Posts by Martin Lindberg

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  • Hard News: Morning in Auckland,

    Well Peter, I agree that you have a few points there, but I don't see how they are connected.

    The Government ( or parliment if we want to split hairs ), call me a criminal, so does the "justice system".

    There's certainly an argument to be had about de-criminalizing growing pot. But until the law is changed growing pot is still illegal.

    the producers of that drug give large amounts of money to our politicians and they actually buy themselves protection........... its almost like corruption.

    Again, I can see an argument that the breweries and hospitality-industry have too great an influence over policy-making wrt alcohol.

    But none of these arguments are connected with the census, which is where you started.

    (Oh, unless you put down pot grower as your profession in the last census. But even then, Statistics NZ are not allowed to pass that on to the cops.)

    Stockholm • Since Jul 2009 • 802 posts Report

  • OnPoint: On Freedom of Speech,

    Yes, but as much as we think vaginae and penises are wonderful things, I'm not sure if anyone thinks - or should think - that it is flattering to *be* a vagina/penis/both. (Or to have a vagina/penis for a face.)

    much like arseholes, then

    Stockholm • Since Jul 2009 • 802 posts Report

  • Hard News: Morning in Auckland,

    I'm not sure if you realise that personal details in the census are confidential and not released to any other agancies.

    Census Confidentiality

    But then again, you don't sound like you put too much faith in any government organisation.

    Stockholm • Since Jul 2009 • 802 posts Report

  • Hard News: Every scene needs its stars,

    I like the cat who plays Steve McQueen's role in Bullit.

    (In case you were wondering where the car chase was from.)

    Stockholm • Since Jul 2009 • 802 posts Report

  • Hard News: Morning in Auckland,

    Henry Fucking Kissinger

    That's Henry Alfred Kissinger.
    Common mistake.

    Stockholm • Since Jul 2009 • 802 posts Report

  • Hard News: Morning in Auckland,

    It probably helps the Govt decide which minority it can scapegoat.

    Btw the Statistics Dept actually has some very heavy regulations compelling New Zealanders to submit and comply with their invasion of our privacy.

    Look! They've made a hat just for you.

    Stockholm • Since Jul 2009 • 802 posts Report

  • OnPoint: On Freedom of Speech,

    It seems there are some people disappointed that the Government has not congratulated the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize - basically kowtowing to China. I don't see how our kowtowing to India by officially apologising for something over which the Government has (and should have) no control is all that different.

    Quite. The Norwegian government is not likely to apologise to China for the Nobel Committee's decision. Their government is not responsible for that decision any more than the NZ government is responsible for Paul Henry's moronic comments.

    Stockholm • Since Jul 2009 • 802 posts Report

  • OnPoint: On Freedom of Speech,

    I get no association at all with 'twatcock', other than it sounds like a sort of small bird.

    Which sounds like spatchcock, which is a poussin, which sounds like ...

    Stockholm • Since Jul 2009 • 802 posts Report

  • OnPoint: On Freedom of Speech,

    And if you look at Kiwi Blog, aren't certain beliefs and values more aligned to National?

    I should probably just let Craig answer this, but I really don't think KiwiBlog is in any way representative of National or its supporters.

    Stockholm • Since Jul 2009 • 802 posts Report

  • Voting Local 2010,

    Apparently the guy is a real estate agent. How the fuck did he get selected for Labour?

    Is there a list of approved occupations for being a Labour candidate?

    Stockholm • Since Jul 2009 • 802 posts Report

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