Comments on: We need You! (Maybe.) http://salient.org.nz/features/we-need-you-maybe the Student Magazine of Victoria University of Wellington Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:35:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tristan. http://salient.org.nz/features/we-need-you-maybe/comment-page-1#comment-52160 Tristan. Wed, 23 May 2007 02:48:08 +0000 http://www.salient.org.nz/features/we-need-you-maybe#comment-52160 Sue, you state "I find your article full of holes" And yet you never attempted to point out what those holes were. Please enlighten us exactly what you find to be incorrect. On your last point - no-one forgets that the navy float in ships, but it is easy to forget that the army kill people when the media only ever talk about peace-keeping. I have no doubt that most members of our army are indeed trying to keep the peace, but it is necessary to point out that this involves killing. Or would you prefer that we forgoe serious consideration of the world and instead turn outselves into the NZDF's advertisement/PR wing? Sue, you state “I find your article full of holes”

And yet you never attempted to point out what those holes were.

Please enlighten us exactly what you find to be incorrect.

On your last point – no-one forgets that the navy float in ships, but it is easy to forget that the army kill people when the media only ever talk about peace-keeping. I have no doubt that most members of our army are indeed trying to keep the peace, but it is necessary to point out that this involves killing. Or would you prefer that we forgoe serious consideration of the world and instead turn outselves into the NZDF’s advertisement/PR wing?

]]> By: Sue Larsen http://salient.org.nz/features/we-need-you-maybe/comment-page-1#comment-43670 Sue Larsen Mon, 07 May 2007 02:46:40 +0000 http://www.salient.org.nz/features/we-need-you-maybe#comment-43670 I am sure who ever wrote this article thought they were mildy funny, sarcastic and amusing. The last paragraph was supposed to pasify those of us who thinks the Defence Force does a good job. As a person who has a tertiary education from one of New Zealands fine Universities, and a person who has a husband serving six months in Sinai to help,aid and protect people I find your article full of holes and pretty judgemental. Maybe a few months in the Territorials having to look after yourself and your mates would make you appreciate what some people do "in the line of duty" Its good that you pointed out that the army carry guns designed to kill people - most of the general public would find that enlightening and new knowledge Maybe you could point out that the Police carry batons or the Navy float in the water in ships. I am sure who ever wrote this article thought they were mildy funny, sarcastic and amusing. The last paragraph was supposed to pasify those of us who thinks the Defence Force does a good job. As a person who has a tertiary education from one of New Zealands fine Universities, and a person who has a husband serving six months in Sinai to help,aid and protect people I find your article full of holes and pretty judgemental. Maybe a few months in the Territorials having to look after yourself and your mates would make you appreciate what some people do “in the line of duty” Its good that you pointed out that the army carry guns designed to kill people – most of the general public would find that enlightening and new knowledge Maybe you could point out that the Police carry batons or the Navy float in the water in ships.

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