Merry Christmas!

To all our whanau, friends, visitors & others.

Have a happy & safe Christmas,

Luke 2:11



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Kiaora Nandor!

The questions are:

1. The Greens support the Greenhouse Emissions Trading Scheme don't they?

2. If so why & what's your perspective on it?

3. Just wondering if you're into this:

Reason been I'm looking for likeminded individuals (preferrably local - Your profile says you're in Ngaruawahia? If so? kool! I've seen your hansome face around here & there) who'd be interested in:

1. maybe establishing a coop biz or partnership for the purpose of:

a. identifying which feedstock here in Aotearoa is best (not excluding environmental matters) for the Alcohol can be a fuel kaupapa?

b. does one need a licence or permit etc to be able to build & use a micro (initially for personal fuel use) distillery to create alcohol for fuel purposes?

c. what are the legislative requirements to be able to sell it as fuel?

d. converting a petrol vehicle to run on:

i. alcohol only

ii. both petrol & alcohol.

Yep I got David Blume's book & am finding it an awesome read, if you ain't got it? & want to buy & have it delivered to your postal address? Just click on the above book pic & Bob's your uncle.

Take a look at my: "Moving Away From Oil Dependency" blog.

Anyway am looking forward to your reply.

May the blessings of the Most High God be upon you,

na Patu

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Aotearoa Needs The Priesthood

Kiaora W...!

I tend to think that the things of our Heavenly Father come first.

1. Amen. They sure do & nothing in what I've posted says otherwise.

2. The question is does he (Heavenly Father):

a. want us to be bury our heads in the sand of ignorance?

b. & not be aware of what's happening around us?

c. & not do anything to thwart the evil that perpetrates the entire system?

3. The simple answer to that is: "of cause not".

We know the road we must travel - Sacrament meetings, Temple, Tithings, Church Callings, Prayers, Missionary Work and what we can manage.

4. You forgot to add personal prayer, family prayer, fasting, family home evening as well as hometeaching & visiting teaching.

a. But what you've said is all very true.

b. Point is are you/we doing those things? Maybe we need to repent & be more obedient?

5. The key component in all the above is: "service". And that's exactly what our country needs people who are unselfishly willing to give their lives in service to this country & it's people & more importantly in a manner that is pleasing to our Heavenly Father. Persons who can think outside the square!

6. D & C 98:10 clearly states the types of people we should be electing to Public Office quote:

7. "Wherefore, honest men and wise men should be sought for diligently, and good men and wise men ye should observe to uphold; otherwise whatsoever is less than these cometh of evil".

8. I believe there are such people amongst the saints, maybe some of the people we know?

Do not let things get in the way of the important priorities in life.

9. The keyword Bro D is: "Balance" If we're able to balance all that we're required to do? In terms of our relationships with our wives, our children, church etc with other important things (viz) : such as political matters that affect the spiritual wellbeing of our country? Then that is great. We can all do our little bit, no matter how great or small. Every tiny bit helps.

10. & as LDS's what should be our objective in terms of political matters?

a. It should be to bless the lives of our fellow countrymen & our beautiful country as a whole.

b. Aotearoa needs the priesthood leading it.

11. If we vote for individuals & parties that do not uphold godly principles but rather do the opposite & implement or legislate ungodly laws such as Gay Marriages now legal (made law by the Labour Party, I don't think National will repeal it, they're too gutless), Sunday Trading has been legal for about 20-30 years now (don't know who changed that one? If you find out let me know), homosexual law reform now legal (made law by the Labour Party, National have had the opportunity to repeal it, but haven't & I don't think they ever will) & the list of evil laws continues.

12. Furthermore it's not only the laws themselves but the wickedness of the people that administrate them (see D & C: 98:9). Go here:

http://www.ldsglobalforum.com/2008/11/nats-first-gay-cabinet-minister.html & read my blog.

I'm sure Heavenly Father will help us succed in Church matters with added blessings.

13. If we truly "Humble" ourselves he will help us succeed not just in church work, but in every aspect of our lives, "after all that we can do".

14. Other things we as LDS's need to consider is or are?

15. Do we really want our children, grandchildren growing up around this type of evil & not make some effort at all to try & stop it?

