korero

The Stuff Opinion Poll on their homepage this morning ask this question:
Is Josie Bullock, who refused to move during a Maori farewell ceremony
when asked to because she is female, right to make a stand? Your choice was:

• Yes - Maori culture must adapt
• No - Bullock should respect Maori culture

Of course the overwhelming result was the first option. I wonder what the result would've been if they went in to places like Ruatoki, Ruatoria, Hiruharama and asked the question there? Is it a great leap of the mind to realise that the Tangata Whenua (indigenous people) of Aotearoa do not spend too much time on the web looking at Stuff.co.nz. Many of them don't even own a computer. Just how "fair" is that poll?
As for Bullock comparing herself to Rosa Parks. She does an injustice to a truly great woman.
Is there a need for Government Departments to use their own tikanga instead of butchering ours. Absolutely. Except maybe the Ministry of Maori Affairs.
I do wish that the media would stop portraying the issue as a Maori vs Pakeha culture war. These idiots just keep fanning the fires of racism.
Its simple. When in Rome.....