Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jul 14, 2023 18:04:47 GMT 12
Caleb Anderson: NEW ZEALAND'S TRUE CRISIS
It certainly appears that New Zealand is facing a number of concurrent, and often interconnected crises. Worrying signs are evident, and worsening, in education, the economy, the health sector, race relations, crime, media, governance, adherence to (and respect for) due process, freedom of speech, parenting, and so on. The speed at which this is happening has taken most by surprise. The dominoes seem to be falling in all directions, and with astonishing rapidity.
A crisis can be aptly defined as a point of difficulty, danger or decision. This is a relatively good definition, because it contains within it a sort of escalating hierarchy of imperatives (or calls to action). If we apply this definition the word “crisis” seems a helpful description of where we are at, or at least where we might be heading. And maybe the word danger is not as hyperbolic as some might suggest.
We can point to specific litmus events as evidence that something is going terribly wrong. Race-based surgical waiting lists, proposed (draconian) changes to resource management, co-governance, the revolving door on cabinet, nepotism, persistent incursions into free speech, the shocking state of our education system, critical race and gender theory in schools, social dislocation, the growing influence of gangs, escalating crime, ram raids, an obsession with climate change and wealth redistribution (with the latter freighted with a fair amount of resentment), and a pervading sense of disillusionment, as well as anger. We might even add the ubiquitous potholes to the list. This state of things could not have been fully foreseen six years ago.....
breakingviewsnz.blogspot.com/2023/07/caleb-anderson-new-zealands-true-crisis.html
It certainly appears that New Zealand is facing a number of concurrent, and often interconnected crises. Worrying signs are evident, and worsening, in education, the economy, the health sector, race relations, crime, media, governance, adherence to (and respect for) due process, freedom of speech, parenting, and so on. The speed at which this is happening has taken most by surprise. The dominoes seem to be falling in all directions, and with astonishing rapidity.
A crisis can be aptly defined as a point of difficulty, danger or decision. This is a relatively good definition, because it contains within it a sort of escalating hierarchy of imperatives (or calls to action). If we apply this definition the word “crisis” seems a helpful description of where we are at, or at least where we might be heading. And maybe the word danger is not as hyperbolic as some might suggest.
We can point to specific litmus events as evidence that something is going terribly wrong. Race-based surgical waiting lists, proposed (draconian) changes to resource management, co-governance, the revolving door on cabinet, nepotism, persistent incursions into free speech, the shocking state of our education system, critical race and gender theory in schools, social dislocation, the growing influence of gangs, escalating crime, ram raids, an obsession with climate change and wealth redistribution (with the latter freighted with a fair amount of resentment), and a pervading sense of disillusionment, as well as anger. We might even add the ubiquitous potholes to the list. This state of things could not have been fully foreseen six years ago.....
breakingviewsnz.blogspot.com/2023/07/caleb-anderson-new-zealands-true-crisis.html