WTF? Stanhope cares more about the Maori in NZ?

Simto, in short, yes we are managing to distinguish ourselves quite nicely in the field of ignoring indigenous peoples concerns, but this would be like hitting the accelerator pedal in a Formula 1 racecar.

To be honest, the right winger in me is right behind the idea, when I travel overseas I don’t get an indigenous passport, I get an Australian one. Everybody who’s Australian is Australian no matter what their skin colour, and right from the moment you look at the doctor and scream ‘put me back in’ there’s several factors that come into play which will make you into a derelict of society or an active member.

One of those factors, I’m not ashamed to admit, is the welfare culture of the indigenous people. This type of policy will completely eradicate those cultures, albiet it will be tough times while we’re going through our society level revamp.

Isn’t this a case of us beating the New Zealanders to the post? There’s no real elected representatives for the Aboriginal polulation any more anyway (the dismantling of ATSIC being a case of treating a cancer patient by shooting him in the head) – and most levels of special welfare for the Aboriginal population is quickly becoming disctinctive only by name.

There’s actually a bigger, and scarier issue behind the scenes at work here, and if you knew anything about the current state of the NZ elections it would be apparent.

The National party, led by Don Brash (ex reserve bank governor) is going to introduce legislation to homogenise society over there. One race, New Zealander.

Although when most kiwi’s get over to Bondi Beach, they are put into the same bucket, within NZ there are several significant groups, being the Maori, Pakeha, and the rest. Pakeha being the Maori word for ‘white trash’, quite befitting their description of white person.

Currently within the governmental system in NZ, there is 7 Maori seats, basically when you walk into the electoral office, you indicate which poll you are going to vote on, and off you go. No two votes, so you’re either white or black so to speak.

Dr Brash has proposed to abolish those seats, as well as the current special provisions afforded to the Maori in the form of schooling, housing, medical treatments, employment, unemployment, parenting payments etc.

Sound a little familiar to our situation here now ?

We also have a two tier system in place regarding indigenous people here, not as high as government, but the follow on social welfare committment by the Australian Government is quite substantial.

Hence where Australian politics comes into play. Anybody who wants to challenge me on Australia following New Zealands lead need go no further than the introduction of the GST.

The problem that NZ is facing, is that their ‘population importing’, of people of asian etc backgrounds, is that they don’t give a shit about the welfare of the Maori, and the Maori stand to be voted out by a population that has been imported to ‘help’ them, as they view the concessions made on their behalf as injust.

Starting to sound a little more like home ?

Australia too is readily engaging foreign population, who also view the Aboriginal people as receiving a benefit that they are not able to get, and are feeling that it is injust.

For once I’m going to applaud the comrade, he’s either had enough foresight to see this coming up, or he’s stumbled onto something big without actually realising it.

Mark my words, NZ makes this work, Australia is next. Look at the current government.

Yawn. So he spent two minutes approving a media release drafted by his media advisor. Who cares?

Comrade further establishing his credentials for the big house?

When the comrade declares himself to officially be the Foreign Affairs minister for the ACT, then he can write that drivvle, and he can also write drivvle about Turkish hat salesmen feeling left out because they didn’t win a government contract to sell official Turkish government sponsored hats to locals.
I don’t mind him wishing her (Helen Clark) luck, but I don’t think the ACT Chief Minister needs to comment on the political goings-ons of foreign governments (unless he is the ACT Foreign Affairs minister of course).

Part of the (wankier) functions of a government is extending and reinforcing ties between themselves and other governments. It happens all the time in governments, receiving dignitories, visiting other cities etc. Doing press releases like this is PART of Jon Stanhope’s job.
No place is an isolated unit with no social/political/economic ties to other places.

I don’t mind Jon having his say on things non-Canberra, presuming that all things he governs for are in perfect working order. Thats what we’re paying him for …and they aren’t working that great! Jon – get focussed on your job.

Stanhope is a goose. This proves it even more.

And I’m sure that Helen Clark will be stoked to be receiving support from the Mayor of Manuka (that’s pronounce Ma-noo-ka, by the way!). I can almost imagine her saying right now (in her usual deep, manly voice) “Who the hull us Jon Stunhope?”.

(Now Comrade Jon, you’ve had your bit of fun, but could you please just get back to filling in those potholes that are appearing around Canberra after all the rain we’ve had lately?)

Well, snuggle up to a merino, and enjoy the fush ‘n chups.

Oh, well, some of us who are single might appreciate that on a lonely Saturday night…

He’s just arse-kissing to gain the local ACT Kiwi vote; after all, there are over 4000 of us here in Canberra. Before you know it, we’ll not only have sheep-shagging legalised, but compulsory too!

Choice Cuzzy!

I think that might just be a point that we differ on then – I want political leaders with vision, able to look at the big picture and see the world beyond narrow geographic boundaries and (particularly) beyond the electoral cycle.

(Not saying I’ve seen that with anyone yet – although I thought Keating had a bit of a vision thing going on before he kind of gave up)

Anyways, anytime someone has something of relevance to say, I’m cool with it being my tax dollars spent (that way yours can still be spent on deporting peace activists – works for me)

I’ve said this before (but apparently noone was listening 🙂 so I’ll say it again.

YTF shouldn’t Stanhope say his piece on any matter of political or social importance whatsoever. Like it or not, a majority of the population of Canberra have said “we like the way you think” and as such, he has a right to be heard (just like you jr – but with a mandate 🙂

How much time exactly do you think the CM actually put into this release anyway? Do you really believe it took him away from the work of state (territory whatever) for more than a minute or two?

And what about this statement means that he has any less interest in the affairs of indigenous people of the territory for that matter? Doesn’t it in fact suggest that he is more sensitive to the needs of the indigenous. (Ok, painting a bit of a St John of act pic here I know but just by way of contrast)