16. Or do we want to be lulled away into carnal security? (2 Nephi 2:21)

17. And allow the system to assimilate us & them into it, & think that all is well in the NZ Government or all is well in the Hamilton City Council or all is well in the Government Departments.

18. So we don't need to do anything?

19. That's the crap Satan wants the saints to think & believe.

20. But as Pres Ezra Taft Benson put it: "we the saints are a sleeping giant".

21. Well I certainly ain't asleep, a question the members need to ask themselves is: "Are you or am I on a spiritual level politically asleep"?

22. These few thoughts I leave with you to ponder.

23. & please let me know what your response is (please do it here & not in my BB) as I'd love to hear from you.

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Ma Io te pukenga hei manaaki,

Patu

From DPB To Minister Of Social Development

& a $20 billion a year budget, not excluding her appointment to Cabinet.

Wow that's pretty cool, in fact it's awesome!

MP Paula Bennett has had that honour bestowed upon her by Prime Minsiter Elect John Key.

Just hope she:

- don't get to departmentalised in the process

- doesn't forget where she came from.

- & that she realises that WINZ customers have had a better quality of service under the Labour Govt's administration than they've had under the previous National Govt's.

So on that note I just hope she maintains the status quo.

With regards to CYFS.

I haven't noticed any changes therein at all.

I recall that during previous high profile child abuse & killings, the Labour Govt's reactive measures were to:

- provide Govt Depts in particularly CYFS with more funding.

Many months down the track social workers & CYFS staff are still telling whanau that there's insufficient funds to get them to & from FGC's or they're not able to adequately finance an FGC plan.

Now that the Hon Tariana Turiana has an Associate Minister Of Social Development portfolio, it is hoped that she'll be able to make some significantly positive inroads not just for maori but for all NZ's.

By the way I agree with her pre election view that the dole is not good for the spirit of the maori people & that it should be abolished. That means if you're not sick or not looking after children, you should & need to be working. If they can come up with some viable options? (viz: my own thoughts):

- making them work for the minimum wage per week up to the amount of money that they're entitled to if they were getting the dole (eg):

1. if they're getting $120 pw then they work 10 hours doing whatever benefits their local communities.

2. the other 28 hours per week they be compelled to attend a free training course or free adult apprenticeships (as I understand it there is a huge under supply of skilled workers in the trades industry) of their choice.

This means that the govt will have to create a diverse selection of such courses, as well as funding course providers.

Anyway I'm confident that the Maori Party will come up with some intelligent solutions to help address this problem, as they've initiated a step in the right direction to help eliminate idleness amongst maori specifically as 40% of those receiving the dole are maori.

This will benefit the country as a whole & will positively impact on crime statistics.

God bless Our Beautiful Country,

Patu

Nat's First Gay Cabinet Minister

Bearing in mind that over 800,000 NZ's who signed the petition opposing the Homosexual Law reform bill in 1986 & not forgetting the "Enough Is Enough" march where 1000's of christians lead by Bishop Brian Tamaki, gathered before Parliament to oppose the Civil Unions Bill aka Gay Marriages.

The National Govt's newly appointed Cabinet minister, 51 year old Lawyer Chris Finlayson believes that his homosexual orientation isn't an issue (the clown) & that those who think so are foolish & stupid" lol.

Irrespective Chris appears to be quite skilled in legal matters & has previously represented Kai tahu & others in Treaty Of Waitangi matters hence his appointments as Attorney General, Treaty Negotiations minister & the Govt's National Party Cabinet.

On a spiritual level or Wairuatanga (see 1 below) those who are of a homosexual orientation & in terms of the evil spirit that's imprisoned or enslaved them it is not good. As NZ First former MP & LDS Bill Gudgeon (during the Civil Union Bill readings) put it: ".. it is an abomination".

Such people who believe otherwise or who support homosexuality in any way, shape or form are extremely ignorant of the fact that the decisions that they make (by virtue of your vote at the ballot box in terms of who you voted for & which party you voted for. Not excluding whether you've challenged whoever it is you did vote for concerning this particular issue, that's if it is an issue (if you're a real lds it definitely is & should be an issue) within that party's accepted policies. Perhaps you were to afraid & for business reasons or whatever? You've remained silent? If that be the case? Keep this in mind: "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing" Edmund Burke.) impact on the spiritual wellbeing of our beautiful country or in fact any country.

