Posts by mark taslov
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And why waste time debating religions when there are keys to swap. Since when is debating anything conducive to a good dinner party? Whatever happened to complementing the chef and telling some amusing anecdotes?
Our individual perceptions are so unique, why attempt to broach the untenable?
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As I see it, there's corruption and then there's corruption. At the coalface of public service, the corruption is almost non existent, and this involves and affects a vast swathe of the population. But as we move up the income brackets of public service we can see a form of mild corruption exists, ie Christine Rankin, Tukoroirangi Morgan, Tuariki John Delamere, and this seems to mainly just be beat ups by the media, except in rare cases such as Taito Phillip Field.
Then finally at the very top of the pecking order we see the most indescribably extreme forms of corruption where those who would care the most would sell off our entire country in the form of prime assets such as our energy, communication networks, banks, water and our land. To the extent where a flag to represent our nation need only read "For Sale!"* to truly express the heart of for what the administration stands.
In contrast, corruption is widespread in China and cases like this are just a drop in the ocean,
http://www.stuff.co.nz/world/asia/3155088/China-finds-2b-held-illegally-by-officials
But regardless of how much internal corruption there is, the CCP seems ethically opposed to selling off these primary resources and services, aware that doing so would inevitably lead to private enterprise holding the country's economy by the balls. So while serious corruption in New Zealand is only ever enjoyed by a very select minority, the product they have provided and continue to provide is either New Zealand itself, or our serviceman's services.
re: the religious discussion, and this kind of attitude
But the campaign also aims to promote debate on issues such as God, religion and religion’s influence on society. Religion should not be a taboo subject that no one brings up at dinner parties – we should be discussing what we believe and why."
I never found that religion was a taboo subject in society, except for those whom religion functions as a measure of social status (ie those that actually hold dinner parties), strapped into systems they have no real interest in other than as identity badges.
Despite my support of freedom of speech, I don't think promoting religious debate is ever a good thing and the whole concept flies in the face of the basic human right to believe whatever you wish without the reactionary types attempting to change that.
*since before the signing of the treaty
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Even forty points down Bikkies couldn't help a cheeky wave to a Pirate being sent to the box.
That's my cuz! woot Tuff Bikkies!
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Mind you since this is iirc the third keyboard we have had due to drinks accidents* I suspect this defect is externally inflicted.
I had the same trouble for years, then my friend bought me a rubber waterproof keyboard which works a treat (except that typing requires more pressure which took a little getting used to). It's covered in cigarette ash, but I occasionally give it a wash.
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something for Friday, this hadn't dated as well as I'd remembered.
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6 months.
There's a whole lot of people staring at their computer right now thinking "should I go there?"
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Looking forward to Under the Mountain, I'm also impressed at the way it's snuck up without too much hype. I watched the TV show before i could read, then read it and found the book better, not expecting to have my mind blown having seen some slightly cheesy fire effects but the Wilberforce look like the real deal, and I recall loving the twist on the traditional sci-fi of the age. less laser guns, more twins with stones. Some super cool ideas there Gee.
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Speaking of silly beliefs, pretty bizarre how CYFs and the police get called for beating a child but holding down a laddy and slicing off his foreskin, wouldn't turn a head...
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/3139627/Four-year-old-hospitalised-after-botched-circumcision
Because it's religious Mark, so we can do what we want with the little fucker's foreskin.
Mystified as to why the anti violence against children message isn't getting through....
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If intimidation doesn't do the trick, making the little bastard blush just has to do.
you evil evil man.
I was quite interested to read today that P Henry suffers from another form of terardation. I feel it explains somewhat.
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African American is universally funny, Snoop would go over a higher percentage of peep's heads, keep working on it pollywog.E*()
Ur, I thought Craig was showing a photo of his father and referring to young impertinent one as 'be-atch'?
Yeah, I kind of regret saying anything now. At the time I was struck by this image of Craig as the law, laying it down clear as day for the kids, Samuel L Jackson like.