Originally Posted by
Logen Ninefingers
Well we have had the 'Principles of the Treaty' foisted on us by a Labour government.
These principles were codified in 1987
So that is not even a 'tyranny of the majority', that is just a tyranny by a particular government of the day.
If 'Principles of the Treaty' - which are not to be found in any of the Treaty documents from 1840 - can be (and were) 'foisted' upon us by a long-gone Labour government, why such horror and outrage from you at the prospect of a referendum? Or would you accept that the government of the day can make the changes it sees fit to make, without needing to resort to a referendum?
I want to see the 'Principles of the Treaty' gone. 'Labour of 1987' do not represent me, and do not represent millions of other New Zealanders. Yet you want to tell me that 'Labour of 1987' represents some sort of unchallengable and inalienable position, while an actual referendum giving voice to all of the populace is something which is abhorrent and 'a tyranny'.