Boycott The Radio Nework for supporting domestic violence

[Oakie]

Ok. I'm over this thread. There's no middle ground. People are polarised. No point continuing. Those who disagree with Mr Veitch's reinstatment can tune the dial away from the Radio Network as was the original question posed in this thread. Those who don't disagree with the reinstatement can tune in as they like.

Moving on....

[tigertim20]

They've hired Tony Veitch.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment...return-in-2010

I'll be switching stations, how about the rest of you?

fuck off, for a start, the 'facts' of the case were always questionable, and second, he has done his time, he got his sentence, move on.

[scumdog]

They've hired Tony Veitch.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment...return-in-2010

I'll be switching stations, how about the rest of you?

I guess you had better look up the criminal history of all high-profile NZers so's you don't inadvertently listen to/watch/talk to whatever any who have beaten-up on their doris.

(not that I approve of what Mr Veitch has been up to).

[Oakie]

I guess you had better look up the criminal history of all high-profile NZers so's you don't inadvertently listen to/watch/talk to whatever any who have beaten-up on their doris. .

For a start you can stop watching the All Blacks and probably a few Aussie League teams.
EDIT: Ooh, and 'Two and a Half Men' or anything else with Charlie Sheen in it (as of reports this afternoon)

EDIT: Shit ... and I said was moving on.

[Headbanger]

Ok. I'm over this thread. There's no middle ground. People are polarised. No point continuing. Those who disagree with Mr Veitch's reinstatment can tune the dial away from the Radio Network as was the original question posed in this thread. Those who don't disagree with the reinstatement can tune in as they like.

Moving on....

If its of any consolation I'm indifferent to his reinstatement

[Brett]

He's done the crime, done the time...why can't he have his life back?
I won't be boycotting them..how silly can you get.

I quite agree. Some people are going to get all silly about this though.

[McJim]

Damn.

I have no idea which radio stations are Radio Network, Can West or TRB I'll just have to carry on as I have always done. Not giving a fuck. :

[Oakie]

If its of any consolation I'm indifferent to his reinstatement

I can live with your indifference very comfortably thank you.

[Skyryder]

Veitches position as a radio host is in effect a return to public life. His role as a radio broadcaster is in my opinion a stepping stone for his return to the televison studio. His new job is nothing more than a PR exercise to gauge public opinion and to soften the public for his return into our living rooms.

Much has been said about the choice that Veitch can be turned off if so desired. That is true but equally the same can be said: why should I and others who have found his behavour below the accepted standards of our society forgo a program be it on radio or tv that we enjoy.

Some have compared this choice to that of watching a team, whose one or more of it’s players have been convicted of assault on a female. They see no difference in this and Radio Network employing Veitch. At first it looks as if it would be difficult to argue against this comparison on the ground that if one is to employ their moral integrity in respect to violence against woman then both a team and the individual should be treated equally as one. This however is not the case. Veitch is a single employee who is the centre of the program. It is his face, voice that is projected as the product. This is not the case where the individual is part of the team. The team is the product and as such the question is. Should the whole team be boycotted due to the actions of one of it’s members? The answer to that can be said that a better comparison to Veitch is that of Charlie Sheen (someone has) or to Roman Polanski.

The second theme that comes out is that Veitch has paid his dues and should be allowed to move on. This is tantamount to suggesting that those whose oppose his appointment are unforgiving. I make no bones that I am not a forgiving man by nature. I require some show of remorse, sorrow and a genuine apology. I’ve seen neither from Veitch. In fact the very opposite. I in what most have concluded to be hollow cry of sympathy with his suicide attempts.

Forgiveness is not something that comes easily to most. Much of what we can forgive comes down to our values of not only the crime but the perpetrator as well. We may be able to forgive some swindler who has ripped off a bank but do the same to a Health Board and it’s another story. Does society forgive pedophiles? No need to answer that one. Or rapists……………most of us would not…………..what about wife beaters…………….do we really forgive these people where there is no remorse. And what about those that shoot cops……………don’t see much forgiveness there either.

And yet Veitch boots and kicks a woman to such an extent that she become injured, shows no remorse what so ever and some on here believe that he should be allowed to move on. No ones stopping him. I just don’t want him to move into my airspace be it in the car or in the lounge.

Skyryder

PS He's a woman basher. He'll do this again.....................cause he thinks they deserve it.

[scumdog]

PS He's a woman basher. He'll do this again.....................cause he thinks they deserve it.

Ain't THAT the truth.......

[Headbanger]

I boycott Charlie Sheen because his work is shit. Has he been in anything beside Platoon that was worth watching?

I commend him for a lifetime of fucking hot women though.

[Lias]

fuck off, for a start, the 'facts' of the case were always questionable, and second, he has done his time, he got his sentence, move on.

He admitted he kicked a woman on the ground hard enough to break her back. That's so far beyond cowardly, I honestly think he deserved the death penalty for it. He sure as fuck does not deserve any second chances, and I would happily beat him into the ground and see how he likes a good kicking if I was ever unfortunate enough to encounter him in person.

[Lias]

I boycott Charlie Sheen because his work is also shit. Has he been in anything beside Platoon that was worth watching?

I commend him for a lifetime of fucking hot women though.

Two and a half men can be pretty damn funny.

[Fatjim]

Go and get a Fucking big dog up ya you clown!!! - See I can be sarcastic too, its easy..

What I provided to you was a statement based off fact that you appear to be a hypocrite. Rather than reply with something intellectual, you have replied with a personal attack. Which judging by a number of your historical posts seems to be the only thing you are good at!!!

Until such time as you are able to have an intellectual, adult debate and apply common sense and rules that are consistent with Law and Common sense then why don’t you just sit in the corner like the good little b’arch you appear to be (yet more sarcasm if you had not figured that last piece out).

Another – point unless you are able to be balanced and unbiased I suggest you hand in you moderator abilities,,

P.S Santa is not real stop acting like a three year old.

Wow, another noob about to go international.

Do you call yourself a "man"? Using "She was asking for it" as an excuse shows that you are a weak person, and as far as I know people don't choose to get their back stomped on, and no he didn't just do it for the hell of it, he did it because he's a fuckin' weak minded worm, just like the people who excuse that kind of behavior by saying "she asked for it".

People get provoked everyday, Its up to them as to how they deal with it, Losing your cool with someone you can easily "beat" and then going even further and kicking them in the back why on the ground, That's just scumbag bullshit.

Pretty naive to think you can walk away from every situation. Those men who'e lived in really bad relationships might tell you otherwise.

PS He's a woman basher. He'll do this again.....................cause he thinks they deserve it.

Not sure that domestic violence is like rape. There's often two "victims" in DV, where as in rape there is only one.

But having said that, TV seems to have a track record, and there is also Small Mans Syndrome to consider.

[74 knuckle]

Theres no greater punishment than the one we put ourselves through, the measure of that punishment, is depicted by the amount of ridicule others portray to the subject. this mans own demeanor will either pull him through it or break him. do we really need to add to his agony? whatever happened to JUDGE NOT THAT YOU BE NOT JUDGED. None of us can be perfect so why do we degrade ourselves by reflecting on others transgressions. TAKE A HARD LOOK IN THE MIRROR guys I'm sure we can find plenty of our own faults.......