from McCUllum’s barnstorming innings, Southee showed tremendous skill in his last 2 overs, and the super over.

Still some points to ponder though- is Ingram the goods against quality attacks, what will happen to our bowling attack when Bond and Vettori retire, is Taylor trying a tad too hard to dominate at the moment…. and the biggest question, when will Jacob Oram fuck off for good to India
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March 1, 2010 2:54pm
dime

hey nick – you seem to like your sport.. you should cruise over to pandasport.co.nz heaps of kiwiblog regulars are there!

Oram is done. They need to drop him now.
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March 1, 2010 3:02pm
LeftRightOut

The alliance of Catholics and Mormons should surprise no one. It is a natural consequence of the omnipresent culture wars. The only real question is when and if Mormons, Catholics and Christians join forces with Islam to try and force a global theocracy.

The idea is not as far fetched as it might sound. The sad fact is, once one accepts the existence of a non-existent god, one is capable of most any atrocity in the name of that non-existent god.

http://www.examiner.com/x-10853-Portland-Humanist-Examiner~y2010m2d26-Religion-Catholics-and-Mormons-unite-against-secular-America
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March 1, 2010 3:13pm
kowtow

LeftRightOut………..same old ,same old, yawn…….ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ……….
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March 1, 2010 3:42pm
nickb

Thanks dime, looks cool, will have a read later.
Have just seen the red “axe the tax” bus cruising the streets… what a joke Labour are
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March 1, 2010 3:46pm
Redbaiter

Surprisingly, the Guardian writes a good article on Debra Medina-

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/feb/28/tea-party-debra-medina-texas

A good candidate except for her suspicions about Bush being behind the twin towers attack. Only utter maroons by into that crap.

..and now of course the slimebag left wing media use every opportunity they can to put into the same boat the people who doubt that Obama meets the constitutional requirements of being American born.

When the two issues are entirely different. One is a fantasy underpinned by lunatic allegations, and the other is a doubt that can be easily put to rest by Obama showing his Birth Certificate. Instead he spends millions in legal fees preventing it being seen by the people.
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March 1, 2010 4:41pm
Pete George

Only utter maroons by into that crap.

Fans of Daniel Defoe?
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March 1, 2010 4:52pm
MT_Tinman

Pandasport?

Heard of that.

The Standard of sport discussion.

Sportsfreak.co.nz is far superior.
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March 1, 2010 5:05pm
Dirty Rat

The Standard of sport discussion ?

if you hate sport………….
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March 1, 2010 6:23pm
Hurf Durf

Civil Defence fucked up big time. They went all NOTHING TO SEE HERE MOVE ON even while Australia and Hawaii launched their own warnings – and guess which little country happens to be just east and south of them respectively? And then with their crap communications. No wonder the 6am surfers didn’t know about it – unless you were on the internet, radio or satellite news stations you would have had no fucking idea what was going on.

Also Canadians are fucking noisy.
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March 1, 2010 6:55pm
dime

fuck off tinny. all of a sudden, i dont miss you at pandasport!
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March 1, 2010 7:19pm
jcuknz

Pandasport? Is that mini cop cars at silverstream?
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March 1, 2010 7:35pm
jcuknz

There was plenty of time for the 6am surfers to have their fun and come home clear of the arrival time of the surge.
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March 1, 2010 7:38pm
Viking2

http://roarprawn.blogspot.com/2010/03/wank-alert.html
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March 1, 2010 8:52pm
Whafe

Jake Quin on Media 7 talking about Radio NZ, what a twat…… You leftist dreamer…… Crying that RNZ needs more money than 38 Mill per year, give me strength…..
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March 1, 2010 9:25pm
Jack5

A new bone to chew on…

For the religious, the irreligious, and the anti-religious, this New York Times piece may be interesting.

Columnist Kristof defends America’s evangelical Christians. praising their foreign aid work.

Read it free. The NY Times is moving to charged access…

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/28/opinion/28kristof.html?scp=2&sq=evangelicals&st=cse

AND the columnist elaborates

http://kristof.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/02/27/your-comments-on-my-evangelicals-column/?pagemode=print&scp=5&sq=evangelicals&st=cse
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