Larry Baldock’s latest email makes some good points. Kiwi Party leader, Larry Baldock, is asking the Prime Minister, John Key, to explain to the 88% who voted ‘no’ in the referendum what he actually means when he continually claims the anti-smacking law is working. …”A useful test of the efficacy of the law might be [...]
The Yes vote had two, yes two, representatives talking on National Radio this morning. They then proceeded to speculate about the views of the majority of people they clearly didn’t understand. Nice balanced journalism that. The following points were made. The legislation is working well for children and parents All is well! We’re not seeing [...]
To reduce child abuse and alleviate the awful social problems which bedevil the country we need economic policies which redistribute wealth from those who haven’t earned it to those who do the work. So John Minto wants to get rid of the dole. Talk about moving to the far right! Who knew? And yes, I [...]
DPF quotes Laws, and adds some good comments of his own. Michael Laws writes: IF THERE is one thing that Friday’s anti-smacking referendum will never influence it is those morons who believe that a corrective smack on a child’s bottom constitutes child abuse. Indeed equating that to child abuse, is like equating an unwanted kiss [...]
Talk about your wolly-headed thinking. The 5pm news was just on Rhema, and some minister was trying to put across the message that “not all christians support smacking”. He seemed anxious that christianity not be rejected because other Christians supported something he considered abhorrent, but given yesterday’s overwhelming result he is the one in danger [...]
Kite Surfing… near an airport. You can fit a lot more in an envelope than just a macbook air. Someone doesn’t like Air Canada Someone else thinks even less of Air Egypt. Sounds like they should take up a few ideas from Canada. Jungle ATM
This morning Kim Hill on National Radio interviewed a former Black Panther. At one point he ranted about 2 people who turned up to an anti-Obama protest who were (legally) carrying firearms, and stated that it was only because they were white that they were not arrested. He was emphatic that a black man doing [...]
Family First NZ is welcoming the result of the anti-smacking Referendum and says that it is now time for the politicians to respect the people they represent and amend the anti-smacking law. “87.6% of voters have called for a law change by voting NO in the referendum. The National government should move immediately to amend [...]
Well, the vote is a resounding no. In response to the national referendum question ‘Should a smack as part of good parental correction be a criminal offence in New Zealand?’, 87.6 per cent of respondents voted ‘No’. The ‘YES’ vote accounted for 11.81 per cent of the vote. Informal votes (spoiled ballots etc) accounted for [...]
Another one from my email files… Living on Earth is expensive, but it does include a free trip around the sun every year. How long a minute is depends what side of the bathroom door you’re on. Birthdays are good for you; the more you have, the longer you live. Happiness comes through doors you [...]
