• Re: Electoral review submissions

    From John Bowes@21:1/5 to Crash on Thu Jun 15 17:42:11 2023
    On Friday, June 16, 2023 at 12:30:53 PM UTC+12, Crash wrote:
    The draft Electoral Review is out now. Anyone can make a submission
    here:

    https://tinyurl.com/yhn2n8ky

    The mechanism is in the form of a survey and every survey answer is
    preceded by a summary of what is recommended and why. It takes a bit
    of time but is very easy to do.


    --
    Crash McBash
    Done some weeks ago...

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  • From Crash@21:1/5 to All on Fri Jun 16 12:30:51 2023
    The draft Electoral Review is out now. Anyone can make a submission
    here:

    https://tinyurl.com/yhn2n8ky

    The mechanism is in the form of a survey and every survey answer is
    preceded by a summary of what is recommended and why. It takes a bit
    of time but is very easy to do.


    --
    Crash McBash

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  • From Gordon@21:1/5 to Crash on Fri Jun 16 04:12:37 2023
    On 2023-06-16, Crash <nogood@dontbother.invalid> wrote:
    The draft Electoral Review is out now. Anyone can make a submission
    here:

    https://tinyurl.com/yhn2n8ky

    The mechanism is in the form of a survey and every survey answer is
    preceded by a summary of what is recommended and why. It takes a bit
    of time but is very easy to do.


    Well it is clear that the Treaty is tangling things up.

    In a democracy the overiding principle is one man (human) one vote. Does not the Treaty give the Maori the same rights as the white/British. As far as I
    am aware the Maori have their own seats, and may vote on the General Roll should they so desire. This is more than 87% of the population.

    If there are issues of the Maori being treated unfairly or there are other related issues then this can be addressed separately.

    Can we not keep the Treaty out of areas in which it provided no value
    overall.

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  • From Crash@21:1/5 to Gordon on Fri Jun 16 17:00:13 2023
    On 16 Jun 2023 04:12:37 GMT, Gordon <Gordon@leaf.net.nz> wrote:

    On 2023-06-16, Crash <nogood@dontbother.invalid> wrote:
    The draft Electoral Review is out now. Anyone can make a submission
    here:

    https://tinyurl.com/yhn2n8ky

    The mechanism is in the form of a survey and every survey answer is
    preceded by a summary of what is recommended and why. It takes a bit
    of time but is very easy to do.


    Well it is clear that the Treaty is tangling things up.

    In a democracy the overiding principle is one man (human) one vote. Does not >the Treaty give the Maori the same rights as the white/British. As far as I >am aware the Maori have their own seats, and may vote on the General Roll >should they so desire. This is more than 87% of the population.

    If there are issues of the Maori being treated unfairly or there are other >related issues then this can be addressed separately.

    Can we not keep the Treaty out of areas in which it provided no value >overall.

    One of their recommendations is that the ToW be embedded in reforming
    electoral legislation. You can register support for this (or not) and
    explain your position if you wish to.

    Take the survey!!


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    Crash McBash

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  • From Rich80105@21:1/5 to Gordon on Fri Jun 16 16:32:52 2023
    On 16 Jun 2023 04:12:37 GMT, Gordon <Gordon@leaf.net.nz> wrote:

    On 2023-06-16, Crash <nogood@dontbother.invalid> wrote:
    The draft Electoral Review is out now. Anyone can make a submission
    here:

    https://tinyurl.com/yhn2n8ky

    The mechanism is in the form of a survey and every survey answer is
    preceded by a summary of what is recommended and why. It takes a bit
    of time but is very easy to do.


    Well it is clear that the Treaty is tangling things up.

    In a democracy the overiding principle is one man (human) one vote. Does not >the Treaty give the Maori the same rights as the white/British. As far as I >am aware the Maori have their own seats, and may vote on the General Roll >should they so desire. This is more than 87% of the population.
    The total number of seats held by each party is determined by the
    Party Vote. The Maori electorate seats will therefore not change the
    party or parties that form the government. They do however ensure that
    at least 4 seats are elected by those registered in those seats -
    knowing it makes little difference, successive governments have said
    that they will retain the Maori Seats until Maori are happy for that
    to change. In recent times, MPs identifying as Maori have been
    elected to other than the 4 Maori seats - in either other electorates
    or on party lists.

