I wonder how many of us could honestly say that we're not ashamed of some action or actions we've taken in our youth.
Youth is a time of experimentation, pushing the boundaries our parents gave us, and let's face it, very often, foolishness. While most of us are not held to the type of scrutiny that public figures are, very few of us, boys or girls, could come up smelling of roses.
National's newest MP, Sam Uffindell, has become the current target of the media and the Labour party, whose latest polling figures may have caused some alarm.
His explanations seem plausible, and yet, we won't leave it there, will we?
We have to put someone down, the bigger they are the better, and so often that's about how we feel about ourselves.
In each of us, there's a bit missing. It's called righteousness, and it only comes from God.
He has made a way to rid ourselves of that need to be better than Joe or Pete - or even Sam.
John Williams Ngongotahā
Premium comments
There have been times this season when Sam Cane resembles a broken man. Understandably so, too. Cane cares deeply, and with results descending, he carries a significant burden as the All Blacks captain for those outcomes. The darkest moments as skipper come immediately following successive defeats, when Cane must front, and the depths of the All Blacks decline, the overriding disappointment, is impossible to ignore.
The most telling quote recently was David Havilli when talking about the backline. This was, "we are not setting up deep enough". Either they are not setting up as being told by the coach, or the coach is telling [them] to set up more deeply and they're not! Either way, after trying to get things right for so many games, there's clearly a coaching problem. - Peter J
You need to resign your captaincy immediately Sam Cane. Then go and tell 'Fozzie' that the big tent is now closed and it's time to go home. Enough is enough, spare us this daily self degradation in front of media, as you are only providing more material for the dozens of parodies and memes being generated out of the UK [at] all of our expense. Becoming a sick joke now. - Janet A
This highlights that Sam Cane and the ABs players need time this week and next at least to be given a break from the heavy criticism from mainstream media, and social media and the personal attack stuff they've copped. We are all passionate fans of the ABs and concerned about this form slump they're in, but I think given the length of service they have with the ABs, their prior record and commitment to NZ, we should just give these guys a break from all that this week and next. Let them try to recover this, and for their mental welfare's sake; they are only human. Whatever will be in SA this weekend will be, then it's up to the NZR to show leadership and make the necessary changes to get the ABs back on track. - Gary L
If Cane and Foster truly felt the weight of the nation and actually cared about it, they would both resign today. - Diana M
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