Two weird things learnt today; re a basher and an anti-smacker

[Steam]

If she is smart cookie answer me this:
"How does someone get an MA in Chinese?"
Considering there is no such language as "Chinese"
Does this mean that she speaks Mandarin, Cantonese, Shanghainese....a few hundred dialects in China (as similar as english and french), Malaysian Dialects, Mongolian Dialects....etc
She must also know how to write in about 5 different sets of characters and know the tens of thousands of sounds/characters that is involved.
Or can she just order takeaways? Pinyin and Mandarin only?
Don't even get me started in history and political studies.

You got a bug up yer arse don'tcha?!
From the university website:

Chinese in the School of Asian Studies aims to provide students with a broad knowledge of contemporary China, including its language, history, culture, politics, society, and literature. Language courses aim to provide students with opportunities to gain a command of reading ability and to learn conversational Chinese. Non-language courses introduce students to diverse aspects of the study of China and embed language learning in rich civilizational and cultural contexts.

Our undergraduate Chinese courses teach modern standard Chinese (often referred to as Mandarin) and include study of the classical written language (wenyan) at Stage III. While a major emphasis is on learning to read and write Chinese, students also acquire a solid grounding in communicative language. Basic translation skills are also taught.

The language courses are complemented by a number of courses taught entirely in English, which introduce aspects of Chinese culture. These courses offer in depth study of Chinese literature, film, philosophy, history and society. They can also be taken as part of the major and minor in Asian Studies.

[candor]

Yep it's one of Bradford's redeeming qualities...........caring................she went into bat for the thousands of unemployed during Labours flirt with Rodgernomics. No one else cared. And she has gone into bat for those who are unable to defend themselves from parents who believe that inflicting pain on their children is a right based on biblical interpretation. I don't recall Jesus having a stick in his hand when he said "Suffer the children to come unto me."

Skyryder

But does she CARE. Or is it all an abstract principle she is attracted, to and she just fights for fightings sake.

On the one hand she opposes U.S. death penalty / child abuse / whale killing / pollution etc. My God... have we missed the second coming? Or the biggest hippy stereotype victim on earth alternately?

But on the other hand she treats people in daily life with rudeness, arrogance and even set the Police on to one commentator on this thread who was attempting to have freedom of speech re his car not being a gas guzzler.

A Police ally one day, the next (or rather earlier) spitting them with her body fluids during protests. How is spitting (doubtless green fluid) and silencing one opponents classed as caring and respectful.

To me its a persons daily behaviour that defines them. Too many with the loftiest (alleged) principles are the biggest creeps out there.

Suppose there is no black and white here. Maybe she has some right on her side in some regards, but the impression I'm getting is someone with blind spots that is just too sure of herself.

Agree with Mully - the legislation was an expensive time waster, because it does nothing to address the root cause. The childrens commission seems to have basicly only dedicated man hours to this legislation and little else - doh!

[Fatjim]

I don't recall Jesus having a stick in his hand when he said "Suffer the children to come unto me."

Skyryder

What do you recall about Jesus from your extensive Bible reading bro. Give us a message.

[oldrider]

There is a difference between the calibre of a politician and the policies that they espouse. Bradford came to the fore of the public with her 'Anti smacking Bill. The pros and cons of that Bill have nothing to do with her calibre as a politician. There are only a few politicians that I have respect for a but that does not mean that I endorse their policies. It is their political savy that gets my respect not their policies or what they stand for. Bradford got her bill through Parliment with about 80% of the population opposed to it.

It is unprecedented in NZ politics.

With all due respect OR that should tell you something about her calibre as a politician.
Skyryder

Skyrider makes good logical points here but unfortunately Sue Bradford's bill wasn't even necessary.

All that was required was to police and judge the existing law law effectively.

The same PC brigade that Sue Bradford and Clark belong to (supported by Skyrider) are responsible for the watering down the effectiveness of the public services that deal with those laws.

The law change won't make a scrap of difference, unless they change their behaviour, everything will just be the same.

If you always do what you have always done, you will always get what you have always got!

Time will tell, meanwhile Sue Bradford can be our most skilled politician as Skyrider logically suggests but is that really a good thing for New Zealand?

Personally, I think not. John.

[Toaster]

She's a retard. Pure and simple. Dumb as a box of hammers.

And you need to hang out with better people.

Agreed. I don't know about the pure bit, but she sure is simple.

[enigma51]

I think sue bradford a moderator on KB


There i said it

[candor]

[QUOTE=enigma51;1081486]I think sue bradford a moderator on KB

/QUOTE] Bit of a worry. Whats her pseudonym? First she came to ban smacking, I said nothing, then they came to ban religion, I said nothing, then they came to ban tobacco... see where this PC stuff is going bikers?

Think I'll move to Spain. No rquirement to leash dogs - but even the dogs are nicer, alcohol and dope are managed with decorum, and well the winters don't have them jumpig off cliffs like lemmings.

I think what I'm saying here is that - only NZ could have produced a Sue. Some countries are interesting for their dictators benevolent or otherwise.

But we make Nandors, Sues, Helens and Taitos. Scratching head now. The talent seems to be hidden well the wacked ones are pushed to the fore. Maybe parliament itself needs a better spin Dr. Or more of them in Parl?

[candor]

Wow - the poll result is the same as support for anti smacking. Does that mean if we like her and get paid by her we agreed with the bill and if do not either of those we didn't?

[Curious_AJ]

sue, is a nutter... the end...

[The Pastor]

sue's bill and ideals may be completely wack off the wall and running our country into the ground but i don't think she is an idiot like helen i think she is intelligent, wrong but smart.


makes me want to vote natioal she does.

[Skyryder]

What do you recall about Jesus from your extensive Bible reading bro. Give us a message.

Love and forgiveness. Much the same as the Bhudda.


Skyryder

[Forest]

Sue Bradford isn't the power behind the throne.

That honour belongs to Heather Simpson. Or "H2" as she as known in political circles.

[Skyryder]

Sue Bradford isn't the power behind the throne.

No she is not. She never will be. But she has had a tast of winning........too soon in my opinion and that may just lead her to make mistakes. I'll give her credit where credit is due..................but those that walk too early can also fall the 'soonest.'


Skyryder