In response to RE Stephens' ‘Cutbacks should be for all' in last week's Weekend Sun, he is absolutely correct.
The reason being we don't have a democratic government that cares for the general welfare of all the NZ people anymore. NZ's government is just a company; and therefore has to produce a profit/loss each year. Look at our traffic police. For example, their goal is revenue collecting. Our councils are running up debt; and none of these acts are by consent of NZ people.
These entities in our country are controlled from overseas. One entity is the United Nations, which wants disharmony in all our countries.
Every country in the world has a civil war going on (either ethnic or religious), which is easy to incite.
While these civil wars carry on it keeps everyone distracted, while decreasing the world's population.
The One World government can get on with their other agendas. The UN Agenda 21 is one already in progress in our country. Check out all the smart growth, smart card, and other unitary plans.
Maori do not see they're being used and manipulated while on their own crusade against 85 per cent of New Zealanders, wanting un-ending Treaty claims and self-rule - creating division and disharmony.
The UN has encouraged them; allowed them to sign the Declaration on Indigenous Rights in 2010, with no mandate from our government or people, which says they have the right to autonomy or self-government.
Folks you need to put your hand up and stop the apathy that's allowing this to happen in NZ. Somehow, we have to claim back our democracy. A binding referendum would be a start.
C Humphreys, Katikati.