• An alternative view on Waitangi Day

    From Crash@21:1/5 to All on Wed Feb 26 07:52:35 2025
    https://centrist.nz/waitangi-day-a-manufactured-cycle-of-outrage/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=26-2-2025&_kx=uBMjkMr2C8pjfBkYE2tMrZxpVu7AAzZhqncqpA4naio.VYfxNg

    There is at least one media outlet that breaks with media norms and is
    not just one persons views.


    --
    Crash McBash

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  • From Tony@21:1/5 to Crash on Tue Feb 25 19:32:17 2025
    Crash <nogood@dontbother.invalid> wrote: >https://centrist.nz/waitangi-day-a-manufactured-cycle-of-outrage/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=26-2-2025&_kx=uBMjkMr2C8pjfBkYE2tMrZxpVu7AAzZhqncqpA4naio.VYfxNg

    There is at least one media outlet that breaks with media norms and is
    not just one persons views.

    Yes I think there is a really high likelihood that many people who have supported the Treaty will start to question the validity of it. That's what the sort of aggression shown at Waitangi does. The people who trigger this behavious may well be doing their cause massive damage. If so it is of their own doing.
    Centrist acts as a counterpoint to the bias shown in the MSM. No wonder people criticise Centrist, they know it is trying to be fair and they hate that.

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  • From greybeard@21:1/5 to Tony on Wed Feb 26 09:48:31 2025
    On 26/02/25 08:32, Tony wrote:
    Crash <nogood@dontbother.invalid> wrote:
    https://centrist.nz/waitangi-day-a-manufactured-cycle-of-outrage/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=26-2-2025&_kx=uBMjkMr2C8pjfBkYE2tMrZxpVu7AAzZhqncqpA4naio.VYfxNg

    There is at least one media outlet that breaks with media norms and is
    not just one persons views.

    Yes I think there is a really high likelihood that many people who have supported the Treaty will start to question the validity of it. That's what the
    sort of aggression shown at Waitangi does. The people who trigger this behavious may well be doing their cause massive damage. If so it is of their own doing.
    Centrist acts as a counterpoint to the bias shown in the MSM. No wonder people
    criticise Centrist, they know it is trying to be fair and they hate that.

    The whole event is pure theatre. The same old foot stomping, arm
    thumping, facial grimacing and angry ranting year after year to
    same old formula. Non-stop, unrestrained grifting.

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  • From Gordon@21:1/5 to Crash on Tue Feb 25 23:16:42 2025
    On 2025-02-25, Crash <nogood@dontbother.invalid> wrote:
    https://centrist.nz/waitangi-day-a-manufactured-cycle-of-outrage/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=26-2-2025&_kx=uBMjkMr2C8pjfBkYE2tMrZxpVu7AAzZhqncqpA4naio.VYfxNg

    There is at least one media outlet that breaks with media norms and is
    not just one persons views.

    Waitangi day, like ANZAC day should be a day of rememberence. Waitangi day should be about the fact that a Treaty was signed.

    All the other issues need to be discussed in a civilized manner. This is difficult when one party is in an agressive manner.

    Repeating the same behaviour on Waitangi is just doing a repeat of the
    previous years, which is getting us more of the same. We need to move on. Otherwise there will be the majority who are no longer taking to the other party.

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  • From Rich80105@21:1/5 to All on Wed Feb 26 12:25:15 2025
    On Wed, 26 Feb 2025 07:52:35 +1300, Crash <nogood@dontbother.invalid>
    wrote:

    https://centrist.nz/waitangi-day-a-manufactured-cycle-of-outrage/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=26-2-2025&_kx=uBMjkMr2C8pjfBkYE2tMrZxpVu7AAzZhqncqpA4naio.VYfxNg

    There is at least one media outlet that breaks with media norms and is
    not just one persons views.

    And there the evidence appears to be that the Atlas Network speaks
    with one mind!

