Boy do I haaaaate Jar Jar Binks. One of the worst characters ever committed to film. But I have to say it has never ever occurred to me to blame the actor. Why would you? I happily blame George Lucas. Oh yes I do. Although it has never occurred to me to personally abuse him over it either.
Oh come on. He was not politically discredited. He was totally discredit by his own profession and struck off. He had a financial interest in peddling 0 research. He used children to do it. He got caught. And he is still making money spreading lies about vaccinations, just hes now in the US.Are you talking about an interview Dr Mercola the purveyor of quackery and dodgy alternative medicines like diatomaceous earth? He is just as controversial as Wakefield.And please dont call Wakefield Dr. He is not a doctor any more.
I mean come on. You have to go as far as Wikipaedia to learn that Mercola is an anti-vaxxer who thinks bird flu was a hoax. He supports homeopathy for crying out load and that is the single most comprehensively discredited alternative treatment in the world.
Genuine question for you Chrissy81 - You say no government should be able to force or coerce you to put any drugs into your or your childs body. That is a very absolute statement. But is it really so simple? If a child has cancer that is treatable but which if not treated will be fatal, do you believe the government should be able to force a parent to have the child treated?The problem is that children dont get to choose for themselves. They are at the mercy of their parents. And the reality is some parents make really stupid choices for their own selfish reasons, like making God happy, or being part of a movement endorsed by a celebrity, which are not necessarily in the best interests of the child. Should a parent have the right to do terrible harm to their child by declining medical treatment just because theyre the parent.
Hi pedroadi. Actually they are scared of more children needlessly dying of preventable diseases that should have been wiped out but which persist because a small proportion of parents have been frightened by pressure groups and conspiracy theorists who have spread through social media like a ... well ... like a virus.And remember folks .... spending an hour reading a bunch of Jenny McCarthy tweets and anti-vax websites is not doing the research.
Well to be accurate there are already many limits on all of us in terms of what we can say . We certainly dont have a right to express any views we want, regardless of how abhorrent they are. There are a variety of laws that stop us doing that. And those laws dont cause the vast majority of us any problems at all.In Folaus case he hasnt broken any laws so yes he has a right to express his views in the sense that the state cant stop him or punish him for doing so. But freedom of speech doesnt mean he has some sort of protection from the consequences, including possible consequences to his employment.
You sound pretty incensed by the opinions of some people that Folau should be fired. They are expressing their opinions on the matter, as they are free to do. Wouldnt it be fair to suggest that you should just grow up and get over it?
Not gender? Seriously? You really do need to take a couple of minutes to check your facts before making statements like this.Gender is the first prohibited ground of discrimination on the list. Its a hard one to miss ... if you actually take a look at the Human Rights Act. Not everything can be shoehorned into a campaign against the feministsand the MSM.
This just illustrates how much ignorance and misinformation is out there about the concept of free speech. averagethief has arbitrarily decided that it is not free speech if it is said with a goal in mind, like getting someone fired. And tang56 confidently announces that only America has protected free speech. Seemingly oblivious of the NZ Bill of Rights Act and similar laws in other countries.
Sure they are exotic, but not every introduced species is a pest. Trout dont breed so fast they get out of control, their numbers are controlled by anglers, they dont cause significant damage and they provide an industry that actually depends on clean waterways rather than destroying them.
Look man, 99% of people have moved on from the initial knee-jerk SBW hating thing. He has won the respect of the players in every team and code he has played in because of his professionalism and work ethic. And he has won the (grudging) respect of most fans as well, even if he hasnt converted them all into SBW cheerleaders.
I think you missed the point. What he was saying is that, as a matter of law, conduct which is not at work and not work-related can still be grounds for being sacked if it brings your employer into disrepute.
TARFUN when you were young maybe there wasnt as much knowledge of the harm, such as contribution to youth suicide, that mere words can cause. You think that rape and child molestation are self-evidently vile, and I am sure all decent people would agree with you. But there are plenty of other topics that people feel strongly about and more importantly can be hurt by. There are plenty of people who live with being criticised or abused or maginalised by total strangers just for begin who they are. Why should a young gay rugby fan have to harden up just so that some intolerant stranger can be free to express their unwanted judgments of him without fear of recrimination?
The council are saying if my kids fall out of the tree house and they knew about it, council is responsible.I love tree houses and this one looks super cool, but I have to say that bit is probably 1. Some people just love to blame the council for everything, because it makes them feel like a bit of a non-conformist rebel. You can be sure there would be plenty of people lining up to criticize the council if something happened, even if the mum herself wouldnt.
Paula Bennett storms out of Question Time, saying Speakers rulings are dangerous for democracy
I read she was complaining about being treated like a child. Stop acting like a child then Paula. Heres some advice for you: zip-it sweetie.
Jar Jar Binks star Ahmet Best returns to suicide site with his son
Boy do I haaaaate Jar Jar Binks. One of the worst characters ever committed to film. But I have to say it has never ever occurred to me to blame the actor. Why would you? I happily blame George Lucas. Oh yes I do. Although it has never occurred to me to personally abuse him over it either.
Australian Government begins fining parents who don't vaccinate their kids
Oh come on. He was not politically discredited. He was totally discredit by his own profession and struck off. He had a financial interest in peddling 0 research. He used children to do it. He got caught. And he is still making money spreading lies about vaccinations, just hes now in the US.Are you talking about an interview Dr Mercola the purveyor of quackery and dodgy alternative medicines like diatomaceous earth? He is just as controversial as Wakefield.And please dont call Wakefield Dr. He is not a doctor any more.
