It does seem now as though the new Act member of parliament has uncovered and plugged a gap in the new Foreshore and Seabed bill that might shed light on what Maori hope to gain from ownership of the foreshore and seabed, going by some Maori objecting to this new measure.
A previous letter of mine on this subject posed the question of when Maori would play their last card in this game they were playing. I call this a game because I cannot see that it is necessary. There is a better way for them to get justice financially, if this is what they seek.
What I see as necessary is some real justice in our historical market place actions that have led to the unjust economic deprivation of Maori and many others here and around the world. This unsustainable direction is leading the inhabitants of this planet into even more big trouble than is evident at present.
The sustainability of what we are doing is questionable, therefore if we choose world peace,we are now misguided on two major fronts, one the World's resources are not endless and secondly if we unthinkingly allow a system of monetary exchange that places all those at the lower end of the income scale to slowly but effectively be placed in an ever increasing monetary stranglehold, we are either uniformed or mad.
We seem to be oblivious to the fact that there are many links to changing times and behaviour and not just one as is the current obsession with all the things that are going wrong especially when people seek solace from their adversities with excess alcohol.
I often wonder are we secretly ashamed with how we have configured our economic behaviour and conveniently blame alcohol?
D.L. Reid. Tauranga.