Pathetic politicians
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is to donate money to Palestinians; Simon Bridges apologises for ‘conservative values’; Winston Peters joins in coalition with parties that oppose all that he claimed to stand for.
Who then is going to stand up for New Zealand’s traditional values? None of that lot, for sure.
We are in desperate need of a new party with a leader who is not afraid to take a stand against the creeping paralysis of political correctness; who is prepared to ignore the whimpering plaints from those who are offended simply because another speaks the truth; one who is unashamedly outspoken in protecting free speech; one who doesn’t run for cover when those who oppose democracy scream out accusations of racist or Nazi; one who can withstand the inevitable attacks from all of the existing parties (and media) who don't want anyone rocking their boat; and one who wants to see New Zealand as a united people under common law.
Politicians, while claiming to represent the voice of the people, are no longer listening to what the people say, carrying on instead with their own pet agendas with little or no consideration of long-term consequences.
The people’s views can only be determined through binding referenda on any major issues, but our present lot of pathetic politicians are terrified at the mere thought of people-power unmasking the illusory holograms that are their political sacred cows.
New Zealand is rapidly becoming a Third-World country without a vision for the future. Perhaps we might see a true Conservative Party arising from the ashes of the old.
A recent Australian situation is symbolic, and gives some context to the problem that occurs in many countries.
The sacking of a Trinity Grammar deputy principal because he cut the hair of a student for school photos is difficult to understand. Assault of a student should lead to a sacking, although this hardly seems like assault.
The parent community’s concern seems to be with the school’s emphasis on students getting good academic results rather than the development of boys’ character. This may be the concern with modern parents and education. Although they should work as a team, the school’s main activity should be providing an education and good results, whereas the parents should be developing the child’s personality and character, and unfortunately too much is expected of the schools.
Decide what should be done by whom, and yes, it’s the parents’ responsibility to make sure children have appropriate haircuts. The real solution to these problems is that parents should be responsible for their children’s upbringing, and this does not stop at the school gate.