    If there are issues of the Maori being treated unfairly or there are other >related issues then this can be addressed separately.
    And that is exactly what is happening


    Can we not keep the Treaty out of areas in which it provided no value >overall.
    What value it provides may not be universally agreed, but issues
    before the Tribunal must relate to the areas covered by the Treaty.

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  • From John Bowes@21:1/5 to All on Fri Jun 16 03:09:55 2023
    On Friday, June 16, 2023 at 4:34:24 PM UTC+12, Rich80105 wrote:
    On 16 Jun 2023 04:12:37 GMT, Gordon <Gor...@leaf.net.nz> wrote:

    On 2023-06-16, Crash <nog...@dontbother.invalid> wrote:
    The draft Electoral Review is out now. Anyone can make a submission
    here:

    https://tinyurl.com/yhn2n8ky

    The mechanism is in the form of a survey and every survey answer is
    preceded by a summary of what is recommended and why. It takes a bit
    of time but is very easy to do.


    Well it is clear that the Treaty is tangling things up.

    In a democracy the overiding principle is one man (human) one vote. Does not
    the Treaty give the Maori the same rights as the white/British. As far as I >am aware the Maori have their own seats, and may vote on the General Roll >should they so desire. This is more than 87% of the population.
    The total number of seats held by each party is determined by the
    Party Vote. The Maori electorate seats will therefore not change the
    party or parties that form the government. They do however ensure that
    at least 4 seats are elected by those registered in those seats -
    knowing it makes little difference, successive governments have said
    that they will retain the Maori Seats until Maori are happy for that
    to change. In recent times, MPs identifying as Maori have been
    elected to other than the 4 Maori seats - in either other electorates
    or on party lists.

    What are you rabbiting on about now Rich? Apart from there being SEVEN Maori seats the rest of your post is about as much use as a Labour minister of the crown. You love stating the bloody obvious which anyone with a trace of comprehension would show
    Gordon, unlike Rich80105, knows what he's talking about...

    If there are issues of the Maori being treated unfairly or there are other >related issues then this can be addressed separately.
    And that is exactly what is happening

    Can we not keep the Treaty out of areas in which it provided no value >overall.
    What value it provides may not be universally agreed, but issues
    before the Tribunal must relate to the areas covered by the Treaty.
    Pity the tribunal isn't using the original and real treaty...

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  • From Rich80105@21:1/5 to bowesjohn02@gmail.com on Fri Jun 16 23:10:19 2023
    On Fri, 16 Jun 2023 03:09:55 -0700 (PDT), John Bowes
    <bowesjohn02@gmail.com> wrote:

    On Friday, June 16, 2023 at 4:34:24?PM UTC+12, Rich80105 wrote:
    On 16 Jun 2023 04:12:37 GMT, Gordon <Gor...@leaf.net.nz> wrote:

    On 2023-06-16, Crash <nog...@dontbother.invalid> wrote:
    The draft Electoral Review is out now. Anyone can make a submission
    here:

    https://tinyurl.com/yhn2n8ky

    The mechanism is in the form of a survey and every survey answer is
    preceded by a summary of what is recommended and why. It takes a bit
    of time but is very easy to do.


    Well it is clear that the Treaty is tangling things up.

    In a democracy the overiding principle is one man (human) one vote. Does not
    the Treaty give the Maori the same rights as the white/British. As far as I >> >am aware the Maori have their own seats, and may vote on the General Roll >> >should they so desire. This is more than 87% of the population.
    The total number of seats held by each party is determined by the
    Party Vote. The Maori electorate seats will therefore not change the
    party or parties that form the government. They do however ensure that
    at least 4 seats are elected by those registered in those seats -
    knowing it makes little difference, successive governments have said
    that they will retain the Maori Seats until Maori are happy for that
    to change. In recent times, MPs identifying as Maori have been
    elected to other than the 4 Maori seats - in either other electorates
    or on party lists.

    What are you rabbiting on about now Rich? Apart from there being SEVEN Maori seats the rest of your post is about as much use as a Labour minister of the crown. You love stating the bloody obvious which anyone with a trace of comprehension would show
    Gordon, unlike Rich80105, knows what he's talking about...

