How kind of you to offer NZ ‘missiles' to Ukraine in lieu of money. I'm willing to bet that your paper would be the first to rant and rave against the Labour Government if we did and they were then needed for our own defence at some time in the near future.
I would remind you that, although NZ has fought in every major war since time immemorial, since the 1980s, we have been known for our peaceful stance on world issues. Sending missiles to Ukraine is a blatant signal to Russia that we wish to engage in this one. Of course, that may be your objective, too. Jingoist editorials like yours have been responsible for sending many a soldier to his death in the past.
Also, calling our PM, Ardern or Jacinda is purely kowtowing to the misogynists in our community and very indicative of your paper's obvious right-wing bias. In addition, it feeds into the general disrespect for others in our society shown by the recent Wellington protests. Please show some respect for the office and the person. Did you call John Key, John at any time or disrespect him the way you do to the Prime Minister?
S Rawson, Papamoa.
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Oh dear..........
Posted on 08-04-2022 20:51 | By groutby
...........being a privately owned publication, Rogers Rabbits may publish its own views (within boundaries of course) and even offer the right of reply not found in many publications for fear I would suspect of differing opinions. You, S Rawson have done so and we consider the reply. I would disagree that sending missiles to Ukraine would be a mistake should we do so, President Putin has already 'black listed' New Zealand , and in my opinion a stance has to be made. However, we have a government which just loves to 'sit on the fence' and 'bat for both sides'....totally unacceptable in this conflict and we should have the guts to stand up and help destroy the Russian invaders and indeed Putin. As to your second point, your left wing wokeness is shining through, we all need a reality check....do it now...
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