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Post by Kiwi Frontline on Dec 22, 2019 16:18:55 GMT 12
Dear Editor, (Sent to the NZ Herald 12/12/19) IGNORANCE AND ARROGANCE THAT ALLOWS US TO FORGET Taika Waititi’s comment at the premiere of Jojo Rabbit about why Hitler came to power (NZ Herald - Our Heroes 2019 12/12/19) perfectly encapsulated our current state. Totalitarianism could so easily happen here. Yes here, in sweet little NZ. Our democracy is being undermined daily. Too many good Kiwis want to be ‘nice’. They don’t want to create waves, or prefer to believe the propaganda, or simply look the other way when the facts are discomforting. A quiet life in the short term is certainly more relaxing than it’d be if we consistently stood up for what is right, but we are creating a hell of a political and bureaucratic mess for future generations to clean up. Of course, it would help significantly if the mass media would publish both sides (facts as well as opinions) or better yet, the actual facts about the important developments that are sneaking around under the radar. And on that note……… the ODT needs to allow Tremain to do his job of highlighting our foibles. (see attached cartoon) - tremain under the bus FIONA MACKENZIE, Whangaparaoa sites.google.com/site/kiwifrontline/letters-submitted-to-newspapers/unpublished-lettersClick image to enlarge
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