    Yes you are correct that the number of Maori seats has changed - but
    they still do not affect the make up of parliament by party - the
    party vote is one vote per person, and results in the total number of
    seats for each party


    If there are issues of the Maori being treated unfairly or there are other >> >related issues then this can be addressed separately.
    And that is exactly what is happening

    Can we not keep the Treaty out of areas in which it provided no value
    overall.
    What value it provides may not be universally agreed, but issues
    before the Tribunal must relate to the areas covered by the Treaty.
    Pity the tribunal isn't using the original and real treaty...
    They are.

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  • From Tony@21:1/5 to Rich80105@hotmail.com on Fri Jun 16 21:00:25 2023
    Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:
    On Fri, 16 Jun 2023 03:09:55 -0700 (PDT), John Bowes
    <bowesjohn02@gmail.com> wrote:

    On Friday, June 16, 2023 at 4:34:24?PM UTC+12, Rich80105 wrote:
    On 16 Jun 2023 04:12:37 GMT, Gordon <Gor...@leaf.net.nz> wrote:

    On 2023-06-16, Crash <nog...@dontbother.invalid> wrote:
    The draft Electoral Review is out now. Anyone can make a submission
    here:

    https://tinyurl.com/yhn2n8ky

    The mechanism is in the form of a survey and every survey answer is
    preceded by a summary of what is recommended and why. It takes a bit
    of time but is very easy to do.


    Well it is clear that the Treaty is tangling things up.

    In a democracy the overiding principle is one man (human) one vote. Does >>> >not
    the Treaty give the Maori the same rights as the white/British. As far as >>> >I
    am aware the Maori have their own seats, and may vote on the General Roll >>> >should they so desire. This is more than 87% of the population.
    The total number of seats held by each party is determined by the
    Party Vote. The Maori electorate seats will therefore not change the
    party or parties that form the government. They do however ensure that
    at least 4 seats are elected by those registered in those seats -
    knowing it makes little difference, successive governments have said
    that they will retain the Maori Seats until Maori are happy for that
    to change. In recent times, MPs identifying as Maori have been
    elected to other than the 4 Maori seats - in either other electorates
    or on party lists.

    What are you rabbiting on about now Rich? Apart from there being SEVEN Maori >>seats the rest of your post is about as much use as a Labour minister of the >>crown. You love stating the bloody obvious which anyone with a trace of >>comprehension would show Gordon, unlike Rich80105, knows what he's talking >>about...

    Yes you are correct that the number of Maori seats has changed - but
    they still do not affect the make up of parliament by party - the
    party vote is one vote per person, and results in the total number of
    seats for each party


    If there are issues of the Maori being treated unfairly or there are other >>> >related issues then this can be addressed separately.
    And that is exactly what is happening

    Can we not keep the Treaty out of areas in which it provided no value
    overall.
    What value it provides may not be universally agreed, but issues
    before the Tribunal must relate to the areas covered by the Treaty.
    Pity the tribunal isn't using the original and real treaty...
    They are.
    You cannot demonstrate that. They are not using the original. That has been shown here many times.

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  • From John Bowes@21:1/5 to All on Fri Jun 16 15:01:00 2023
    On Friday, June 16, 2023 at 11:12:04 PM UTC+12, Rich80105 wrote:
    On Fri, 16 Jun 2023 03:09:55 -0700 (PDT), John Bowes
    <bowes...@gmail.com> wrote:
    On Friday, June 16, 2023 at 4:34:24?PM UTC+12, Rich80105 wrote:
    On 16 Jun 2023 04:12:37 GMT, Gordon <Gor...@leaf.net.nz> wrote:

    On 2023-06-16, Crash <nog...@dontbother.invalid> wrote:
    The draft Electoral Review is out now. Anyone can make a submission
    here:

    https://tinyurl.com/yhn2n8ky

    The mechanism is in the form of a survey and every survey answer is
    preceded by a summary of what is recommended and why. It takes a bit >> >> of time but is very easy to do.


    Well it is clear that the Treaty is tangling things up.

