We need our institutions to divest themselves of identity politics. I have no idea how we accomplish that aim, but I don't see a way forward without schools, councils, the judiciary, et al dropping this lunacy.
Oh, and thanks for the article and the link to Muriel Newman's piece. Both well stated. I'd never considered how multiculturalism ghettoizes the mind. It seems so obvious now.
It definitely does. I saw it emerging in Intermediate schools where I taught from about the late 80s on, a schism of cultures obviously fueled by parents at home.
The Maori seats are discriminatory and racist because they represent a form of reverse discrimination. We should be one country, with all people being equal hence the General Electoral Roll should prevail. There is no need for the Maori Electoral Roll.
Thanks, Noel. The Bolger government which implemented MMP did not adopt the Royal Commission's recommendation for abolition of the Maori seats. In 2012, the Key government in commissioning recommendations from the Electoral Commission expressly prohibited the Commission from considering whether the seats should be abolished.
Appendix A Scope of Review 76(3) "Despite subsections (1)(f) and (2), the Electoral Commission must not review—
(a) Māori representation;"
I don't think the 2011 referendum went beyond whether to keep MMP and did not have a question about the Maori seats.
Key was a shocker PM. Pandered to radical Maori, screwed up the housing market and ‘fixed’ the GFC issues by importing demand (mass immigration). The longer term costs of which we are seeing now. Twat.
Well articulated as usual. The sooner more people are aware of the distinction between multiculturalism and multiracialism and the realistic outcomes of pursuing separate and different, the more opportunity we have to create a cohesive a society.
Indeed. I argue for ‘multiethnic monoculturism’ for we surely must all share at least in the most part, a common culture? Fostering unity is far more important than so-called ‘diversity’ (which occurs naturally and needs no cultivation). When immigrant (or race based groups) reach ‘critical mass’ they do most certainly ‘ghettoize’ - just stroll through parts of Auckland to see this in action. And it’s not just geographic, phrases like ‘our people’ from political leaders illustrate the divisive nature of the same. This race/cultural based division will not end well.
We need our institutions to divest themselves of identity politics. I have no idea how we accomplish that aim, but I don't see a way forward without schools, councils, the judiciary, et al dropping this lunacy.
Oh, and thanks for the article and the link to Muriel Newman's piece. Both well stated. I'd never considered how multiculturalism ghettoizes the mind. It seems so obvious now.
It definitely does. I saw it emerging in Intermediate schools where I taught from about the late 80s on, a schism of cultures obviously fueled by parents at home.
The Maori seats are discriminatory and racist because they represent a form of reverse discrimination. We should be one country, with all people being equal hence the General Electoral Roll should prevail. There is no need for the Maori Electoral Roll.
Yes Gary
It's become blindingly obvious recently; even if it wasn't so apparent before.
We should be one country, with all people being equal...
Wasn't it John Key who ignored the MMP referendum's recommendation to eliminate this racist arrangement?
Thanks, Noel. The Bolger government which implemented MMP did not adopt the Royal Commission's recommendation for abolition of the Maori seats. In 2012, the Key government in commissioning recommendations from the Electoral Commission expressly prohibited the Commission from considering whether the seats should be abolished.
Appendix A Scope of Review 76(3) "Despite subsections (1)(f) and (2), the Electoral Commission must not review—
(a) Māori representation;"
I don't think the 2011 referendum went beyond whether to keep MMP and did not have a question about the Maori seats.
Key was a shocker PM. Pandered to radical Maori, screwed up the housing market and ‘fixed’ the GFC issues by importing demand (mass immigration). The longer term costs of which we are seeing now. Twat.
How, in God's name did we allow ourselves to get into this mess?
Well articulated as usual. The sooner more people are aware of the distinction between multiculturalism and multiracialism and the realistic outcomes of pursuing separate and different, the more opportunity we have to create a cohesive a society.
Indeed. I argue for ‘multiethnic monoculturism’ for we surely must all share at least in the most part, a common culture? Fostering unity is far more important than so-called ‘diversity’ (which occurs naturally and needs no cultivation). When immigrant (or race based groups) reach ‘critical mass’ they do most certainly ‘ghettoize’ - just stroll through parts of Auckland to see this in action. And it’s not just geographic, phrases like ‘our people’ from political leaders illustrate the divisive nature of the same. This race/cultural based division will not end well.