Unlike Hone Harawera I'm with the camp that says racism is not something that only victimises minorities.
Mr Harawira said his decision to visit the city was justified because "white motherf***rs" had been "raping" New Zealand for years and he was not beholden to white puritanical "bulls***". and then called Phil Goff a "bastard" and reckoned he should be lined up and shot with the rest of the Labour Party for passage of the Foreshore and Seabed law.
He shows no appreciation or concern for Maori who don't share his views or for the cost to Maori of his outburst. Anyone who doesn't see that this is harmful to Maori is plain stupid.
A couple of links that help with perspective - the last one being more relevant to the Hone saga.
The song "used to stop racism in New Zealand" FOTC's "Albie The Racist Dragon'.
and Sarah Silverman on solving world hunger whilst getting all the .....
And the stunning .... Bob Marley's War adapted slightly by Sinead O'Connor. I can't believe I've only just seen this.
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