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Insular and intolerant

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30 Mar, 2023 04:19 PMQuick Read

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A109 Light Utility Helicopter flight with mayor Gisborne City from the air in November 2023.

A109 Light Utility Helicopter flight with mayor Gisborne City from the air in November 2023.

What a complete and utter disgrace.

From violent trans-activists who fantasise Nazis in every shadow, to mainstream media who continue to pedal propaganda and division, to a negligent police force, to a Government that would appear to endorse the actions of a baying mob.

The distasteful actions of protesters on Saturday in Auckland would normally be prevented and condemned, but  encouraged by the “states” — both Govt and fourth estate, partnered with a seemingly voluntary police force — they took on a more sinister mob rules mentality.

Of the politicos, Robertson, Allan, Wood and Hipkins all encouraged Saturday’s mob mentality, but the top gong goes to Davidson who publicly expressed racial hatred — and where is that fool Foon again? At least Paul Hunt had the backbone to voice an opinion.

This is clearly the transformation Ardern talked about, turning a peaceful democracy into an intolerant and violent one, divided along cultural lines.

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If ever there was any doubt, the Auckland mobsters have confirmed to the world we are an insular country, and at least in part inhabited by intolerant, ignorant and pitch-fork wielding villagers.

And cue the irony . . .  just a few short weeks ago misogynists were the villains, now they are the heroes. What a confused society we have unevolved into.

Iain Boyle

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