Posts by Just thinking
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Russell - It is better that it isn't an official Maori Flag, as mandated by official process, but an expression of partnership (political/governmental) & Mana enhancing.
To follow Shane Jones logic and raise the 1835 United Tribes is exclusive and not inclusive of all Maori, not to mention problematic when flying on Waitangi Day.
For contested use and appropriation of flags here's one that I'm sure will raise ire - NSFW -
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I'm on my second coffee and thought this might hold some relevance.
I see it as a good transition from the NZ Flag & Tino Rangatiratanga Flag to my favourite, the Hunterwasser Koru Flag.
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Paul - it's right in front of you - the Skytower.
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For no other reason than, command requires respect, should the Police Commissioner meet the standards required of those he commands.
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I often break into pray or cross myself when it comes to transport, as a cyclist and public transport devotee, it gets scary out there.
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Friends don't let friends text drunk.
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So many Zombie movies recently , maybe I should have resisted
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Deck the halls with bowels of zombies,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Tis the season to shoot zombies,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.Don we now our gay apparel,
Fa la la, la la la, la la la.
Trolls the ancient plague of websites,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.See the blazing flame wars before us,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Strike the harp and join the chorus.
Fa la la la la, la la la la.Follow me in merry measure,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
While I tell the trolls to fuck off,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.Fast away the old year passes,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Hail the new, ye lads and lasses,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Sing we joyous, all together,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Heedless of the wind and weather,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.Deck the Halls – Christmas Carol Music and lyrics
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@Matthew - Yes para-military is not particularly clear in this debate.
It's the institutional creep and the mixing of roles that needs to be avoided.If you have a chronology of 'operations' of STG it would be interesting to see. I have a feeling they would have been wound down if the Ureweras hadn't come up. See Skyhawkes.
CTTAG have been rebranded, it was well publicised, and are now Commandos. (Am I the only one with Spikes, Bad Jelly and bare bottom land in their head - probbably).
STG & the Commandos are a duplication of function and one must go. As STG are streching police capabilities and the Commandos are bridging between NZDF to the SAS, then IMO it is STG that should go.
@Kyle - he made the rule he doesn't have to do one, or shoot straight. This is all about retaining the Brass whose bodies are failing them.
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And Christchurch is really Nice.
I'm off to the Promenade des Anglais for a swim.