    Certainly the aggression from David Seymour has been an unwelcome
    addition to what has previously been a celebration of heritage,
    diversity, and common ground - sadly that is changing with the
    imported neo-liberalism and the embrace of the interests of wealthy
    political donors - which we are seeing in a loss of perceived
    integrity - we can either choose to go down the Trump route or ensure
    that at the next election the Atlas Network loses.

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  • From Tony@21:1/5 to Rich80105@hotmail.com on Wed Feb 26 00:14:02 2025
    Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:
    On Wed, 26 Feb 2025 09:48:31 +1300, greybeard <nobody@nowhere.invalid>
    wrote:

    On 26/02/25 08:32, Tony wrote:
    Crash <nogood@dontbother.invalid> wrote:
    https://centrist.nz/waitangi-day-a-manufactured-cycle-of-outrage/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=26-2-2025&_kx=uBMjkMr2C8pjfBkYE2tMrZxpVu7AAzZhqncqpA4naio.VYfxNg

    There is at least one media outlet that breaks with media norms and is >>>> not just one persons views.

    Yes I think there is a really high likelihood that many people who have
    supported the Treaty will start to question the validity of it. That's what >>>the
    sort of aggression shown at Waitangi does. The people who trigger this
    behavious may well be doing their cause massive damage. If so it is of their
    own doing.
    Centrist acts as a counterpoint to the bias shown in the MSM. No wonder >>>people
    criticise Centrist, they know it is trying to be fair and they hate that. >>
    The whole event is pure theatre. The same old foot stomping, arm
    thumping, facial grimacing and angry ranting year after year to
    same old formula. Non-stop, unrestrained grifting.

    And that is just the Scottish Country Dancing! I agree that Seymour is
    most unattractive when he goes on his angry rants . . .
    Posts like this one of yours shows excatly why you deserve the opprobrium and valid criticism you receive.
    You respond to a post that is clearly strongly felt by the poster but you do so with sarcasm and a complete disregard for the beliefs of others. No wonder you support the adoption of thought crimes in this country.

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  • From Tony@21:1/5 to Rich80105@hotmail.com on Wed Feb 26 00:15:20 2025
    Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:
    On Wed, 26 Feb 2025 07:52:35 +1300, Crash <nogood@dontbother.invalid>
    wrote:

    https://centrist.nz/waitangi-day-a-manufactured-cycle-of-outrage/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=26-2-2025&_kx=uBMjkMr2C8pjfBkYE2tMrZxpVu7AAzZhqncqpA4naio.VYfxNg

    There is at least one media outlet that breaks with media norms and is
    not just one persons views.

    And there the evidence appears to be that the Atlas Network speaks
    with one mind!
    The post has nothing to do with the Atlas network.

    Certainly the aggression from David Seymour has been an unwelcome
    addition to what has previously been a celebration of heritage,
    diversity, and common ground - sadly that is changing with the
    imported neo-liberalism and the embrace of the interests of wealthy
    political donors - which we are seeing in a loss of perceived
    integrity - we can either choose to go down the Trump route or ensure
    that at the next election the Atlas Network loses.
    More sarcasm.

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  • From greybeard@21:1/5 to All on Wed Feb 26 13:15:16 2025
    On 26/02/25 12:25, Rich80105 wrote:
    On Wed, 26 Feb 2025 07:52:35 +1300, Crash <nogood@dontbother.invalid>
    wrote:

    https://centrist.nz/waitangi-day-a-manufactured-cycle-of-outrage/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=26-2-2025&_kx=uBMjkMr2C8pjfBkYE2tMrZxpVu7AAzZhqncqpA4naio.VYfxNg

    There is at least one media outlet that breaks with media norms and is
    not just one persons views.

    And there the evidence appears to be that the Atlas Network speaks
    with one mind!

    Certainly the aggression from David Seymour has been an unwelcome
    addition to what has previously been a celebration of heritage,
    diversity, and common ground - sadly that is changing with the
    imported neo-liberalism and the embrace of the interests of wealthy
    political donors - which we are seeing in a loss of perceived
    integrity - we can either choose to go down the Trump route or ensure
    that at the next election the Atlas Network loses.


