Posts by Craig Ranapia
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Absolutely which is why Trev wanted to make his point.He knew what the outcome would be, but it would piss Gerry off. :)
OMFG... and I've got to say this again, Russell Norman's the one being an irresponsible toss-pot not only "abusing" his position but bringing Parliament into disrepute? Hell, I'm finding unenlightened despotism more and more attractive.
But, hey, while Trevor's been having his little meta-jape his caucus are fully supportive of eroding the political neutrality of the Police for no good reason I can see, all without select committee scrutiny or public input.
Been kind of sad watching acting British Opposition leader Harriet Harman and her caucus acting as if what they do actually matters.
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But, hey, nice to see Labour's really got their eyes on the big issues, while reversing the prohibition in the Policing Act on serving police officers contesting local body elections is apparently a matter that requires the House to be put under urgency. Again.
And it's Russell Norman exposing New Zealand's legislature to ridicule and contempt?
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Hey Craig, what number is Radio live on the dial?
In Auckland: 100.6 FM or 702 AM. Think they also do a live audio feed through the website, but that's not entirely reliable the times I've tried it out.
Safe? Um, not dissing you for your view but what do you think Key showed, to be a good leader of a major party?
He actually dragged his party back into the center, and actually took a stand on some things that were far from universally popular with the usual suspects (like supporting the anti-smacking legislation and sticking to it).
And you'd be shocked how many people I know would say "I'd never vote for that bitch, Helen Clark, but at least you know where she's coming from." On this, Goff just sounded like the political equivalent of an equation that perfectly cancels itself out.
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I dig a whole lot of religious music even if I don't go along with the message.
And why not -- big fat lie that the Devil has all the best tunes. :)
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I'd suggest Goff is a pragmatist of which allows him to see both sides without damming either. He seems the one held more accountable in this now, when the Nact Party seem to be floating.
Oh, you sure of that Sofie -- 'cause I'm really feeling the love for Key and McCully around here right now. And if you want to tune into Radio Live after the 7pm news on Sunday, I fully intend to give Key and Goff an entirely bi-partisan serve. Because I feel pretty fucking disrespected by their definition of "respect" -- but, hey, I'm only a citizen of this country.
When has a protest by the left ever been treated sympathetically by the main media?
If you want to characterise those anti-mining demos as "left", I'd say not long ago at all.
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I wonder if journalists have generally come down fairly hard on Norman because two of their number have just been hit very hard by the Speaker for doing what he is said to have done after he picked up his flag -- pursuing someone through Parliament, shouting at them.
Perhaps (though I'd like to give journalists a little more credit than spite-fucking Norman because they don't dare piss on The Speaker), but as I've said do you think Colin Espiner would be taking a slightly different line if Parliamentary Security shoved a camera crew out of the path of a minister? Perhaps I'm too insensitive for Parliament, but I don't actually find a microphone any more of a mortal peril than a scrap of fabric.
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But frankly, it seems perilous to even discuss that.
Oh please do, Russell, but since you brought up that Dim-Post thread could the discussion also involve those of us who don't regard invoking the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations as a discussion-ending trump card?
And I'm personally getting tired of having the mere suggestion the Chinese Government has a somewhat troubling definition of "dignity" that New Zealand shouldn't be indulging, with cat-calls of "well, you're an anti-trade, extreme left-wing China-hater who doesn't care if thousands of Kiwi families are left to starve in the streets". (You figure out that last part, tell me. Please.)
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Far out. Really? You really wanted to compare what Goff actually said to excusing a rapist, Craig?
Well, yes I think I do, but will grant the turn of phrase was unhelpful. (And a self-inflicted dip in the Kiwibog and Your Views sewer didn't help.) I'm glad that we've become less tolerant of the presumption that victims of sexual abuse or domestic violence must have done something to bring it on themselves; think Goff, Key, McCully and Collins would care to extend Norman the same courtesy?
If Norman assaulted anyone he should be arrested, charged and get his day in court. Not be subjected to that kind of casual drive-by smear from people who just don't like him very much.
There's more of a discussion to be had about whether Norman abused his privileged access, or not.
Ah, yes... perhaps we could grant The Speaker has more authority (and access to informed advice) on that question than Messer Rudman and Espiner Major? Then again, Smith's authority over Parliament's grounds appears to have already been deemed irrelevant here.
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But that doesn't mean I have to like it.
Certainly not -- you can also turn around and impolitely but firmly tell him to wipe his chin and look out the window or he's on the clock. And no disrespect intended to Frau. von Spangle-Bling's treasure chest, but nothing could distract me from a good book during a long bus ride.
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BTW, am I having an auditory hallucination or did I just hear Judith Collins allege Russell Norman assaulted a police office on Morning Report? Methinks the silly little jam tart should be challenged to put up (and explain why he wasn't charged at the time), shut up or get a good lawyer.
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