Posts by Steve Barnes
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Polity: Refugees and aid - we’re laggards, in reply to David Hood,
I have to say that, as far as I can tell, through factoids and accusations, that we only have available State Houses either in the "wrong place" or in a state of repair close to condemnation so the "ghettoing" will also become privatised, ever heard of Halliburton, Carlyle or Serco?
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Polity: Refugees and aid - we’re laggards, in reply to David Hood,
"Earlier this week, Mr Woodhouse's spokeswoman had said many of the extra refugees were expected to be transferred from Mangere to Wellington, because of the existing infrastructure and Syrian community in the capital."
Ghetto building?.
Who would have thought that a Government of New Zealand, especially one led by the son of a refugee from second world war Austria, would consider such an idea?. -
Polity: Refugees and aid - we’re laggards, in reply to chris,
12.07% more of a class divide”. What in hades happened here?
In one word... Thatcher.
nb. Her policies ended up here later, like the Rolling Stones albums in the 70s.
Then again, Ayn Rand?. -
Polity: Refugees and aid - we’re laggards, in reply to David Hood,
I think ifitweremyhome have a data error, the GINI coefficient for NZ is lower (lower is more equal) than the United Kingdom.
Maybe so, I haven't checked, I'll take your word for it but the site itself...
IfItWereMyHome is a rich source of information that is, otherwise, not easily accessed. A bit like wikipedia, a great starting point. -
Polity: Refugees and aid - we’re laggards, in reply to linger,
*sigh* I take it, from the similar posting history and discourse structures employed, Shannon C is a classmate doing the same Comms assignment?
Nah. They are just the young Nat's kids that hang out with David Farrah at the Blue Light Disco.
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Polity: Refugees and aid - we’re laggards, in reply to Daman Saini,
At least I am trying.
I am finding that more with every post of yours, trying my patience that is...
Oh, and by the way, Ian doesn't do evidence, he is an Artist.
Being an Artist means conveying your meaning in an abstract form, being subjective, rather than offering rehashed soundbites in an effort to get "Your Views" across to those that you claim to want to have a discussion with.
If you really wanted to learn and then share your accumulated knowledge, then I would suggest, as I have earlier, that you spend a little more time listening and gaining real, verifiable knowledge, before you try and jump in with the "grownups" and claim, at the same time, that the "Youth" are never listened to.
Like it or not, you will get older and, unless you are totally closed minded, or die, you will find that, as a youth, you know little.
There is a tale about that...
"At the age of 18 I was astounded at how little my father knew. Now I am in my thirties I am, equally, astounded at how much he has learned"
I could go on, as I am prone to do, and note that there is more to that tale...
"When I was in my forties I found out how little I knew. Life is not about how much you own, it is about how much you understand. -
Polity: Refugees and aid - we’re laggards, in reply to Daman Saini,
Steve, these were not opinions.
But you said "Why is it that everyone here is disputing my views" what are views if not opinions?.
I had collected information from the internet, which one does.
The internet is bigger that Kiwiblog and even Yahoo Answers, honest, have a big look.
are specific allocated academic journals for this blog
As for "specific allocated academic journals" well, not specific and not allocated but there are journals, too many to list here.
But thank you anyway, you did a good job at least proving useful information
No problem.
my job was to further the discussion which I did by point to things which concerned me personally.
Sorry? you had a job?. Now, I wonder who gave you that job, care to enlighten us or is this a one way street?.
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Polity: Refugees and aid - we’re laggards, in reply to Daman Saini,
I was exploring the possibilities and different opinions on this topic, it was part of an assignment, I am a third year coms student. I'd like to thank everyone for their opinions and views. Great discussion. I probably have a lot to learn about this topic.
Thanks !
Stick around then. We're a prickly bunch round here, sometimes it works better to listen awhile. You'ld be surprised how often questions are answered before you've asked them.
As for...Why is it that everyone here is disputing my views and not going out there and helping ?
First, although its likely just a linguistic thing, "my views" are really not what we are about, we ain't no talkback show, we want to know how we come to our conclusions and that means referencing your sources, not just opinion, as a student you would know this.
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Polity: Meet the middle, in reply to BenWilson,
Not to mention that it's patriotic to use R, as well as fully righteous. Join the revolution! you have nothing to lose but your IP chains.
Arrrgh.
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Polity: Meet the middle, in reply to Rich of Observationz,
Maybe after Burning Seed.
Nah Mate, take the seeds out, much better burn. :-D
arduino controlled blinkies.
Yeah, I end up doing that too and I had such high hopes. ;-)