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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
>>
>>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.
>I agree that there are some other very important matters but this is not a 
>trivial thing at all.
>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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  Re: A waste of money Tony <lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> - 2026-05-07 02:48 +0000
    Re: A waste of money Crash <nogood@dontbother.invalid> - 2026-05-07 15:17 +1200
      Re: A waste of money Tony <lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> - 2026-05-07 20:30 +0000
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