Australian Government begins fining parents who don't vaccinate their kids
I mean come on. You have to go as far as Wikipaedia to learn that Mercola is an anti-vaxxer who thinks bird flu was a hoax. He supports homeopathy for crying out load and that is the single most comprehensively discredited alternative treatment in the world.
Australian Government begins fining parents who don't vaccinate their kids
Genuine question for you Chrissy81 - You say no government should be able to force or coerce you to put any drugs into your or your childs body. That is a very absolute statement. But is it really so simple? If a child has cancer that is treatable but which if not treated will be fatal, do you believe the government should be able to force a parent to have the child treated?The problem is that children dont get to choose for themselves. They are at the mercy of their parents. And the reality is some parents make really stupid choices for their own selfish reasons, like making God happy, or being part of a movement endorsed by a celebrity, which are not necessarily in the best interests of the child. Should a parent have the right to do terrible harm to their child by declining medical treatment just because theyre the parent.
Australian Government begins fining parents who don't vaccinate their kids
Hi pedroadi. Actually they are scared of more children needlessly dying of preventable diseases that should have been wiped out but which persist because a small proportion of parents have been frightened by pressure groups and conspiracy theorists who have spread through social media like a ... well ... like a virus.And remember folks .... spending an hour reading a bunch of Jenny McCarthy tweets and anti-vax websites is not doing the research.
Australian Government begins fining parents who don't vaccinate their kids
Rubbish. My kids are a little over 6, fully vaccinated and havent had anything like 49 does of 14 vaccines.Stop scaremongering.
Should Israel Folau have been fired?
Well to be accurate there are already many limits on all of us in terms of what we can say . We certainly dont have a right to express any views we want, regardless of how abhorrent they are. There are a variety of laws that stop us doing that. And those laws dont cause the vast majority of us any problems at all.In Folaus case he hasnt broken any laws so yes he has a right to express his views in the sense that the state cant stop him or punish him for doing so. But freedom of speech doesnt mean he has some sort of protection from the consequences, including possible consequences to his employment.
Should Israel Folau have been fired?
You sound pretty incensed by the opinions of some people that Folau should be fired. They are expressing their opinions on the matter, as they are free to do. Wouldnt it be fair to suggest that you should just grow up and get over it?
Should Israel Folau have been fired?
Not gender? Seriously? You really do need to take a couple of minutes to check your facts before making statements like this.Gender is the first prohibited ground of discrimination on the list. Its a hard one to miss ... if you actually take a look at the Human Rights Act. Not everything can be shoehorned into a campaign against the feministsand the MSM.
Should Israel Folau have been fired?
This just illustrates how much ignorance and misinformation is out there about the concept of free speech. averagethief has arbitrarily decided that it is not free speech if it is said with a goal in mind, like getting someone fired. And tang56 confidently announces that only America has protected free speech. Seemingly oblivious of the NZ Bill of Rights Act and similar laws in other countries.
Should Israel Folau have been fired?
No he wouldnt. The HRA doesnt apply to individuals expressing personal opinions.
OPINION: Clear felling felt downstream
Sure they are exotic, but not every introduced species is a pest. Trout dont breed so fast they get out of control, their numbers are controlled by anglers, they dont cause significant damage and they provide an industry that actually depends on clean waterways rather than destroying them.
OPINION: Clear felling felt downstream
That doesnt really deal with the problem though does it. Just amounts to paying locals to put up with it.
Should Israel Folau have been fired?
Didnt you read the article? Not fired for having an opinion. Fired for behaviour or comments that bring his employer into disrepute.
Test caps for Shannon Frizell, Jack Goodhue as All Blacks make mass changes
Look man, 99% of people have moved on from the initial knee-jerk SBW hating thing. He has won the respect of the players in every team and code he has played in because of his professionalism and work ethic. And he has won the (grudging) respect of most fans as well, even if he hasnt converted them all into SBW cheerleaders.
Test caps for Shannon Frizell, Jack Goodhue as All Blacks make mass changes
Nice prose, but sorry end to this sad episode is a tad over the top dont you think?
Should Israel Folau have been fired?
I think you missed the point. What he was saying is that, as a matter of law, conduct which is not at work and not work-related can still be grounds for being sacked if it brings your employer into disrepute.
Should Israel Folau have been fired?
TARFUN when you were young maybe there wasnt as much knowledge of the harm, such as contribution to youth suicide, that mere words can cause. You think that rape and child molestation are self-evidently vile, and I am sure all decent people would agree with you. But there are plenty of other topics that people feel strongly about and more importantly can be hurt by. There are plenty of people who live with being criticised or abused or maginalised by total strangers just for begin who they are. Why should a young gay rugby fan have to harden up just so that some intolerant stranger can be free to express their unwanted judgments of him without fear of recrimination?
Council orders removal of 'non-compliant' Dunedin tree house
The council are saying if my kids fall out of the tree house and they knew about it, council is responsible.I love tree houses and this one looks super cool, but I have to say that bit is probably 1. Some people just love to blame the council for everything, because it makes them feel like a bit of a non-conformist rebel. You can be sure there would be plenty of people lining up to criticize the council if something happened, even if the mum herself wouldnt.