Post by Kiwi Frontline on Sept 25, 2016 8:08:52 GMT 12
Sunday Star-Times 25/9/16
LAW AND RACE
I agree that the son of a Rich-Lister was given far too lenient a sentence, but I disagree with the notion that institutionalised racism is at play.
How is it that only white people can be racist? I well remember the anger when just last year it was discovered that police in South Auckland had been instructed not to ticket unlicensed Maori drivers caught behind the wheel.
They were instead to be referred for training as part of the Turning the Tide national policy.
If more crime per capita is committed by Maori, then common sense dictates that more Maori will end up in prison.
Surely, regardless of whichever racial group you belong to – if you do the crime, then you do the time!
R B
Tauranga
Herald on Sunday 25/9/16 (Online comment section)
* I think racism is experienced by all ethnicities. When we recognise racism is colourblind, then maybe we can work towards solutions. RICHARD
LAW AND RACE
I agree that the son of a Rich-Lister was given far too lenient a sentence, but I disagree with the notion that institutionalised racism is at play.
How is it that only white people can be racist? I well remember the anger when just last year it was discovered that police in South Auckland had been instructed not to ticket unlicensed Maori drivers caught behind the wheel.
They were instead to be referred for training as part of the Turning the Tide national policy.
If more crime per capita is committed by Maori, then common sense dictates that more Maori will end up in prison.
Surely, regardless of whichever racial group you belong to – if you do the crime, then you do the time!
R B
Tauranga
Herald on Sunday 25/9/16 (Online comment section)
* I think racism is experienced by all ethnicities. When we recognise racism is colourblind, then maybe we can work towards solutions. RICHARD