    Your posts are like Waitangi day. You repeat the same old tiresome off
    topic toxic garbage.
    Get some new material. Get help, your irrelevant.

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  • From Rich80105@21:1/5 to All on Wed Feb 26 12:26:34 2025
    On Wed, 26 Feb 2025 09:48:31 +1300, greybeard <nobody@nowhere.invalid>
    wrote:

    On 26/02/25 08:32, Tony wrote:
    Crash <nogood@dontbother.invalid> wrote:
    https://centrist.nz/waitangi-day-a-manufactured-cycle-of-outrage/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=26-2-2025&_kx=uBMjkMr2C8pjfBkYE2tMrZxpVu7AAzZhqncqpA4naio.VYfxNg

    There is at least one media outlet that breaks with media norms and is
    not just one persons views.

    Yes I think there is a really high likelihood that many people who have
    supported the Treaty will start to question the validity of it. That's what the
    sort of aggression shown at Waitangi does. The people who trigger this
    behavious may well be doing their cause massive damage. If so it is of their >> own doing.
    Centrist acts as a counterpoint to the bias shown in the MSM. No wonder people
    criticise Centrist, they know it is trying to be fair and they hate that.

    The whole event is pure theatre. The same old foot stomping, arm
    thumping, facial grimacing and angry ranting year after year to
    same old formula. Non-stop, unrestrained grifting.

    And that is just the Scottish Country Dancing! I agree that Seymour is
    most unattractive when he goes on his angry rants . . .

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  • From Crash@21:1/5 to All on Wed Feb 26 19:54:31 2025
    On Wed, 26 Feb 2025 12:26:34 +1300, Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com>
    wrote:

    On Wed, 26 Feb 2025 09:48:31 +1300, greybeard <nobody@nowhere.invalid>
    wrote:

    On 26/02/25 08:32, Tony wrote:
    Crash <nogood@dontbother.invalid> wrote:
    https://centrist.nz/waitangi-day-a-manufactured-cycle-of-outrage/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=26-2-2025&_kx=uBMjkMr2C8pjfBkYE2tMrZxpVu7AAzZhqncqpA4naio.VYfxNg

    There is at least one media outlet that breaks with media norms and is >>>> not just one persons views.

    Yes I think there is a really high likelihood that many people who have
    supported the Treaty will start to question the validity of it. That's what the
    sort of aggression shown at Waitangi does. The people who trigger this
    behavious may well be doing their cause massive damage. If so it is of their
    own doing.
    Centrist acts as a counterpoint to the bias shown in the MSM. No wonder people
    criticise Centrist, they know it is trying to be fair and they hate that. >>
    The whole event is pure theatre. The same old foot stomping, arm
    thumping, facial grimacing and angry ranting year after year to
    same old formula. Non-stop, unrestrained grifting.

    And that is just the Scottish Country Dancing! I agree that Seymour is
    most unattractive when he goes on his angry rants . . .

    I watched this. There was no ranting because Seymour was prevented
    from any opportunity to do so. It was the others who ranted, again
    without a single reference to the Treaty Principles Bill text.


    --
    Crash McBash

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  • From Crash@21:1/5 to All on Wed Feb 26 19:50:53 2025
    On Wed, 26 Feb 2025 13:15:16 +1300, greybeard <nobody@nowhere.invalid>
    wrote:

    On 26/02/25 12:25, Rich80105 wrote:
    On Wed, 26 Feb 2025 07:52:35 +1300, Crash <nogood@dontbother.invalid>
    wrote:

    https://centrist.nz/waitangi-day-a-manufactured-cycle-of-outrage/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=26-2-2025&_kx=uBMjkMr2C8pjfBkYE2tMrZxpVu7AAzZhqncqpA4naio.VYfxNg

    There is at least one media outlet that breaks with media norms and is
    not just one persons views.

    And there the evidence appears to be that the Atlas Network speaks
    with one mind!

