So he we have a Bill which changes nothing in a practical sense, although >Winston Peters probably agress to differ. Then the opposition instead ofI agree that there are some other very important matters but this is not a trivial thing at all.
just letting the process pass though the motions without fuss they all
create a hurricane in a tea cup.
A fine example of human nature in action.
Let us all hope that it passes and we can go back to debating some of the >more important issues of the day.
Gordon <Gordon@leaf.net.nz> wrote: >>https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/594503/what-is-the-english-language-bill-and-what-would-it-actually-do-in-new-zealand
I agree that there are some other very important matters but this is not a >trivial thing at all.
So he we have a Bill which changes nothing in a practical sense, although >>Winston Peters probably agress to differ. Then the opposition instead of >>just letting the process pass though the motions without fuss they all >>create a hurricane in a tea cup.
A fine example of human nature in action.
Let us all hope that it passes and we can go back to debating some of the >>more important issues of the day.
Ensuring that English is an official language is a hugely important protection
of our democracy. It should have happened many decades ago.
There are plenty of malcontents and greedies who want to diminish the >importance of our most spoken and important language.
On Thu, 7 May 2026 02:48:29 -0000 (UTC), Tony
<lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:
Gordon <Gordon@leaf.net.nz> wrote: >>>https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/594503/what-is-the-english-language-bill-and-what-would-it-actually-do-in-new-zealand
I agree that there are some other very important matters but this is not a >>trivial thing at all.
So he we have a Bill which changes nothing in a practical sense, although >>>Winston Peters probably agress to differ. Then the opposition instead of >>>just letting the process pass though the motions without fuss they all >>>create a hurricane in a tea cup.
A fine example of human nature in action.
Let us all hope that it passes and we can go back to debating some of the >>>more important issues of the day.
Ensuring that English is an official language is a hugely important >>protection
of our democracy. It should have happened many decades ago.
There are plenty of malcontents and greedies who want to diminish the >>importance of our most spoken and important language.
They already have. I have seen various references over the years to
belittle English because it is not an official language, whereas Maori
and Sign language are. Consider those who wish to ban requirements
for English translation of Maori language on this basis. Consider
those that wish all Government department names to be exclusively
Maori.
This legislation places English on the same official level as Maori
and Sign languages.
--
Crash McBash
Gordon <Gordon@leaf.net.nz> wrote: >>https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/594503/what-is-the-english-language-bill-and-what-would-it-actually-do-in-new-zealand
I agree that there are some other very important matters but this is not a >trivial thing at all.
So he we have a Bill which changes nothing in a practical sense, although >>Winston Peters probably agress to differ. Then the opposition instead of >>just letting the process pass though the motions without fuss they all >>create a hurricane in a tea cup.
A fine example of human nature in action.
Let us all hope that it passes and we can go back to debating some of the >>more important issues of the day.
Ensuring that English is an official language is a hugely important protection
of our democracy. It should have happened many decades ago.
There are plenty of malcontents and greedies who want to diminish the >importance of our most spoken and important language.
Tony <lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:
Gordon <Gordon@leaf.net.nz> wrote: >>>https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/594503/what-is-the-english-language-bill-and-what-would-it-actually-do-in-new-zealand
I agree that there are some other very important matters but this is not a >>trivial thing at all.
So he we have a Bill which changes nothing in a practical sense, although >>>Winston Peters probably agress to differ. Then the opposition instead of >>>just letting the process pass though the motions without fuss they all >>>create a hurricane in a tea cup.
A fine example of human nature in action.
Let us all hope that it passes and we can go back to debating some of the >>>more important issues of the day.
Ensuring that English is an official language is a hugely important protection
of our democracy. It should have happened many decades ago.
There are plenty of malcontents and greedies who want to diminish the >>importance of our most spoken and important language.
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