tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442430064359197279.post642696032651104773..comments2024-03-26T10:03:51.827+13:00Comments on Karl du Fresne: The arrogance of the self-righteousKarl du Fresnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05054853925940134404noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442430064359197279.post-46353914920213399012016-02-12T13:01:06.981+13:002016-02-12T13:01:06.981+13:00I listened to that and it was obvious that John Ca...I listened to that and it was obvious that John Campbell couldn't find a single protester who could articulate a reason for their opposition to the TPP but then he didn't talk to Chris Trotter who was there and not only could have done so but found the whole experience uplifting and he in fact sensed the beginning of a whole new political movement right there and then! Now doubt others were also swept up in the excitement of being there and had or even more extreme (if that's possible) or at least similar illusions.Jigsawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13906156865367357834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442430064359197279.post-67800990075332249122016-02-11T22:00:45.746+13:002016-02-11T22:00:45.746+13:00Karl
I'm sure there are winners and losers in...Karl<br /><br />I'm sure there are winners and losers in the TPP deal. Listening to National Radio someone reported that John Campbell interviewed a number of 'protesters' and none could articulate why they were there. John Campbell is hardly in the thrall of right wing National Party conservatism, but he could find not one person.<br /><br />We live in perilous times.<br /><br />Trust in politicians is at an all time low. The alternative is what? Anarchy? or as might happen in Europe on the basis of demographics alone over the next 20 years, Islam?<br /><br />We need to forsake our petty ideologies and begin to focus on the main thing. What' makes us uniquely New Zealanders and are we able to strengthen that which remains?<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Brendan McNeillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02741263914308842497noreply@blogger.com