    Certainly the aggression from David Seymour has been an unwelcome
    addition to what has previously been a celebration of heritage,
    diversity, and common ground - sadly that is changing with the
    imported neo-liberalism and the embrace of the interests of wealthy
    political donors - which we are seeing in a loss of perceived
    integrity - we can either choose to go down the Trump route or ensure
    that at the next election the Atlas Network loses.


    Your posts are like Waitangi day. You repeat the same old tiresome off
    topic toxic garbage.

    Yes - clearly Rich considers the Atlas Network to be bad, simply
    because some people from the wrong parties may have been involved with
    it before they were first elected to Parliament.

    I treat references to Atlas as an admission from Rich that he has
    nothing more substantive to contribute.

    Get some new material. Get help, your irrelevant.


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    Crash McBash

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  • From Rich80105@21:1/5 to All on Wed Feb 26 21:08:12 2025
    On Wed, 26 Feb 2025 13:15:16 +1300, greybeard <nobody@nowhere.invalid>
    wrote:

    On 26/02/25 12:25, Rich80105 wrote:
    On Wed, 26 Feb 2025 07:52:35 +1300, Crash <nogood@dontbother.invalid>
    wrote:

    https://centrist.nz/waitangi-day-a-manufactured-cycle-of-outrage/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=26-2-2025&_kx=uBMjkMr2C8pjfBkYE2tMrZxpVu7AAzZhqncqpA4naio.VYfxNg

    There is at least one media outlet that breaks with media norms and is
    not just one persons views.

    And there the evidence appears to be that the Atlas Network speaks
    with one mind!

    Certainly the aggression from David Seymour has been an unwelcome
    addition to what has previously been a celebration of heritage,
    diversity, and common ground - sadly that is changing with the
    imported neo-liberalism and the embrace of the interests of wealthy
    political donors - which we are seeing in a loss of perceived
    integrity - we can either choose to go down the Trump route or ensure
    that at the next election the Atlas Network loses.


    Your posts are like Waitangi day. You repeat the same old tiresome off
    topic toxic garbage.
    Get some new material. Get help, your irrelevant.

    The article is the toxic garbage - no wonder nobody was prepared to
    admit to being the author!

    Waitangi has usually been a real celebration of what it means to be a
    New Zealanders - to give a glimpse of one aspect of the common
    interest and celebration of achievement and working together, watch
    some of Te Matatini on television - that is how Waitangi could be
    without the toxic intrusion of self-interest before others and deceit
    inherent in the attacks on others that came through from Seymour,
    representing the Atlas Network ideas, where he soured the day for
    nearly everyone - and then he blamed the disappointment at his lack of
    empathy, tolerance and loyalty to New Zealand on Maori!

    The website from the link above is the most recent of a string of
    websites put together initially by the NZ Taxpayers Union to spread
    toxic arguments and discord - each being replaced as it became clear
    that they were a personal liability to anyone identifiable with them.
    Those involved found they needed to move on as the spreading of such
    elitist crap impacted negatively on how they were seen by others, and
    I suspect in a couple of cases how they came to see themselves as
    betraying our nation. There is safety in anonymity, and it appears
    that help was provided from Canada to develop the website above and
    enable the website to be relatively anonymous to protect the guilty -
    and Canada just happens to be where Seymour and Jordan Williams were
    trained by the Atlas Network . . .

    So who do you think wrote the garbage in inventing the concept of
    manufactured rage and applying it to create dissent and disunity,
    greybeard - every dictator needs distractions, and creating an enemy
    helps. The Treaty is anathema to a political party whose priority is
    to deliver to their financial backers - the Treaty requires
    consultation, fairness, and agreement on some broad issues for the
    greater good of all New Zealanders - and to combat that Seymour seeks
    to set aside a solemn contract to disadvantage not only Maori but most
    Pakeha as well; and he is frustrated by the evident reality that New
    Zealanders value working together too well for divisive Trumpian
    tactics to succeed.

