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Helen Clark stares down the barrel and lies
I don’t usually post You Tube stuff here but this one is a gem of a home video. From Gyon Espiner from TV One news from last year.
Ms Clark says in similar words that, she would never like to see good parents live [...]
Anti-smacking referendum timing (2)
Thursday, June 26th, 2008From:
http://www.stephenfranks.co.nz/?p=452
So the PM says she will get the Governor General to order that a postal poll be held next year.
Parliament can stymie that scheme too. Section 22AB allows a majority vote in Parliament to require that the last day of postal voting be the date of the general election. The words are clear:
“(6) [If [...]
Joe Bennett Unleashed
Saturday, June 21st, 2008
From:
http://www.starstuddedsuperstep.com/2008/06/joe-bennett-unleashed.html
A brilliant excerpt from an interview with Joe Bennett, aptly entitled, “Joe Bennett Unleashed” - written up by Zoe George, and found in the April/May 2008 edition of the Canterbury Today business magazine.
Child abuse is a topic of great discussion among New Zealanders, particularly in the wake of Sue Bradford’s controversial anti-smacking bill getting the [...]
Blog:savethehumans-Do We Need More Smacking?
Tuesday, May 27th, 2008Do We Need More Smacking?
From:
http://savethehumans.typepad.com/weblog/2008/05/do-we-need-more-smacking.html
Few parents are keen on smacking as a first resort form of punishment, but as a useful threat or for an immediate impact most parents keep it in reserve, especially for younger children.
Smacking has perhaps been banned in New Zealand. I say perhaps because there is widespread opposition to the new [...]
FI382 - Helen Clark’s new low
Thursday, May 22nd, 200823 May 2008 - Family Integrity #382 - Helen Clark’s new low
Helen Clark’s new low
http://keepingstock.blogspot.com/2008/05/helen-clarks-new-low.html
5/22/08
Whether by accident or design, Helen Calrk told us this morning on Breakfast what she thinks of us, and especially our children. She told Paul Henry:
“I don’t have children, but other people do thank God, and [...]
Repeal Section 59 - the Facebook Group
Wednesday, May 14th, 2008Repeal Section 59 - the Facebook Group
Just a quick note. A Facebook Group has been started, calling for the repeal of Section 59.
“Kiwis don’t want Sue Bradford’s Anti-Smacking Law. Join this group to show your support for a repeal of this new anti-parental-authority law.”
Click here to join.
Anti-Smacking Law, One Year On
Friday, May 2nd, 2008Thanks Andy for reminding us again of this dark moment in New Zealand’s history 12 months ago. Visit Andy’s site to make comments on this:
http://section59.blogspot.com/2008/05/anti-smacking-law-one-year-on.html
Anti-Smacking Law, One Year On
One year ago, on 2 May 2008, Sue Bradford’s Anti-Smacking Bill passed it’s third reading. The [...]
Timaru Herald Editorial Mouthpiece for Anti-Freedom Government
Thursday, May 1st, 2008More good comments on the media over at section59.blogspot-Thanks Andy and Simeon:
http://section59.blogspot.com/2008/05/timaru-herald-editorial-mouthpiece-for.html
Timaru Herald Editorial Mouthpiece for Anti-Freedom Government
By Simeon, with notes by Andy [A]
The Timaru Herald published an editorial today slamming the petition calling for a referendum on the “anti-smacking” law as a “a sideshow“. The editorial then goes on to say that Sue Bradford’s [...]
Clerk Reports on Petition: 20,000 signatures to go
Tuesday, April 29th, 2008Thanks again Andy for a great summary:
http://section59.blogspot.com/2008/04/clerk-reports-on-petition-20000.html Clerk Reports on Petition: 20,000 signatures to go
“Smacking law petition fails to gather enough valid signatures” screams the headline on the TV3 news site.
NewstalkZB picks up the story, picking up on comments from Sue Bradford, the Green MP who [...]
Clearing up Confusion over Referendum Process
Monday, April 28th, 2008Andy has done a great job of presenting this at:
http://section59.blogspot.com/2008/04/clearing-up-confusion-over-referendum.html
Clearing up Confusion over Referendum Process
As per my last post, there is obviously a level of confusion over the future of the petition calling for a referendum on the Anti-Smacking Law. Below I have a copy of the Referendum Process from the Parliament website (you can [...]
