Taxation without representation - the Auckland Tea Party

**SARGE** · 23rd June 2006, 10:23

Originally Posted by Oscar

I had assumed that you've been through the process required to gain residency in NZ. Maybe you haven't - please stand where you are until the Officers from Internal Affairs arrive...

yea.. im a resident Oscar.. but heres MY take on this ..

i was not born here.. i cannot apply for Citizenship here (various reasons).. i have no real long term commitment to NZ as a country.. why should i have the PRIVILAGE of helping to shape your future?

**terbang** · 23rd June 2006, 10:24

look, Mr Oscar spelling police, I have lived in qute a few countries as a Palangi, Buleh or Auslandisch and have felt the lash of Xenophobia many times. And one thing I learnt was that I didn't understand the full history and background of many issues within any country and that listening was a lot better than having a loud and critical voice.

**The_Dover** · 23rd June 2006, 10:25

Good point Sarge, look at how much you and your people have fucked up your own country.

**Oscar** · 23rd June 2006, 10:45

Originally Posted by terbang

look, Mr Oscar spelling police, I have lived in qute a few countries as a Palangi, Buleh or Auslandisch and have felt the lash of Xenophobia many times. And one thing I learnt was that I didn't understand the full history and background of many issues within any country and that listening was a lot better than having a loud and critical voice.

So explain:

From the whingieng poms of the 70's to...?

Give us the full history and background of that comment...?