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  • From Tony@21:1/5 to Rich80105@hotmail.com on Wed Feb 26 19:00:28 2025
    Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:
    On Wed, 26 Feb 2025 13:15:16 +1300, greybeard <nobody@nowhere.invalid>
    wrote:

    On 26/02/25 12:25, Rich80105 wrote:
    On Wed, 26 Feb 2025 07:52:35 +1300, Crash <nogood@dontbother.invalid>
    wrote:

    https://centrist.nz/waitangi-day-a-manufactured-cycle-of-outrage/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=26-2-2025&_kx=uBMjkMr2C8pjfBkYE2tMrZxpVu7AAzZhqncqpA4naio.VYfxNg

    There is at least one media outlet that breaks with media norms and is >>>> not just one persons views.

    And there the evidence appears to be that the Atlas Network speaks
    with one mind!

    Certainly the aggression from David Seymour has been an unwelcome
    addition to what has previously been a celebration of heritage,
    diversity, and common ground - sadly that is changing with the
    imported neo-liberalism and the embrace of the interests of wealthy
    political donors - which we are seeing in a loss of perceived
    integrity - we can either choose to go down the Trump route or ensure
    that at the next election the Atlas Network loses.


    Your posts are like Waitangi day. You repeat the same old tiresome off >>topic toxic garbage.
    Get some new material. Get help, your irrelevant.

    The article is the toxic garbage - no wonder nobody was prepared to
    admit to being the author!

    Waitangi has usually been a real celebration of what it means to be a
    New Zealanders - to give a glimpse of one aspect of the common
    interest and celebration of achievement and working together, watch
    some of Te Matatini on television - that is how Waitangi could be
    without the toxic intrusion of self-interest before others and deceit >inherent in the attacks on others that came through from Seymour, >representing the Atlas Network ideas, where he soured the day for
    nearly everyone - and then he blamed the disappointment at his lack of >empathy, tolerance and loyalty to New Zealand on Maori!
    Every word of that is a lie - you are transparently desperate and you are incapable of debating without abuse and rancour.
    What you wrote may, once more, be defamatory but hey you are waht you are - wrong.

    The website from the link above is the most recent of a string of
    websites put together initially by the NZ Taxpayers Union to spread
    toxic arguments and discord - each being replaced as it became clear
    that they were a personal liability to anyone identifiable with them.
    Those involved found they needed to move on as the spreading of such
    elitist crap impacted negatively on how they were seen by others, and
    I suspect in a couple of cases how they came to see themselves as
    betraying our nation. There is safety in anonymity, and it appears
    that help was provided from Canada to develop the website above and
    enable the website to be relatively anonymous to protect the guilty -
    and Canada just happens to be where Seymour and Jordan Williams were
    trained by the Atlas Network . . .
    As above -
    Every word of that is a lie - you are transparently desperate and you are incapable of debating without abuse and rancour.
    What you wrote may, once more, be defamatory but hey you are waht you are - wrong.

    So who do you think wrote the garbage in inventing the concept of >manufactured rage and applying it to create dissent and disunity,
    greybeard - every dictator needs distractions, and creating an enemy
    helps. The Treaty is anathema to a political party whose priority is
    to deliver to their financial backers - the Treaty requires
    consultation, fairness, and agreement on some broad issues for the
    greater good of all New Zealanders - and to combat that Seymour seeks
    to set aside a solemn contract to disadvantage not only Maori but most
    Pakeha as well; and he is frustrated by the evident reality that New >Zealanders value working together too well for divisive Trumpian
    tactics to succeed.
    As above -
    Every word of that is a lie - you are transparently desperate and you are incapable of debating without abuse and rancour.
    What you wrote may, once more, be defamatory but hey you are waht you are - wrong.

    The treaty is not a contract, you really are an ignorant fool.