    In a democracy the overiding principle is one man (human) one vote. Does not
    the Treaty give the Maori the same rights as the white/British. As far as I
    am aware the Maori have their own seats, and may vote on the General Roll
    should they so desire. This is more than 87% of the population.
    The total number of seats held by each party is determined by the
    Party Vote. The Maori electorate seats will therefore not change the
    party or parties that form the government. They do however ensure that
    at least 4 seats are elected by those registered in those seats -
    knowing it makes little difference, successive governments have said
    that they will retain the Maori Seats until Maori are happy for that
    to change. In recent times, MPs identifying as Maori have been
    elected to other than the 4 Maori seats - in either other electorates
    or on party lists.

    What are you rabbiting on about now Rich? Apart from there being SEVEN Maori seats the rest of your post is about as much use as a Labour minister of the crown. You love stating the bloody obvious which anyone with a trace of comprehension would show
    Gordon, unlike Rich80105, knows what he's talking about...
    Yes you are correct that the number of Maori seats has changed - but
    they still do not affect the make up of parliament by party - the
    party vote is one vote per person, and results in the total number of
    seats for each party
    Do you still teach your grandmother to suck eggs Rich? Because you do tend to think we're all like you and are fucking imbeciles! We're all quite aware of how elections go. Even though you're happy to blindly support Labours anti democratic and racist 5
    waters legislation! Hypocrisy is what you and Labour/Green/Porangi party are good at. The ONLY thing you're good at!


    If there are issues of the Maori being treated unfairly or there are other
    related issues then this can be addressed separately.
    And that is exactly what is happening

    Can we not keep the Treaty out of areas in which it provided no value
    overall.
    What value it provides may not be universally agreed, but issues
    before the Tribunal must relate to the areas covered by the Treaty.
    Pity the tribunal isn't using the original and real treaty...
    They are.

    They're using the bullshit maori translation of the treaty Rich! Like you and Labour it's a swindle!!!

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  • From Rich80105@21:1/5 to bowesjohn02@gmail.com on Sat Jun 17 12:02:50 2023
    On Fri, 16 Jun 2023 15:01:00 -0700 (PDT), John Bowes
    <bowesjohn02@gmail.com> wrote:

    On Friday, June 16, 2023 at 11:12:04?PM UTC+12, Rich80105 wrote:
    On Fri, 16 Jun 2023 03:09:55 -0700 (PDT), John Bowes
    <bowes...@gmail.com> wrote:
    On Friday, June 16, 2023 at 4:34:24?PM UTC+12, Rich80105 wrote:
    On 16 Jun 2023 04:12:37 GMT, Gordon <Gor...@leaf.net.nz> wrote:

    On 2023-06-16, Crash <nog...@dontbother.invalid> wrote:
    The draft Electoral Review is out now. Anyone can make a submission
    here:

    https://tinyurl.com/yhn2n8ky

    The mechanism is in the form of a survey and every survey answer is
    preceded by a summary of what is recommended and why. It takes a bit >> >> >> of time but is very easy to do.


    Well it is clear that the Treaty is tangling things up.

    In a democracy the overiding principle is one man (human) one vote. Does not
    the Treaty give the Maori the same rights as the white/British. As far as I
    am aware the Maori have their own seats, and may vote on the General Roll
    should they so desire. This is more than 87% of the population.
    The total number of seats held by each party is determined by the
    Party Vote. The Maori electorate seats will therefore not change the
    party or parties that form the government. They do however ensure that
    at least 4 seats are elected by those registered in those seats -
    knowing it makes little difference, successive governments have said
    that they will retain the Maori Seats until Maori are happy for that
    to change. In recent times, MPs identifying as Maori have been
    elected to other than the 4 Maori seats - in either other electorates
    or on party lists.

    What are you rabbiting on about now Rich? Apart from there being SEVEN Maori seats the rest of your post is about as much use as a Labour minister of the crown. You love stating the bloody obvious which anyone with a trace of comprehension would show
    Gordon, unlike Rich80105, knows what he's talking about...
    Yes you are correct that the number of Maori seats has changed - but
    they still do not affect the make up of parliament by party - the
    party vote is one vote per person, and results in the total number of
    seats for each party
    Do you still teach your grandmother to suck eggs Rich? Because you do tend to think we're all like you and are fucking imbeciles! We're all quite aware of how elections go. Even though you're happy to blindly support Labours anti democratic and racist 5
    waters legislation! Hypocrisy is what you and Labour/Green/Porangi party are good at. The ONLY thing you're good at!


