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Postby Forsher » Sun Mar 25, 2012 9:01 pm

http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/finns-fume-gerry-brownlee-s-comments-4798428

Our stupid politicians, while still centre-right, are merely geographically and factually inept. Jealous?

If you are going to attack someone's claims make sure you actually know what's happening. In other news, NZ has a Finnish community????

Would you feel similarly as the Finns if your nation had something like this happen to them? I would. Mainly because of something known as small nation syndrome.
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Postby Pope Joan » Sun Mar 25, 2012 9:44 pm

This ponpous dumpling reminds me of the saying: "72% of all cited statistics are made up on the spot."
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Postby New Conglomerate » Sun Mar 25, 2012 9:46 pm

There are Finns outside of Finland?
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Postby Ragnarsdomr » Sun Mar 25, 2012 10:40 pm

New Conglomerate wrote:There are Finns outside of Finland?


That'd explain quite a bit about why Hippostania isn't in America yet.
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Postby Lackadaisical2 » Sun Mar 25, 2012 10:40 pm

Ragnarsdomr wrote:
New Conglomerate wrote:There are Finns outside of Finland?


That'd explain quite a bit about why Hippostania isn't in America yet.

No, it wouldn't....
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Postby Sovereign Spirits » Sun Mar 25, 2012 10:51 pm

I'd be offended either way, but I'd be furious if the stated figures were grossly incorrect. Otherwise, I'd grumble and be like "Yeah, okay, whatever. Your face sucks."
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Postby Ragnarsdomr » Sun Mar 25, 2012 10:54 pm

Lackadaisical2 wrote:
Ragnarsdomr wrote:
That'd explain quite a bit about why Hippostania isn't in America yet.

No, it wouldn't....


If there aren't Finns outside of Finnland? Being the implic- eh, fuck it. Yes, bad wording, whatever. I'll run back to my lurking hole now.
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Postby Jafas United » Sun Mar 25, 2012 10:55 pm

Forsher wrote:Our stupid politicians, while still centre-right, are merely geographically and factually inept. Jealous?


As a National supporter myself, I admit Gerry Brownlee is an idiot to start off with.

In other news, NZ has a Finnish community????


Yes and I'm part of it. 8)

Would you feel similarly as the Finns if your nation had something like this happen to them? I would. Mainly because of something known as small nation syndrome.


I'm not really offended by it. Mainly it's because Brownlee said it. If the Prime Minster said those comments than maybe I might be a bit more offended
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Postby Jafas United » Sun Mar 25, 2012 10:57 pm

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Postby Lackadaisical2 » Sun Mar 25, 2012 10:58 pm

Jafas United wrote:
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As a National supporter myself, I admit Gerry Brownlee is an idiot to start off with.



Yes and I'm part of it. 8)



I'm not really offended by it. Mainly it's because Brownlee said it. If the Prime Minster said those comments then maybe I might be a bit more offended
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Postby Forsher » Mon Mar 26, 2012 12:49 am

Jafas United wrote:
Forsher wrote:Our stupid politicians, while still centre-right, are merely geographically and factually inept. Jealous?


As a National supporter myself, I admit Gerry Brownlee is an idiot to start off with.

In other news, NZ has a Finnish community????


Yes and I'm part of it. 8)

Would you feel similarly as the Finns if your nation had something like this happen to them? I would. Mainly because of something known as small nation syndrome.


I'm not really offended by it. Mainly it's because Brownlee said it. If the Prime Minster said those comments than maybe I might be a bit more offended


National, argh stay away from me! Not really, I'd have voted National last year.

He'd smile, wave and we'd add it to the list of would be gaffes if this were any other politician.
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Postby Hippostania » Mon Mar 26, 2012 3:00 am

Well, this guy is absolutely right.

Ragnarsdomr wrote:That'd explain quite a bit about why Hippostania isn't in America yet.

Going to college is too expensive in the US, I gotta go to Scotland or stay in Finland. :/ Not to mention that getting a green card is a bitch.
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Postby Forsher » Mon Mar 26, 2012 3:02 am

Hippostania wrote:Well, this guy is absolutely right.

Ragnarsdomr wrote:That'd explain quite a bit about why Hippostania isn't in America yet.

Going to college is too expensive in the US, I gotta go to Scotland or stay in Finland. :/ Not to mention that getting a green card is a bitch.


Which guy? There are rather a lot of them.
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Postby Hippostania » Mon Mar 26, 2012 3:08 am

Forsher wrote:Which guy? There are rather a lot of them.

Brownlee.
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Postby New Rogernomics » Mon Mar 26, 2012 3:09 am

Jafas United wrote:
Forsher wrote:Our stupid politicians, while still centre-right, are merely geographically and factually inept. Jealous?


As a National supporter myself, I admit Gerry Brownlee is an idiot to start off with.

In other news, NZ has a Finnish community????


Yes and I'm part of it. 8)

Would you feel similarly as the Finns if your nation had something like this happen to them? I would. Mainly because of something known as small nation syndrome.


I'm not really offended by it. Mainly it's because Brownlee said it. If the Prime Minster said those comments than maybe I might be a bit more offended
It was a poor career choice for him, especially after that issue over whoever he was; that resigned his portfolios. Who knows, Brownlee might have to resign as well if he isn't careful. Politics is a nasty game.
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Postby Forsher » Mon Mar 26, 2012 8:32 pm

Hippostania wrote:
Forsher wrote:Which guy? There are rather a lot of them.

Brownlee.


Interesting. But then, I suppose you're Hippostania.
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Postby Forster Keys » Mon Mar 26, 2012 8:42 pm

"hardly educates its people, and has no respect for women".


Where'd he get this from?
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Postby Grave_n_idle » Mon Mar 26, 2012 8:43 pm

Forsher wrote:http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/finns-fume-gerry-brownlee-s-comments-4798428

Our stupid politicians, while still centre-right, are merely geographically and factually inept. Jealous?

If you are going to attack someone's claims make sure you actually know what's happening. In other news, NZ has a Finnish community????

Would you feel similarly as the Finns if your nation had something like this happen to them? I would. Mainly because of something known as small nation syndrome.


Reminds me of:

http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2012/03/1 ... asia-talk/
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Postby Forsher » Mon Mar 26, 2012 9:59 pm

Forster Keys wrote:
"hardly educates its people, and has no respect for women".


Where'd he get this from?


NZQA.
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Postby New Rogernomics » Mon Mar 26, 2012 10:09 pm

Forster Keys wrote:
"hardly educates its people, and has no respect for women".


Where'd he get this from?
No idea, but sounds like a great summary of the National Party for the last few decades.
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