Pakeha world views?

**Whynot** · 3rd April 2009, 23:09

Originally Posted by Usarka

I suggest you do some travelling, then get a real job.

lol, post of the year by far !!

"You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Usarka again."

**James Deuce** · 3rd April 2009, 23:10

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Excuse me???

With obvious exceptions, Dear Sweet, Mr Enormous Aussie Sir.

**Winston001** · 4th April 2009, 00:13

Originally Posted by tigertim20

- ...... a lawyer, and if I wanted legal advice, Id go to a lawyer, not a doctor.
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Did somebody say lawyer? Lucky I was passing... Reasonable rates, confidentiality assured, what goes on rallies stays on rallies, nudge nudge...

**trump-lady** · 4th April 2009, 00:16

now now boys.........

**Trudes** · 4th April 2009, 06:56

Fuck me!! Geezus, I hope I don't come off that presumptuous just because I've had a few years at Uni and read a few books!

**Hans** · 4th April 2009, 07:06

Originally Posted by Trudes

Isn't that the truth!!! I always have a laugh when I get set assignments on a similar line of thinking, "discuss YOUR view of such and such blah blah blah" I usually end up writing two assignments, one of what I really think and one which I submit of what they want to hear.
I can't afford to repeat papers year after year because I spoke MY mind instead of just regurgitating the brain-washing we are "supposed" to think. Believe me, I have an open mind and have changed my thinking about a lot of issues from what I was "brain-washed" into thinking when I was growing up, but I still have many opinions about things that wouldn't be appreciated by the PC assignment markers and University lecturers.

What a fucking indictement on our "democratic society". "I can't afford to speak my mind on academic ground, because if I do, I'll get a fail." I grew up in a country that used to be communist. As I write this, it's a beautiful morning outside, I'm having a coffee and a smoke and I COULD JUST ABOUT START THROWING UP.

**Trudes** · 4th April 2009, 07:08

Isn't it nice that you're free to do so.

**Dave Lobster** · 4th April 2009, 08:14

Originally Posted by Trudes

Fuck me!! Geezus, I hope I don't come off that presumptuous just because I've had a few years at Uni and read a few books!

Not if you're read more than one

Originally Posted by Hans

What a fucking indictement on our "democratic society". "I can't afford to speak my mind on academic ground, because if I do, I'll get a fail." I grew up in a country that used to be communist. As I write this, it's a beautiful morning outside, I'm having a coffee and a smoke and I COULD JUST ABOUT START THROWING UP.

Don't put milk in your coffee if you're lactose intolerant..

**Okey Dokey** · 4th April 2009, 12:31

Originally Posted by James Deuce

Yeah... either.

Wow. Great stuff. My brain loves your brain. Bling will be sent once I have spread some around...

**Big Dave** · 4th April 2009, 15:02

Originally Posted by James Deuce

With obvious exceptions, Dear Sweet, Mr Enormous Aussie Sir.

Gawd I hope people realise it's just an act. I not really this humble.

**Jantar** · 4th April 2009, 15:38

Originally Posted by trump-lady

..... The other thing I noted and then played with which kinda came to me after this thread took a life of its own was an idea for my individual paper
“ World views can obstruct outcomes of problem solving “
Because:

Not one person asked me where do I stand on the topic.

Yet shouldn’t this have been the first question if in fact you wanted to help me?
.........

No-one asked for your definition of "Worldview" either, but from the ensuing discussion there is obviously no clear concensus on that meaning either.

**Usarka** · 27th April 2009, 15:38

For all the "I'm a New Zealander" respondants, here's your chance to give some feedback to statistics NZ.

Looks like they are dropping the New Zealander option. One of the reasons is because it isn't aligned with ethnicity based funding for agencies such as DHB's and local government.

Read the report and have your say here

**Ocean1** · 27th April 2009, 20:22

Originally Posted by Usarka

Looks like they are dropping the New Zealander option.

Fine, I can write the option in myself.

Y'know, the more you distort a market, (usually to make it "fair", and even charity is a market) the more injustice you perpetuate.

As for writing in to complain, even a minimalist "Dear Sir/Madam, get fucked. Your's sincerely etc." isn't worth the price of the stamp wrt the likely return on my efforts.

**Usarka** · 27th April 2009, 21:34

Im undecided on the practice of providing services, funding etc based on cultural group. But to base it (as they are) on where your ancestors are from implies its all to do with genetics.

Isn't that racial discrimination?

**scumdog** · 27th April 2009, 21:37

Originally Posted by Usarka

Im undecided on the practice of providing services, funding etc based on cultural group. But to base it (as they are) on where your ancestors are from implies its all to do with genetics.

Isn't that racial discrimination?

Yes it is - the Kiwi way...