Waitangi Day

[SMOKEU]

Actually I'm a 110kg gent with a skinhead and an extremely proactive attitude.

Just a few minutes ago you were all "Tangata whenua". Could have fooled me.

I hate the sense of entitlement that these Maori have. When will they realise that this is no longer a country ruled by the one race? We have many cultures and races and yet these people still think that they are owed something.

It's because the white people are so scared of speaking out against the Maori for fear of being labelled a "racist". The Maori have the whites exactly where they want them, and if they don't get what they want, they cry "racist" and we're all expected to feel sorry for them.

The only way we can move forward is to have equal rights for ALL NZ citizens, regardless of race. It's not fair to have different sets of rules for different races.

[DMNTD:Me]

Just a few minutes ago you were all "Tangata whenua". Could have fooled me.

Ahhh that's right, you're a fresh import therefore don't understand the intricacies of being an actual New Zealander.
Look up the meaning of the word(s)....of this land which I am (4 generations).
I also appreciate genuine Maori culture....not the bullshit that most judge it on.

[Pussy]

I also appreciate genuine Maori culture....not the bullshit that most judge it on.

100% with you there, Chris! It's part of my kiwi heritage that I am intensely proud of. Despite me being 100% Celtic blood.

[DMNTD:Me]

100% with you there, Chris! It's part of my kiwi heritage that I am intensely proud of. Despite me being 100% Celtic blood.

I knew you wore a frock!
BTW...it's rude to point mister

[Pussy]

I knew you wore a frock!

Nah, man... not me!
You gotta wonder about those Scots wearing sheilahs' dresses, eh?

[mashman]

If Maori as an organised group were to be proactively trying to protect OUR land, then I'd bright behind them as a group.
However I see it as more of a power play by a certain group of people of Maori decent attempting to gain an ongoing 'income' from the government of the day.

Don't appologise...you're entitled to your opinion and IMO 2nd generation imports that call NZ their home, integrate into Kiwi society and treat it as such are Tangata whenua.

I'll be there too.
Oooooo now that's a can of worms... there are plenty of entities attempting to gain an ongoing 'income' from the govt of the day? not just Maori .

, oh and I don't vote either ... I hope you're right.

[jaffaonajappa]

Im looking forward to hearing what Cactus Kate thinks of our lack of generosity lololol.

Hard line right wing blog...not suitable for most of 'us'. But always good for a laugh!
http://asianinvasion2006.blogspot.co.nz/

[DMNTD:Me]

Nah, man... not me!
You gotta wonder about those Scots wearing sheilahs' dresses, eh?

Dunno...you lot all look the same to me

[Stirts]

Nah, man... not me!
You gotta wonder about those Scots wearing sheilahs' dresses, eh?

It's only a skirt if they wear something under them

[mashman]

Nah, man... not me!
You gotta wonder about those Scots wearing sheilahs' dresses, eh?

They're remarkably comfy but utterly impractical... tis tricky to smoke, drink and pee at the same time though... so I understand why they wear long socks too

[Ocean1]

I'm a Pom, fresh off the boat so I must be wrong and can't join the kiwi club...

You chose to be here, in my book that makes you at least as much of a Kiwi as those that didn't.

If you stopped bleating about the evels of money, got a haircut and a real job I'd even be happy about it.

[mashman]

You chose to be here, in my book that makes you at least as much of a Kiwi as those that didn't.

If you stopped bleating about the evels of money, got a haircut and a real job I'd even be happy about it.

cheers... would you settle for 2 out of 3

[SMOKEU]

you're a fresh import

Not that I'm aware of.

[Pussy]

In the 60s and 70s kiwis used to call poms bananas...
because they're yellow, bent, and come out here in shiploads.

[SPman]

Everyone has equal opportunities in New Zealand. Some just prefer to pretend otherwise.

yeah - but some are more equal than others.......

I think it's about time some of you guys actually did some in-depth research into early (and recent) NZ history - and not the "Shock, horror, headlines de jour" of the papers trying to sell copy, either!
A lot of you are woefully ignorant!

Yep - the Treaty is so irrelevant, that that nice mr John Key is trying to write it out of statutes, - seems the Treaty has an annoying Section, (9), of the SoE Act that forces the principles of Waitangi to be considered in relation to our assets. So, caveats on the assets, mean that the government would probably get a much lower price than it thought (hoped). So, for the 68% of NZ'ers who are against state asset sales, here's an example of the Treaty working for you!

However I see it as more of a power play by a certain group of people of Maori decent attempting to gain an ongoing 'income' from the government of the day.

Yep, but they aren't the only ones, there are many groups of Pakeha descent, doing exactly the same thing! John Key and his cronies for one!