Chinese not like greens..

[CookMySock]

.. there is no reason for them to essentially assault and rob any person because their government disapproves of

But its good fun!

Steve

[motor_mayhem]

Considering China has just signed a big free trade agreement with us, Russell was being f@cken silly, but I don't think the chinese guards should be allowed to disipline anyone who is a NZer in NZ not breaking any NZ laws.

[Scuba_Steve]

If only we could have more Chinese beating our MP's, it would be a much better place...

[Shadows]

They may have a point, but acting in a provocative manner towards an invited guest of the country, is not the sort of behaviour I expect from a party leader on parliament grounds either. Elected representatives should not be behaving like political studies students, even if that's what they once were. Grow up Russel.

Couldn't have put it better myself. What a fucking embarrassment.

[Jantar]

Whether Russel Norman was behaving appropiately or not is a moot point. No-one has the right to manhandle a New Zealand politician on Parliament grounds. I believe the Chineese still think they have the right to rule in New Zealand that they had under the Heil Clark administration.

Welcome to the People's Republic of New Zealand.

[oldrider]

Considering China has just signed a big free trade agreement with us, Russell was being f@cken silly, but I don't think the chinese guards should be allowed to disipline anyone who is a NZer in NZ not breaking any NZ laws.

True! Yes very true!

But wasn't it embarrassing to hear him squealing like a two year old, "GIVE ME BACK MY FLAG" !!!

Just imagine how bad it would be if the little Aussie wimp became our prime minister FFS! (could happen)

Give him his flag back and an air ticket home as well! IMHO!

[flyingcrocodile46]

True! Yes very true!

But wasn't it embarrassing to hear him squealing like a two year old, "GIVE ME BACK MY FLAG" !!!

Just imagine how bad it would be if the little Aussie wimp became our prime minister FFS! (could happen)

Give him his flag back and an air ticket home as well! IMHO!

Lol. I'd back that plan. Embarrassing the country with his initial actions (as an MP) and then even more so when his whining started.

Whining greenies are why we ended up with untreated timber in our already leaky homes and now have to fork out billions extra to fix decayed timber and pull whole cladding systems off and throw them away because the framing that's behind the cladding can't be left untreated. Fuck you very much Greenies.

We can't afford the ideals of these one eyed political pretenders. They have no or little knowledge about anything other than their environmental concerns. They have no more business in politics than the likes of Brian Tamaki or any other religious lackwits.

[Elysium]

Well police say lack of evidence so I say dear Russel will have to suck it up.

[Jantar]

Well police say lack of evidence ....

I guess seeing it happen on national TV with the Chineese goon's face clearly visible isn'tsufficient evidence. On that basis a speed camera ticket with your number plate clearly visible isn't sufficient evidence either.

[JMemonic]

I guess seeing it happen on national TV with the Chineese goon's face clearly visible isn'tsufficient evidence. On that basis a speed camera ticket with your number plate clearly visible isn't sufficient evidence either.

I like your thinking....

But we both know in reality the police are just bowing to pressure from above and our laws get hammered again but China, interestingly the act that allows these goons to operate in NZ came into being to allow Bill Clinton to visit and use his own protection detail (and have them armed), yet they were told in no uncertain terms NZ allows peaceful protest and demonstration so hands off, yet this massage has repeatedly failed to get through to the Chinese. Our government needs to stand up and say this behaviour is unacceptable here and if China cant follow the rules they don't get to use their own protection details.

[slofox]

But we both know in reality the police are just bowing to pressure from above and our laws get hammered again

Money speaks louder than the rule of law..?

[JMemonic]

Money speaks louder than the rule of law..?

I know who would have thought it happens here.....

[marty]

Russell Norman is an idiot. He has a priveleged position in governmet, and should use those priveleged processes available to him to protest - not some amateurish flag-waving/stunt show-offing waste of time. I believe that if the Chinese security thought their diplomat was in any danger (perceived/real or not) then of course they will take action - if someone turned up with a gun to shoot their diplomat, who do you think would be whipping out the Kalashnikovs? Not the NZ DPS that's for sure. That would apply for ANY big-country diplomat too - not just the chinese.

[marty]

I guess seeing it happen on national TV with the Chineese goon's face clearly visible isn'tsufficient evidence. On that basis a speed camera ticket with your number plate clearly visible isn't sufficient evidence either.

What is 'it'. 'It' is bullshit. They were simply preventing their diplomat from a percieved threat.

[spacemonkey]

What is 'it'. 'It' is bullshit. They were simply preventing their diplomat from a percieved threat.

No that is bullshit..... There was from the video very clearly no threat.
As the National party is apearing to be quite happy for outsiders to manhandle MP's on plarlimentary grounds if you disagree with their message..... I can't wait for someone to do the same to the dishonorable Nick "lets fuck over ACC" Smith.