Our island nation has a remarkable history of both tolerance and morality. We are far away from most of the world with a natural need for self-reliance and self-sufficiency.
Like survivors cast away on a desert island, our safety and progress depends on our capacity to cooperate and assist one another—all of us are in the same waka.
Except that is unless Dr Ashley The NZ Bill of Rights guarantees that ‘Everyone has the right to refuse to undergo medical treatment’, no ifs or buts.
Bloomfield decides that you do not have that right. In this he is encouraged by the ‘kindness’ of Jacinda Ardern and the compliance of all political parties.
Earlier this week I wrote an editorial titled, “The Case for Doing What is Right.” In it, I noted that, “we have become accustomed to political figures stating bold-faced lies, while looking us squarely in the eye.”
Just yesterday, Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau gave us a classic example of exactly that.
The Redbaiter gives his view on National’s new leader, Christopher Luxon.
Is it so extraordinary that the electorate should expect their parliamentary representatives to convey their views clearly, concisely and honestly, and without the requirement for the recipient to hold an advanced degree in Media Spin in order to figure out what is being said?
