Society

[ZorsT]

I blame the Labour Gummint...

I was expecting something more original from you Mr H.

[Eurodave]

I reckon its all down to the populations general desensitisation to murder/death/violence because of its commonplace showing on TV,the movies,playstation games etc etc
Every second TV programme/video game is infested with portrayals of mans inhumanity to his fellow man so much so that nothing shocks or outrages us anymore.Its the 'Death is commonplace so who cares' attitude

[vifferman]

Maybe we do have something to learn from Maori social structures.

In theory, maybe.
[generalisation and/or pluck it out of the air mode on]
In practice - Maori are over-represented in crime stats (even though stats are lies) and in penal institutions. One pssible cause is that even though the whanau / extended family unit looks good, in actuality, many Maori abandon parental responsibility in favour of farming the younger kids out to older siblings/cousins to look after. OK if they're good role models, but in many cases, the 'caregivers' are themselves disadvantaged by being subject to the same 'parenting'.

Here's another bitch. The Gummint (of any flavour - they're all the same) say that the key to NZ's supposed economic woes is our small population. Because our gubmintation is driven by dubious Keynesian economic theories, not quality of life, we've been sucked into this. Unfortunately, as population grows, so does crime, the social conscience gets hardened, people become more insular, blah, blah, blah.
Just look at Auckland, with ALL sorts of problems, rise in drug-related crimes, rise of the Triads, etc. Does Stewart Island / Wanaka / Arrowtown have the same problems? (I don't actually know, but I'm hoping not.)
[/generalisation and/or pluck it out of the air mode off]

[yungatart]

I blame the focus on rights without responsibilities, "what's in it for me", rather than what can I contribute, and a total lack of respect for oneself, let alone anyone else.

[jrandom]

watching such violence, even on the news, definitely de-sensitises people to killing, death and suffering.

'strue.

I reckon I'd be OK with killing someone, should the necessity and opportunity arise. particularly if I didnt like them very much.

in fact.

the Marv character, in Sin City?

male version of me. right on the button.

[vifferman]

There is loads of evidence to prove that you may be onto something there. Not that watching/playing violent games/films etc necessarily turn you into a killer – but watching such violence, even on the news, definitely de-sensitises people to killing, death and suffering. So we've become more accustomed to it as a society.

Isn't your willy getting tired of being waggled around so violently?
I keep hoping it will fall off, or maybe Mrs Biff will Bobbetise it...

[Biff]

Isn't your willy getting tired of being waggled around so violently?
I keep hoping it will fall off, or maybe Mrs Biff will Bobbetise it...

Watch it long enough and it'll hypnotise you.

Watch the willy, and count to 20. You are feeling tired. You do want to transfer your bank balance into to my account. And your real name is Shirley and you will walk around as if you've just been treated to a colonic irrigation by a Nepalese cucumber totting sociopath.

[Sniper]

I blame the Labour Gummint...

I blame the Greens

[Paul in NZ]

Well... Without the education to wrap it all up into a nicely worded parcel I think about my days when I started work with the dear old NZPO....

yes, there were slackers and wasters but there were also social workers and carers if you fell by the wayside. nearly every Exchange had a staff member that was not quite 100% effective. Often due to a mental or physical injury suffered after they had joined up. Often they were on reduced pay BUT they were cared for and included plus had the self respect that comes with earning a living. They were a part of the family for as long as they needed us and as such they were looked after.

There were events that everyone came too as well. The annual ball was a major do! Sporting events (national competitions), cafe's, medical schemes etc that we paid for ourselves..

Naturally... We got all modern and there was no place for these gentle souls and they (and their official carers) were the first to go. A couple of them topped themselves and we were all encouraged to look after our own interests instead of doing what we had been doing which was building a top notch communications infrastructure. (trust me, the cheaper calls etc you enjoy NOW were based on this work and are in the main due to advances in technology, not management practises)

The clever self serving greedy cunts (sorry) that we used to take out the back and whack over to teach them some basic humanity and decency were the first to get promoted and now are extracting their revenge on the social masses.

Yes... I do blame the labour government. Heartless intellectuals that think they can solve all the problems by coming up with a strategy to manage units instead of a bit of care and humanity and looking down on the huddled masses. I detest them (and from me thats strong language)

I dunno....

[Paul in NZ]

Here's another bitch. The Gummint (of any flavour - they're all the same) say that the key to NZ's supposed economic woes is our small population. Because our gubmintation is driven by dubious Keynesian economic theories, not quality of life, we've been sucked into this. Unfortunately, as population grows, so does crime, the social conscience gets hardened, people become more insular, blah, blah, blah.
Just look at Auckland, with ALL sorts of problems, rise in drug-related crimes, rise of the Triads, etc. Does Stewart Island / Wanaka / Arrowtown have the same problems? (I don't actually know, but I'm hoping not.)
[/generalisation and/or pluck it out of the air mode off]

I agree...

We don't need anymore people here. In fact I'd happily nominate 500,000 or so we could do without...

The only bastards that get richer are the bosses and politicians etc. I for one would rather have a less complicated, quieter life.

Cheers

[Lou Girardin]

I'm amazed that you haven't suggested that speed cameras, the introduction of the highway patrol and the 11kph speed tolerance could be to blame.

Spud, I have it on good authority that Wobbie Wobinson no longer monitors this site. We haven't heard from Bondagebunny for ages either. Co-incidence? I think not.
So you can relax, you don't have to be seen as defender of the one true faith anymore.

[zadok]

It would be easy to turn this into another 'religeous ravings' type post (which I don't intend to do), but the Bible does say it will be like the days of Noah...........

[James Deuce]

Is it raining?

[Big Dave]

There's also lots more people now.

and

lots more media covering events and sensationalising and giving you not only local crime - but the shockers from Kabul and St Kilda.
Some of it is proportional to the amount of data you receive now - as opposed to back then.

[Hitcher]

A brave man that Noah. Going out in a wooden boat with two termites.