Is it time the Maori leaders stood up and said stop beating babies, committing crime?

**JimO** · 28th July 2010, 15:09

perhaps for every serious crime commited by maori the gummint deducted $100000 from a treaty claim that may get their attention, pretty soon they will be owing money to the crown

**yod** · 28th July 2010, 15:11

...and for every serious crime committed by pakeha the government added $100000 ???

you haven't really thought this through have ya....lol

**Bald Eagle** · 28th July 2010, 15:12

Where would the equity be in that then

**Corse1** · 28th July 2010, 15:15

Originally Posted by yod

...and for every serious crime committed by pakeha the government added $100000 ???

you haven't really thought this through have ya....lol

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**Mully** · 28th July 2010, 15:24

Originally Posted by JimO

perhaps for every serious crime commited by maori the gummint deducted $100000 from a treaty claim that may get their attention, pretty soon they will be owing money to the crown

Apart from this bit, I think the answer is a resounding "Yes!"

I think Kaumatua (sp?) need to be stepping up to provide guidance to young Maori. Given the fact that Maori are over represented in ANY negative social statistic you care to name, something new has to be tried. I'd even happily have tax dollars spent (within reason) to make this happen. Pinch of prevention, and all that.

**JimO** · 28th July 2010, 15:27

Originally Posted by yod

...and for every serious crime committed by pakeha the government added $100000 ???

you haven't really thought this through have ya....lol

i think european crime vrs maori crime, maori comes out on top, just look at the headlines from the last week,

**st00ji** · 28th July 2010, 15:29

no doubt as a percentage of their total population they are ahead of most / all other denominations, but in purely numerical terms?

i couldnt say for sure, but i doubt it

**admenk** · 28th July 2010, 15:31

Originally Posted by JimO

i think european crime vrs maori crime, maori comes out on top, just look at the headlines from the last week,

...but are headlines an accurate picture of what really goes on? If they are, then all of us bikers are speeding nutters who mug little old ladies in our spare time. The sad fact is that most media just go for the sensational eye grabbing headline and to hell with the facts.

**Bald Eagle** · 28th July 2010, 15:33

Bridge build time ( get over it )

**mashman** · 28th July 2010, 15:46

Isn't this what Whanau Ora is supposed to be dealing with?

**Banditbandit** · 28th July 2010, 15:56

Originally Posted by JimO

is it time the maori leaders stood up and said stop beating babies , commiting crime

Sheesh ... Sharples is always on about it .. Turia is always on about it ... Harawira is on about it
June Jackson, Parekura Horomia, Willie Jackson etc etc

Do you guys turn off and don't listen just 'cause they have a brown face ???? Taringamaro !!!! (It's Maori Language Week - LOOK IT UP !!!)

**Ronin** · 28th July 2010, 16:05

Originally Posted by Banditbandit

Sheesh ... Sharples is always on about it .. Turia is always on about it ... Harawira is on about it
June Jackson, Parekura Horomia, Willie Jackson etc etc

Do you guys turn off and don't listen just 'cause they have a brown face ???? Taringamaro !!!! (It's Maori Language Week - LOOK IT UP !!!)

No. They said leaders and not politicians. There is a difference.