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  • From Crash@21:1/5 to All on Thu Feb 27 08:22:10 2025
    On Wed, 26 Feb 2025 21:08:12 +1300, Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com>
    wrote:

    On Wed, 26 Feb 2025 13:15:16 +1300, greybeard <nobody@nowhere.invalid>
    wrote:

    On 26/02/25 12:25, Rich80105 wrote:
    On Wed, 26 Feb 2025 07:52:35 +1300, Crash <nogood@dontbother.invalid>
    wrote:

    https://centrist.nz/waitangi-day-a-manufactured-cycle-of-outrage/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=26-2-2025&_kx=uBMjkMr2C8pjfBkYE2tMrZxpVu7AAzZhqncqpA4naio.VYfxNg

    There is at least one media outlet that breaks with media norms and is >>>> not just one persons views.

    And there the evidence appears to be that the Atlas Network speaks
    with one mind!

    Certainly the aggression from David Seymour has been an unwelcome
    addition to what has previously been a celebration of heritage,
    diversity, and common ground - sadly that is changing with the
    imported neo-liberalism and the embrace of the interests of wealthy
    political donors - which we are seeing in a loss of perceived
    integrity - we can either choose to go down the Trump route or ensure
    that at the next election the Atlas Network loses.


    Your posts are like Waitangi day. You repeat the same old tiresome off >>topic toxic garbage.
    Get some new material. Get help, your irrelevant.

    The article is the toxic garbage - no wonder nobody was prepared to
    admit to being the author!


    You have lost it there. Who wrote it is irrelevant and as you use a
    pseudonym you are hypocritical to raise this as part of your post.

    Waitangi has usually been a real celebration of what it means to be a
    New Zealanders - to give a glimpse of one aspect of the common
    interest and celebration of achievement and working together, watch
    some of Te Matatini on television - that is how Waitangi could be
    without the toxic intrusion of self-interest before others and deceit >inherent in the attacks on others that came through from Seymour, >representing the Atlas Network ideas, where he soured the day for
    nearly everyone - and then he blamed the disappointment at his lack of >empathy, tolerance and loyalty to New Zealand on Maori!

    The website from the link above is the most recent of a string of
    websites put together initially by the NZ Taxpayers Union to spread
    toxic arguments and discord - each being replaced as it became clear
    that they were a personal liability to anyone identifiable with them.
    Those involved found they needed to move on as the spreading of such
    elitist crap impacted negatively on how they were seen by others, and
    I suspect in a couple of cases how they came to see themselves as
    betraying our nation. There is safety in anonymity, and it appears
    that help was provided from Canada to develop the website above and
    enable the website to be relatively anonymous to protect the guilty -
    and Canada just happens to be where Seymour and Jordan Williams were
    trained by the Atlas Network . . .

    So who do you think wrote the garbage in inventing the concept of >manufactured rage and applying it to create dissent and disunity,
    greybeard - every dictator needs distractions, and creating an enemy
    helps. The Treaty is anathema to a political party whose priority is
    to deliver to their financial backers - the Treaty requires
    consultation, fairness, and agreement on some broad issues for the
    greater good of all New Zealanders - and to combat that Seymour seeks
    to set aside a solemn contract to disadvantage not only Maori but most
    Pakeha as well; and he is frustrated by the evident reality that New >Zealanders value working together too well for divisive Trumpian
    tactics to succeed.

    An unmitigated load of rubbish. Waitangi day observance has long
    ceased being a celebration. Who can forget the image of Helen Clark
    in tears because of the aspersions cast on one of her visits. Who can
    forget that Ngai Tahu welcomed the Prime Minister this year in far
    more respectful fashion. Visiting leaders have been grossly insulted
    on such occasions.

    Your attempt to defend what happens every Waitangi day at Waitangi is disgraceful.

    Whether you like it or not, the article makes a number of general
    statements and the fact that you have not actually rebutted anything
    that it says volumes about you.


    --
    Crash McBash

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  • From Tony@21:1/5 to Lawrence D'Oliveiro on Wed Feb 26 23:45:25 2025
    Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> wrote:
    On Wed, 26 Feb 2025 12:25:15 +1300, Rich80105 wrote:

    Certainly the aggression from David Seymour has been an unwelcome
    addition to what has previously been a celebration of heritage,
    diversity, and common ground ...

