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Doug
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posted 15 October 2008 03:27 AM      Profile for Doug   Author's Homepage     Send New Private Message      Edit/Delete Post  Reply With Quote 
But in a way, don't you wish politicians would talk like that here and at least let us know what they really think?

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Auckland Mayor John Banks has told the city's homeless that they have just as much right to live in the city as stray cats...."I'm not here today to compare you to stray cats, but what I would say is that stray cats have as much right to live in this city as I do. Stray cats have as much right to live in the city as you do," he said.

I bet that made them feel better.


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G. Pie
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posted 15 October 2008 03:42 AM      Profile for G. Pie     Send New Private Message      Edit/Delete Post  Reply With Quote 
This guy didn't offend me. I believe he was promoting stray cats not denigrating the homeless. That's how his statement reads in context. And I can't imagine our mayor lunching with the homeless at a shelter, so good for him.
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DrConway
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posted 15 October 2008 07:55 PM      Profile for DrConway     Send New Private Message      Edit/Delete Post  Reply With Quote 
I'm not sure I even get that.


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martin dufresne
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posted 16 October 2008 12:33 PM      Profile for martin dufresne   Author's Homepage     Send New Private Message      Edit/Delete Post  Reply With Quote 
Neuter politicians, not cats.
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Briguy
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posted 16 October 2008 12:36 PM      Profile for Briguy     Send New Private Message      Edit/Delete Post  Reply With Quote 
A cat in every pot?
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Doug
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posted 16 October 2008 12:42 PM      Profile for Doug   Author's Homepage     Send New Private Message      Edit/Delete Post  Reply With Quote 
quote:
Originally posted by Briguy:
A cat in every pot?

Don't get on that or I'll have to go find that link for the Peruvian cat eating festival again.


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G. Pie
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posted 16 October 2008 06:34 PM      Profile for G. Pie     Send New Private Message      Edit/Delete Post  Reply With Quote 
quote:
Originally posted by DrConway:
I'm not sure I even get that.

Get what?


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