Topic: Auckland mayor assures homeless they have the same rights as stray cats
Doug
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posted 15 October 2008 03:27 AM
But in a way, don't you wish politicians would talk like that here and at least let us know what they really think?
quote: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.
posted 15 October 2008 03:42 AM
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
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
Neuter politicians, not cats.
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Briguy
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posted 16 October 2008 12:36 PM
A cat in every pot?
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Doug
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Babbler # 44
posted 16 October 2008 12:42 PM
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.