What constitutes a Maori? Who decides? What is the percentage of genuine Maori heritage required?
In the present situation in NZ when such a huge financial burden is being imposed on the unconsulted taxpayer by government capitulation to the 'Maori”, and innumerable fresh demands are being summarily introduced, in all areas of daily life, with no consideration for our democratic rights, the public should now have an effective say in this matter.
The 'Maori” do not have a history of benign occupation of NZ or generosity of any sort after their arrival here, but usually destroyed perceived competition by horrendous cruelty ( when the sole fault of some was that they were here first.. and it's the 'Maori” custom to dominate, at all and any cost to others.)..
'Maori” choose to decide the qualifications required to be a 'Maori”. No quarrel here, until it becomes a consideration in dispensation of all the demanded benefits.
Then it is time to be fair and realistic, and abandon that casual approach, and consider the rights of the 85% of the population. Is this still a democracy or not ? If not, who changed it?
This is nothing short of a revolution in progress, and we're in the middle of it. We have to wake up!
D. Holm, Otumoetai.
5 comments
Agree sir
Posted on 02-08-2013 10:29 | By YOGI BEAR
Do they know what they have started?
It started a long time ago
Posted on 03-08-2013 08:44 | By Te Ponui
Your revolution is just a passing phase that will undoubtedly die out. We have woken up (Maori that is) and using the system that has been against us for 170 years. Tipping the scales or just levelling them? Democracy is intact, it's just that Brash made promises no politician could ever implement. The only definitive move made is the fiscal envelope that attempts to limit settlements. The uprising you elude to threatens fundamental human rights.
Who started what?
Posted on 03-08-2013 13:09 | By robin bell
Te Ponui is correct.D.Holm should consider the flow on effect of the current backlash generated by ultra right extremists.In order to gain support they choose to ignore the facts and concentrate on highly emotive propaganda.The monies being paid to Iwi ceases to be our responsibility once paid.Your paternalistic concern is irrelevant.Perhaps youshould think more about the wealth that has been generated on illeagaly occupied land over the last 170 years.There is no revolution taking place,other than that of justice for Maori.Robin Bell
The flow on effect Bell Dey Dey Bell
Posted on 03-08-2013 21:43 | By crazyhorse
You say monies paid to iwi cease to be our responsibility once paid,why is it everyones favourite (part) maori academic Morgan Godfrey, apologists plus treaty troughing lawyers are starting to look at repayment of the (CLAIM) if the gov't KNEW!!! they had invested badly, PATHETIC!!!!!!
Maori not a race
Posted on 04-08-2013 17:25 | By [email protected]
The maori are not a race of people, They were a group of people who assumed the name,or the name stuck and has now been dredged up from the depths because it sounds more impressive. languages, like many of the human 'things' go in cycles and this is just another of those cycles. It also takes away the possibility of the truth being exposed,rather it becomes clouded in the 'new' pronunciation...there is nothing new on this planet, only recycling of the old. They 'came from the sea' because they did not truly understand where they came from; maybe in the near future the truth of their origins will be exposed and will be irrefutable hence a little humbling will be the order of the day. Ian brougham Wanganui
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