Referendum Scaremongering from the Media
Sunday, April 27th, 2008From:
http://section59.blogspot.com/2008/04/referendum-scaremongering-from-media.html
Referendum Scaremongering from the Media
“Thousands of pro-smacking signatures invalid” - blares the headline on the NewstalkZB website. Firstly, it is absolutely normal in any petition, for a percentage of signatures to be declared invalid. Secondly, what is this reference to “pro-smacking signatures?” The [...]
Blog-Contra Celsum-Lies, Damned Lies and Bureaucrats
Tuesday, March 25th, 2008http://jtcontracelsum.blogspot.com/2008/03/lies-damned-lies-and-bureaucrats.htmlLies, Damned Lies and Bureaucrats
Cindy Kiro’s World of Half Truths and False Gods
“Violence breeds violence”, has become Cindy Kiro’s new mantra as she seeks to defend the recent law banning smacking. She has at her fingertips, no doubt, countless examples and case studies of families where children were thrashed and abused when young. Then, in [...]
blog-darrenrickard.blogspot
Friday, February 29th, 2008From:
http://darrenrickard.blogspot.com/2008/02/sacha-coberns-column-slap-in-face-for.htmlSacha Cobern’s column a slap in the face for Deborah Morris-Travers
Sacha Cobern has this week sparked debate from those sensible people with commonsense, who believe smacking a child should be a valuable tool in a parents toolbox and that government have no business putting their sticky beak noses in our business. The fear that parents [...]
More On Smacking
Tuesday, February 26th, 2008From this blog:
http://scottkennedy.blogspot.com/2008/02/more-on-smacking.html
More On Smacking
I know this is turning into a smacking blog, but the issue is on my mind at the moment.
Sarah and I went out collecting signatures again last night. Once again as per usual the overwhelming response was positive. The editorial in the Herald demonstrated how out of touch the ‘intellectuals’ are [...]
Blog-New Zealand Conservative
Tuesday, February 5th, 2008Blog from: http://nzconservative.blogspot.com/2008/02/smacking-is-mothers-issue.html
A couple of days ago I passed a group of women sitting at an outdoor table at a cafe, having morning tea together and chatting. They were definitely mothers, as there were a number of strollers parked around them, and babies sitting on some of their laps. As I passed by, I happened [...]
Let Parents Choose
Monday, February 4th, 2008The ACT Party placed this ad in the Sunday Star/Times supporting a referendum to overturn the anti-smacking legislation.
There are some positive comments from the resulting thread.
Read them here:
http://newzeal.blogspot.com/2008/02/act-gets-support-for-pro-family-stand.html
Blog-nzconservative
Monday, February 4th, 2008Interesting comments from nzconservative
Cindy Kiro on Smacking being Violence creating Criminals
Cindy Kiro has an article in today’s Dominion Post that draws a rather long bow. She asserts that violence causes violence and implies that smacking is violence, therefore smacking creates violent individuals of the type that she has talked to in prison.
What I find even [...]
Blog-davegee
Thursday, January 31st, 2008From:
http://davegee.blogspot.com/2008/01/nz-election-will-come-down-to.html
National is still considering its long-term stance on the anti-smacking debate. John Key helped the controversial bill become law, after agreeing to a minor compromise with Green party author Sue Bradford.
However, the party’s position is said to be wavering, following a 280,000-strong petition against the law, and the fact that a couple of parents [...]
Helen Clark - Me Too!
Wednesday, January 30th, 2008From:
http://nzconservative.blogspot.com/2008/01/helen-clark-me-too.html
Last year, National Leader John Key was accused of being a “me too” man, and National accused of being ‘Labour-lite’ in terms of policy comparison with the Labour Party.
There seems to have been a turn-around on this though with Helen’s speech this morning basically mirroring Key’s speech yesterday in regards to youth and education.
Both leaders [...]
Blogs
Tuesday, January 29th, 2008Some more good blogs:
http://thepauapalace.wordpress.com/2008/01/29/ear-flicking-dad-charged-with-assault/
http://barnsleybill.blogspot.com/2008/01/it-has-begun.html
http://section59.blogspot.com/2008/01/smacking-law-referendum-likely.html
http://briefingroom.typepad.com/the_briefing_room/2008/01/family-first-ar.html
http://swgaeib.blogspot.com/2008/01/cheese-is-12.html
http://section59.blogspot.com/2008/01/child-abuse-is-not-funny.html
http://big-news.blogspot.com/2007/11/un-smacking-could-be-form-of-torture.html