Posts by Christopher Nimmo

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  • Hard News: Smack to the Future,

    Look, I agree with the 'yes' folks too, but I don't think we can assume everyone who voted 'no' is a sadist who loves beating kids... that seems rather excessive.

    I suspect this was addressed at me, so:

    I didn't say it. Of course -most- of the No vote aren't sadists, but by voting that way they are excusing the people who are.

    Wellington • Since May 2009 • 97 posts Report Reply

  • Hard News: Smack to the Future,

    Considering this result, I'm terrified of a death penalty referendum or something similar. That 48% of New Zealanders aren't willing to admit that smacking is a cruel and unnecessary parental 'tool' is truly disheartening.

    It seems that we were wrong about the acquittals in those sadistic child assault cases being a result of nutjob jury members. It looks like the juries were, in fact, made up of 'mainstream New Zealanders'.

    Wellington • Since May 2009 • 97 posts Report Reply

  • Island Life: Good on ya, Paula,

    She was truly vile on Close-Up tonight. In fact, if she practices hard, she may one day be able out-smarm Key.

    Wellington • Since May 2009 • 97 posts Report Reply

  • Hard News: Mt Albert Old-School,

    On the basis of a quick look at Slater's blog today, I hope he knows a good defamation lawyer

    You do ? Really? Well, he probably hopes he does.

    I bet the people he defames/inappropriately photoshops don't.

    Wellington • Since May 2009 • 97 posts Report Reply

  • Hard News: Stop the Enabling,

    They also waste hundreds of thousands of dollars that could be spent on helping children/families and take away media attention from real charitable organisations that could desperately use it.
    And support people like CRankin when they call for these organisations to be boycotted.

    Wellington • Since May 2009 • 97 posts Report Reply

  • Hard News: Stop the Enabling,

    So? Let them deal with child welfare then. Wouldn't it be nice if they put their energies into addressing child abuse in a way that is going to do something about it thus dealing with an aspect of child welfare, rather than spending enormous amounts of time, money and energy in an attempt to continue to make criminal 'the most low-impact corporal punishment' .

    So, you mean.. exactly what they do? How much money do you think the Yes Vote campaign has spent?

    Do they put full page ads in all the major newspapers on a regular basis to support people like Mason?

    If you want to accuse somebody of wasting time and money on this - accuse Family First. Who have done NOTHING to justify their existence.

    Wellington • Since May 2009 • 97 posts Report Reply

  • Hard News: Stop the Enabling,

    TV One just described the face-punching as an "alleged assault", then handed over the floor to Mason to peddle his rubbish.

    I'm astonished, appalled, and not surprised at all.

    Wellington • Since May 2009 • 97 posts Report Reply

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