tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753486518085091399.post5605860507544379986..comments2024-03-19T22:42:04.062+13:00Comments on Bowalley Road: Who Dares Wins - Cash!?Chris Trotterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09081613281183460899noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753486518085091399.post-82753176042054622212010-11-11T21:26:06.450+13:002010-11-11T21:26:06.450+13:00Isn't there a more basic issue than that -- th...Isn't there a more basic issue than that -- the use of public time and facilities for private personal gain (in the form of a gain for this private trust fund). Theft as a servant anyone?Andrew Rnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753486518085091399.post-15959518550227587302010-11-10T18:54:27.475+13:002010-11-10T18:54:27.475+13:00From my perspective, this is one of your better ef...From my perspective, this is one of your better efforts Chris, on a topic you usually do not address (BTW, I much liked the Gramscian angle in the subsequent post as well). In fact, this post is outstanding for its insight and depth. <br /><br />The root of this state of affairs lies in the neoliberal state shrinkage and "contracting out" process, which results in world-class elite troops used as entertainment for effete couch potato corporate elitists/wanna-be's willing to pay a fee. Bummer.<br /><br />And with the "Wellington Declaration" binding us closely to the US and OZ in conflicts of their (not our) choice, Key and co. have made the NZDF not only corporate minstrels, but also corporate guns for hire under state sanction. Where is Labour in all this? As usual, playing it "safe," which translates into Phil not wanting to engage with something he knows all too well about.<br /><br />Let this be clear: there is no way that the SAS would have agreed to this PR stunt without MoD and NZDF approval, and given the structure of things, the PM's office. There is also no way Key would have approved this if there was not a precedent because he is too timid to engage in unilateral bold moves that change NZDF policy. Goff's silence tells all that we need to know. <br /><br />I agree with you that Jon Stephenson needs to be on the case on this one, although his cowardly SST editors may decline to pursue what was clearly his story in the first place and which that escracible excuse for a reporter who got credit for the "scoop" most clearly stole from Jon with his editors conivance.<br /><br />Good on you for exposing another slice of why all is not well in Aotearoa.<br /><br />I say again--sometimes you do not have to be theoretical to be good. In this case you are.Pablohttp://www.kiwipolitico.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753486518085091399.post-47033697130409536492010-11-08T19:58:10.651+13:002010-11-08T19:58:10.651+13:00Agreed (particularly the bits about Fiji).
And wh...Agreed (particularly the bits about Fiji).<br /><br />And why hasn't Willie Apiata got his third stripe yet or, better still, been sent on an officer training course? <br /><br />Would it bust the defence budget?Victornoreply@blogger.com