So that's all good then? Cool.
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Good post from another forum
"In Western nations today there is less racism and more egalitarianism than there has ever been, yet the racial oppression narrative seeks to undermine societal harmony and cause acrimonious groups within society to feel hatred, shame and demoralisation regarding their own country.
NZ is one of several Western nations being accosted by identity politics trouncing merit.
This is Marxism 101, understood by many, yet who are almost powerless to prevent the ultimate destruction of the most successful civilisation to have graced the planet.
Why? Because the destruction emanates from within.
New Zealand's current path, even including many of its proposed solutions, has no chance of making things any better, let alone resolving the problem.
Until all New Zealanders are all equal under all laws, the societal destruction will continue."
I do find that to be useful context. I was under the impression it was more like 100K Maori to 2K European/Pakeha at the time of the signing.
Let's shift this to the other forum?
It does bring into question the notion that all 530 odd tribes would have signed the contract if it was made clear that The Queen would be taking full chieftainship/ tino rangatiratanga of their lands.
Maori made up ~98% of the population back then. Yet we believe that virtually all of the tribes handed over all of their power so readily? I don't know the answer, but want to learn more about it that is for sure.
It is a different perspective that starts to make me question just how much I really do know on the topic. Very little, in fact.
Yes indeed. It is shameful to have such a large percentage of the population continue to lag the rest of the country in so many areas.
And it a common observation of the Colonised.
And although I also want a true meritocracy, I do acknowledge that there a lot of things we need to do between now and that Glorious Day to get there.
All that needs to be figured out is what those things are (to help Maori and also the non-Maori underclass) and how to implement them in a way that is enduring and won't provoke the wroth of the rest of the nation.
Whatever you do, you must take the nation along with you. It does not work long term when things (whether from left wing or right wing political idealogies) are just rammed through.