tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9139464357237074361.post4010403873984065232..comments2023-11-13T16:30:40.096+13:00Comments on Editing the Herald: Front page funJameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12661495023149576052noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9139464357237074361.post-30721833725254193522009-06-04T10:02:00.199+12:002009-06-04T10:02:00.199+12:00Personally, I am quite happy with the level of rep...Personally, I am quite happy with the level of reporting that our rare occrences of violent crime get in this country, and the disproportionate levels of outcry that they cause. The opposite is far, far worse. Rather than showing how lawless a society we are becoming, I think it shows how very isolated these cases of horrific violent crime really are. Where else in the world would a convinience store robberies that occurred without a shot being fired become national news? I'm not saying that everything is peachy keen and terriffic, but christ, things could be a whole lot worse. Just ask any of the thousands of South Africans that walk among us.<br /><br />Allah be praised for giving us the freedom to worry about ice cream bandits and boy racers.JP_Rocksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9139464357237074361.post-56412912555708847212009-06-04T08:33:49.213+12:002009-06-04T08:33:49.213+12:00To 'Anonymous' above (the one accusing Jam...To 'Anonymous' above (the one accusing James of '[f]ar too obtuse an argument'):<br /><br />I quote James --<br /><br />'the constant focus on violent crime is partly a media beat-up'<br /><br />And then I point out the words 'constant' and 'partly'.<br /><br />Think before you type.Philipnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9139464357237074361.post-78191951635914667342009-06-04T08:28:29.629+12:002009-06-04T08:28:29.629+12:00Different anon, the Herald doesn't just report...Different anon, the Herald doesn't just report crime. It positively revels in it, giving readers the impression that we are a lawless society on the brink of anarchy.<br /><br />Of course, other media outlets do the same. But this is a blog about the Herald.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16748610782886855543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9139464357237074361.post-55215452757933040842009-06-04T02:31:44.863+12:002009-06-04T02:31:44.863+12:00Far too obtuse an argument, even for you.
This is...Far too obtuse an argument, even for you.<br /><br />This is an international comparison which assessed a number of factors - including war records, military spending, government stability and crime levels - to determine the 'most peaceful' nation.<br /><br />It did say that, on balance, New Zealand topped the list. It did not say that New Zealand is a crime-free nirvana full of selfless pacifists. <br /><br />New Zealand does have crime problems, as does any nation. It does have a serious issue with meth abuse, like many nations. It would be folly to suggest otherwise.<br /><br />To beat up a newspaper for reporting the crime that does happen, and the problems the country faces, is myopic.<br /><br />To state that the same newspaper claims New Zealand leads the world in crime is an absudity uttered in an attempt to further a flimsy argument.<br /><br />And to conclude that because a newspaper runs a peace survey story while also running crime stories is proof positive that it overplays and is obsessed with crime, is just total stupidity.<br /><br />Different anon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9139464357237074361.post-8552900306407872102009-06-03T23:08:21.017+12:002009-06-03T23:08:21.017+12:00"...we were in the midst of a wave of violent..."...we were in the midst of a wave of violent crime where we led the world..."<br /><br />LINKAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9139464357237074361.post-50373991216314227902009-06-03T23:07:08.747+12:002009-06-03T23:07:08.747+12:00'Violent crime and shit doesn't happen in ...'Violent crime and shit doesn't happen in NZ'<br /><br />oh really? well!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9139464357237074361.post-30618911879819460752009-06-03T20:43:03.934+12:002009-06-03T20:43:03.934+12:00The "most peaceful" ranking is a disaste...The "most peaceful" ranking is a disaster. We need to be more aggressive, dammit! Iceland used to be ranked the most peaceful country in the world, and look at the mess they're in now.<br /><br />Let's launch a pre-emptive strike on one of our neighbours. Then we'll see who the peacemongers are. <br /><br />And let's start work on a nuclear bomb.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16748610782886855543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9139464357237074361.post-13945831367705613692009-06-03T19:58:44.673+12:002009-06-03T19:58:44.673+12:00But Anonymous, let me 'quote' from James&#...But Anonymous, let me 'quote' from James' article:<br /><br />'Violent crime and shit doesn't happen in NZ'<br /><br /><br />..oh wait.. go back to Your Viewssick of people who can't readnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9139464357237074361.post-63091080262638953812009-06-03T19:09:35.508+12:002009-06-03T19:09:35.508+12:00lol @ anonymous.
James I love you. You make me g...lol @ anonymous.<br /><br />James I love you. You make me giggle. <br /><br />Long may you reign!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9139464357237074361.post-83529494234690701532009-06-03T16:28:49.617+12:002009-06-03T16:28:49.617+12:00yeah sure, the media makes up all this stuff about...yeah sure, the media makes up all this stuff about violent crime. it doesn't happen. all those court cases, all those police appeals - they just make all that shit up.<br /><br />prat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9139464357237074361.post-43947377340017482682009-06-03T12:32:05.197+12:002009-06-03T12:32:05.197+12:00A minor non sequitur here James, regarding the &qu...A minor non sequitur here James, regarding the "War on P" stuff. <br /><br />The magazine I edit has a column written by Community Alcohol and Drug Services, and our correspondent rang me this morning to tell me about an interesting piece that written for the herald by a number of frontline addiction services. I thought I'd draw your attention to it:<br /><br />http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10575117<br /><br />The piece was completely buried by NZH, which is unsurprising, given the inference that a "war on drugs" demonises the addicts (not the manufacturers), and that frontline service seekers are seven times more likely to be there on account of alcohol abuse. Maybe we should add "cheerfully liquored up" to the reasons why we're such a peaceful nation?Hannah JVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14772481344104419340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9139464357237074361.post-8917737405294579072009-06-03T12:05:33.324+12:002009-06-03T12:05:33.324+12:00That's outrageous, how can NZ be so peaceful. I de...That's outrageous, how can NZ be so peaceful. I demand a 'Your Views' poll to show the true level of peacefulness, or maybe a survey of pig farmers.Davenoreply@blogger.com