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| Thread ID: 77594 | 2007-03-15 04:47:00 | Anti-smackin bill | SolMiester (139) | PC World Chat |
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| 533094 | 2007-03-15 04:47:00 | Did anyone see the Dominion Post today, some great letters to the editor, from people who oppose this bill. They have my support. Interesting one was democracy, apparently we in New Zealand are lucky enough to have a democratic government, who are voted for by the people to argue our cause. Only problem is that with around 90% of us NOT supporting this bill, the government still sees fit to override our silly ideas of child rearing and of course thousands of years of doing okay. I want to know how a law passed in parliament will stop those parents who actually abuse (not smack) their children, and if MP's actually think that a smack is abuse?. How can Labour make this a party vote? Were MP's not voted in on their promises/ideas that electors agreed with?. Ahmmm, can you also believe that someone who wasn't actually voted into parliament is the creator of this bill. Why does this suck so much? :mad: :illogical |
SolMiester (139) | ||
| 533095 | 2007-03-15 05:46:00 | Makes you want to whack some of these so called leaders of our country around the ears!! Last night I saw the Maori party on TV giving their support to this bill and one of the politicians sitting smugly there I know personally and he definitely is no stranger to "thumping" his own kids. Although to be fair they are no longer kids, so I am talking past tense. I am not going to say who because I do a lot of work for him which I can't afford to loose. Just another example of hypocritical people in power..... |
Paul Ramon (11806) | ||
| 533096 | 2007-03-15 05:51:00 | I can garrantie that sooner or later my boy is going to need another whack on the backside, At which time I will give him one. If this becomes the business of the police then I might as well whack one of them as well, if I'm to go up for assault I might as well make it legit. |
Metla (12) | ||
| 533097 | 2007-03-15 05:58:00 | I think this country need a panel of judges that bring MP to bear over their broken promises they used to get into parliament. It just doesnt sit right with me, a bit like stating a product for sale that doesnt actually live up to claims. We have a law on that! | SolMiester (139) | ||
| 533098 | 2007-03-15 08:52:00 | I can garrantie that sooner or later my boy is going to need another whack on the backside, At which time I will give him one. If this becomes the business of the police then I might as well whack one of them as well, if I'm to go up for assault I might as well make it legit. I wonder what would happen if thousands turn up at a demonstration, admit to smacking their kids and demand to be arrested and charged. Could be fun. Tom |
Thomas01 (317) | ||
| 533099 | 2007-03-15 09:37:00 | An excellent piece of lawmaking. This legislation is only leveling the playing field. Previously kids had to go next door to assault someone, steal their belongings, and practise vandalism with impunity. Now, if it is raining, kids can stay home and do the same thing without fear of any repercussions. About time the parents of these unspeakable unsmackables got to suffer from their little swine. (Of course, if the kid assaults the neighbour's animal instead of the neighbour himself, different rules apply.) |
R2x1 (4628) | ||
| 533100 | 2007-03-15 09:40:00 | No offense intended of course, it is rumoured that some PF1'ers started out as children. | R2x1 (4628) | ||
| 533101 | 2007-03-15 18:21:00 | I find it very ironic that we owe it to Philip Field that the bill has not been passed. Not many people have commented on this. His delaying tactics give everyone time to lobby their MP's before the next vote in 2 weeks time. People should phone their Labour and National local candidates and say don't vote for it or we will not vote for you and Labour next time and we want National to publicly say that they will repeal the bill as soon as they are elected. Helen DOES respond to public pressure ! Regards Digby |
Digby (677) | ||
| 533102 | 2007-03-15 18:44:00 | I have been a life long supporter of Labour up till now. But with this new law I have had a gutsfull of Labours antics, and will not be voting for them anymore. I realize it is Greens bill, but labour is supporting and pushing it through parliment. Enough. Damn $%^%$($@# politicians. |
Nyuuji (5460) | ||
| 533103 | 2007-03-15 19:03:00 | How can Labour make this a party vote? Were MP's not voted in on their promises/ideas that electors agreed with?. Ahmmm, can you also believe that someone who wasn't actually voted into parliament is the creator of this bill. Why does this suck so much? :mad: :illogical Maybe, because, Labour, Helen Clark, need the Greens to Govern? I would say, that in the normal course of events this would have to be a conscience vote. The attitude of some of the labour MP's on TV the other night was decidedly unhappy with this business. I wonder what would happen if they broke ranks and voted with their conscience? This has got to be a fall out from MMP, where we have MP's that the voters don't necessarily want in Parliament calling the shots. What makes it worse is that in 2005, Helen Clark, explicitly said there wouldn't be any anti-smacking legislation, now there's all sorts of spin on that. Just makes loopy land loopier. If it wasn't so dry in Australia, I might've considered moving there:horrified |
jcr1 (893) | ||
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