    Forgetting the time Helen Clark was reduced to tears?
    And other disgraceful behaviour involving sex toys and what might have been excrement.
    Waitangi day is a celebration of childish and degenerate behaviour, not a celebration of unity or hope. And always by those who falsely claim to be the tangata whenua. The real tangata whenua are peaceful, respectful and valued members of society.

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  • From Rich80105@21:1/5 to ldo@nz.invalid on Thu Feb 27 13:02:40 2025
    On Wed, 26 Feb 2025 21:48:48 -0000 (UTC), Lawrence D'Oliveiro
    <ldo@nz.invalid> wrote:

    On Wed, 26 Feb 2025 12:25:15 +1300, Rich80105 wrote:

    Certainly the aggression from David Seymour has been an unwelcome
    addition to what has previously been a celebration of heritage,
    diversity, and common ground ...

    Forgetting the time Helen Clark was reduced to tears?

    I think both sides realised that the incident was not good for either
    the government or Maori - with protocols being clarified and amended
    for all tribes at Waitangi - in part it was acknowledgement of a
    policy difference - Seymour received more respect for more egregious
    actions - perhaps both sides have learnt from the incident.

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  • From Lawrence D'Oliveiro@21:1/5 to All on Wed Feb 26 21:48:48 2025
    On Wed, 26 Feb 2025 12:25:15 +1300, Rich80105 wrote:

    Certainly the aggression from David Seymour has been an unwelcome
    addition to what has previously been a celebration of heritage,
    diversity, and common ground ...

    Forgetting the time Helen Clark was reduced to tears?

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  • From Tony@21:1/5 to Rich80105@hotmail.com on Thu Feb 27 02:45:17 2025
    Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:
    On Wed, 26 Feb 2025 21:48:48 -0000 (UTC), Lawrence D'Oliveiro ><ldo@nz.invalid> wrote:

    On Wed, 26 Feb 2025 12:25:15 +1300, Rich80105 wrote:

    Certainly the aggression from David Seymour has been an unwelcome
    addition to what has previously been a celebration of heritage,
    diversity, and common ground ...

    Forgetting the time Helen Clark was reduced to tears?

    I think both sides realised that the incident was not good for either
    the government or Maori - with protocols being clarified and amended
    for all tribes at Waitangi - in part it was acknowledgement of a
    policy difference - Seymour received more respect for more egregious
    actions - perhaps both sides have learnt from the incident.
    The only side at fault was Maori on that occasion, and in fact every occasion since. The real Maori people need to hold their foolish and ignorant leaders to account and ensure the smart and caring ones take over, and there are many available. They are the silent majority, you support the ignorant and stupid minority.

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  • From Crash@21:1/5 to lizandtony@orcon.net.nz on Fri Feb 28 08:48:57 2025
    On Thu, 27 Feb 2025 02:45:17 -0000 (UTC), Tony
    <lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:

    Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:
    On Wed, 26 Feb 2025 21:48:48 -0000 (UTC), Lawrence D'Oliveiro >><ldo@nz.invalid> wrote:

    On Wed, 26 Feb 2025 12:25:15 +1300, Rich80105 wrote:

    Certainly the aggression from David Seymour has been an unwelcome
    addition to what has previously been a celebration of heritage,
    diversity, and common ground ...

    Forgetting the time Helen Clark was reduced to tears?

    I think both sides realised that the incident was not good for either
    the government or Maori - with protocols being clarified and amended
    for all tribes at Waitangi - in part it was acknowledgement of a
    policy difference - Seymour received more respect for more egregious >>actions - perhaps both sides have learnt from the incident.
    The only side at fault was Maori on that occasion, and in fact every occasion >since. The real Maori people need to hold their foolish and ignorant leaders to
    account and ensure the smart and caring ones take over, and there are many >available. They are the silent majority, you support the ignorant and stupid >minority.

    Maori holding their leaders accountable is not possible unless those
    leaders are elected. That would require Maori to modify their
    cultural practices. Democracy is not a Maori tradition.


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    Crash McBash

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