What Price a Life?

[Hitcher]

Poor people tend to be more honest than the rich.

Bullshit. Honesty isn't a function of wealth or status.

[Hitcher]

This is so true!

One article http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/health/2...ple-unethical/

Poor people tend to work harder for what they have so appreciate it more than those who just have it already.

What a load of sanctimonious twaddle.

[SMOKEU]

It doesn't matter what colour they are. They hit somebody from behind to take money, and ran the second they had it. I doubt they meant to kill the poor man, but thats what has happened, and somebody knows who this 'person' is.

Nobody is any more likely to kill another person simply based upon their skin colour. Thats like saying all somali's are taxi drivers and pirates, all catholics are kiddie fiddlers, and all indians own dairies.

The minute you start labelling groups, reveals more about you, than any aspersions you hope to cast upon said racial group.

For the record, I don't think the same thing about any of the above groups, they just happened to be the first ones I could think of.

Compare the number of Maoris in prison vs the number of white people in prison in NZ. Then have a look at what percentage Maori people make up of the total population in NZ. The statistics don't lie. I rest my case.

[ducatilover]

Compare the number of Maoris in prison vs the number of white people in prison in NZ. Then have a look at what percentage Maori people make up of the total population in NZ. The statistics don't lie. I rest my case.

Or perhaps they get caught more than white folks? Are you chopping the groups in to percentage of Maori blood, or just anyone claiming to be Maori if they have 1/64th in 'em?

[Hitcher]

Compare the number of Maoris in prison vs the number of white people in prison in NZ. Then have a look at what percentage Maori people make up of the total population in NZ. The statistics don't lie. I rest my case.

Could I suggest that this is a socio-economic issue rather than a racial one. Don't rest your case just yet.

[Usarka]

Could I suggest that this is a socio-economic issue rather than a racial one. Don't rest your case just yet.

But it is black and white.

/sarc

[ducatilover]

Could I suggest that this is a socio-economic issue rather than a racial one. Don't rest your case just yet.

Not like there will be any/many full blooded Maori in prison, so his case is useless.

[SMOKEU]

Or perhaps they get caught more than white folks? Are you chopping the groups in to percentage of Maori blood, or just anyone claiming to be Maori if they have 1/64th in 'em?

You're the one telling the story.

Could I suggest that this is a socio-economic issue rather than a racial one. Don't rest your case just yet.

Explain to me why it's a "socio economic" issue, rather than "monkeys gone wild".

[GingerMidget]

Could I suggest that this is a socio-economic issue rather than a racial one. Don't rest your case just yet.

Yes. The hutt ain't that big, so unless they (and their friends) are total low lifes, they will be found. I'd say you have to be pretty desperate to do something like that to begin with, so for them to suddenly have money would be pretty strange.

Or maybe I just give people too much credit for not sucking entirely?

[ducatilover]

You're the one telling the story.

What are you claiming is a "Maori".
Are you aware of how many true Maori are left?

[supa.m]

Compare the number of Maoris in prison vs the number of white people in prison in NZ. Then have a look at what percentage Maori people make up of the total population in NZ. The statistics don't lie. I rest my case.

Someone once said there were three types of lies... lies.. damn lies... and statistics. Can't say I disagree.

[scumdog]

Compare the number of Maoris in prison vs the number of white people in prison in NZ. Then have a look at what percentage Maori people make up of the total population in NZ. The statistics don't lie. I rest my case.

Maybe it's all the criminal honky blood flowing through the veins of all those Maori that made them do it - after all, they may call themselves Maori but most have mainly european blood.

Look at what percentage Maori is in their makeup, statistics don't lie.

[awayatc]

Not a recial issue....
nor poverty.....
nor socio economic....
It is just about the number of vowels in your name....

Want to make a bet that he/they are on a benefit?
Want to make another that they are the product of our state sponsored breeding program?

[unstuck]

Whats the bet they stay in bed until 2pm, get up and play x-box or playstation until it is dark and then go and hang out around a local park or shopping center with their pantsdown around their arses mates until they find enough to steal for another tinny.

[meteor]

Compare the number of Maoris in prison vs the number of white people in prison in NZ. Then have a look at what percentage Maori people make up of the total population in NZ. The statistics don't lie. I rest my case.

You could break it down further and see what propensity different ethnicitys have for serious assualt (the woudings, GBH, injurings) andthe armed robberies, violent or sexual offending. I don't think it would be much of a surprise to most which group is responsible for the most heinous offending. Can't fix a problem if you don't want to admit it. I can understand why people steal, use drugs, commit fraud etc but the escalating violence of today's crimes worries me.