    If there are issues of the Maori being treated unfairly or there are other
    related issues then this can be addressed separately.
    And that is exactly what is happening

    Can we not keep the Treaty out of areas in which it provided no value
    overall.
    What value it provides may not be universally agreed, but issues
    before the Tribunal must relate to the areas covered by the Treaty.
    Pity the tribunal isn't using the original and real treaty...
    They are.

    They're using the bullshit maori translation of the treaty Rich! Like you and Labour it's a swindle!!!
    That is the original Treaty document - the one signed by so many
    Maori. They were presented with a contract; and they signed it. How is
    that not the "original Treaty"?

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  • From John Bowes@21:1/5 to All on Fri Jun 16 19:59:29 2023
    On Saturday, June 17, 2023 at 12:04:37 PM UTC+12, Rich80105 wrote:
    On Fri, 16 Jun 2023 15:01:00 -0700 (PDT), John Bowes
    <bowes...@gmail.com> wrote:
    On Friday, June 16, 2023 at 11:12:04?PM UTC+12, Rich80105 wrote:
    On Fri, 16 Jun 2023 03:09:55 -0700 (PDT), John Bowes
    <bowes...@gmail.com> wrote:
    On Friday, June 16, 2023 at 4:34:24?PM UTC+12, Rich80105 wrote:
    On 16 Jun 2023 04:12:37 GMT, Gordon <Gor...@leaf.net.nz> wrote:

    On 2023-06-16, Crash <nog...@dontbother.invalid> wrote:
    The draft Electoral Review is out now. Anyone can make a submission >> >> >> here:

    https://tinyurl.com/yhn2n8ky

    The mechanism is in the form of a survey and every survey answer is >> >> >> preceded by a summary of what is recommended and why. It takes a bit
    of time but is very easy to do.


    Well it is clear that the Treaty is tangling things up.

    In a democracy the overiding principle is one man (human) one vote. Does not
    the Treaty give the Maori the same rights as the white/British. As far as I
    am aware the Maori have their own seats, and may vote on the General Roll
    should they so desire. This is more than 87% of the population.
    The total number of seats held by each party is determined by the
    Party Vote. The Maori electorate seats will therefore not change the >> >> party or parties that form the government. They do however ensure that >> >> at least 4 seats are elected by those registered in those seats -
    knowing it makes little difference, successive governments have said >> >> that they will retain the Maori Seats until Maori are happy for that >> >> to change. In recent times, MPs identifying as Maori have been
    elected to other than the 4 Maori seats - in either other electorates >> >> or on party lists.

    What are you rabbiting on about now Rich? Apart from there being SEVEN Maori seats the rest of your post is about as much use as a Labour minister of the crown. You love stating the bloody obvious which anyone with a trace of comprehension would
    show Gordon, unlike Rich80105, knows what he's talking about...
    Yes you are correct that the number of Maori seats has changed - but
    they still do not affect the make up of parliament by party - the
    party vote is one vote per person, and results in the total number of
    seats for each party
    Do you still teach your grandmother to suck eggs Rich? Because you do tend to think we're all like you and are fucking imbeciles! We're all quite aware of how elections go. Even though you're happy to blindly support Labours anti democratic and racist
    5 waters legislation! Hypocrisy is what you and Labour/Green/Porangi party are good at. The ONLY thing you're good at!


    If there are issues of the Maori being treated unfairly or there are other
    related issues then this can be addressed separately.
    And that is exactly what is happening

    Can we not keep the Treaty out of areas in which it provided no value >> >> >overall.
    What value it provides may not be universally agreed, but issues
    before the Tribunal must relate to the areas covered by the Treaty.
    Pity the tribunal isn't using the original and real treaty...
    They are.

    They're using the bullshit maori translation of the treaty Rich! Like you and Labour it's a swindle!!!
    That is the original Treaty document - the one signed by so many
    Maori. They were presented with a contract; and they signed it. How is
    that not the "original Treaty"?
    Utter BULLSHIT! The treaty that was signed can be viewed at the National Library and it certainly isn't the bullshit treaty you defend like the fucking imbecile you continue to prove to us all!

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