We end up wondering why there's a rise in crime statistics & other anti family behaviours.

We've even had or maybe still have these pufters (see 2 below) making decisions about what sorts of movies can be watched etc (i.e) censorship.

Looking at Sodom & Gomorrah these sovereign states on a spiritual level became so degenerate (see 3 below) that God as the scripture saith: ".. rained ... brimstone & fire" & destroyed them.

This means that unless we (the sons & daughters of god) stand up & be accountable in terms of thwarting the evil that is perpetrating the entire system, more specifically the higher eschaelons of our society, this iniquity will insidiously as it has already increase in size & momentum until it is, as the scripture saith: " ... fully ripe".

God has said that he will again destroy the wicked by fire (& sometimes by invading armies or dissidents) much of this is a prophecy still to be fulfilled at & prior to his second coming.

For the righteous sake I hope he hears & answers their prayers with regards to the spiritual & temporal wellbeing of Aotearoa.

That the saints as Pres Ezra Taft Benson put it: ".. are a sleeping giant" unquote that they might "awake & arise" from a deep slumber.

Ma Io te pukenga hei manaaki,

Patu

1. which means many things to many maori, but those of us who are real christians it means striving daily (irrespective of our individual or collective shortcomings) to follow Jesus & do the will of his father.

2. Tho I enjoy some of their comedy & entertainment: "No, I don't hate homosexuals", in fact I strive & seek to emulate the prophets, as an example:

2.1 I reiterate what Pres. Gordon B Hinckley says in a live interview with Larry King quote: "we love these people & try to work with them & help them, we know they have a problem, we want to help them solve that problem".

2.2 Furthermore it is said that: "God loves the sinner but not the sin".

2.3 2 The above clearly define my position. In saying that Aotearoa's national interests on a spiritual level or it's wairua must take precedence & stand pre emininent (i.e) if we are to truly prosper in the land.

3. by the way wickedness unless nipped in the bud (by calling them to repentance & removing them from public office) increases incrementally, so it was with Sodom & Gomorrah in other words their wallowing in the mire of evil didn't just happen overnight.

Destiny Church - Urban Maori Authority

Bearing in mind that the bulk of their membership are maori, I think it's great that they've taken the iniative to become an Urban Maori Authority (UMA) known as: "Te Runanga A Iwi O Te Oranga Ake" (TRAIOTOA).

Tho TRAIOTOA is the new kid on the block, it is interesting to note that other long established UMA's have challenged all the way to the Privy Council to be recognised as an Iwi. Just to refresh your memory, the purpose of their appeal was so that they might receive some of the presettlement maori fisheries assets awarded to iwi as compensation to & for Treaty of Waitangi Claims. Regretfully their application was dismissed (see 1 below).

Nevertheless TRAIOTOA if they haven't already? Are placing themselves in a position where they're able to access govt funding for social, health & other related issues that affect maori & others within their community.

Having seen the fruits of their labours I'm confident that they will do a great job with the monies that they'll (if they haven't already?) eventually receive.

God bless them,

Patu

1. More info here: www. bellgully.co.nz/resources/resource.00263.asp

Censorship Laws & Policies Need Overhaul

It's getting quite difficult these days to find a movie that excludes profanity. They are very few & far between.

Regretfully these same (profane ones) movies unedited are not only been perpetrated across our TV screens but via rap music on the Radio (including Te Reo Irirangi O Tainui) some are even NZ made Viz: "Outrageous Fortune", probably paid for by NZ Tax Payers.

It's really quite sickening to hear the F word, written into these TV, movie & music scripts & hearing some of your favourite actors like Bruce Willis, Will Smith & others use it.

We wonder why the bulk of today's youth & society in general are so disrespectful, irreverent & morally bankrupt!

President Boyd K Packer (of the Quorum of the 12 Apostles) from the Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Days has this to say, quote:

"A generation ago writers of newspapers, editors of magazines, and particularly the producers of motion pictures carefully censored profane and obscene words.

All that has now changed. It began with the novel. Writers, insisting that they must portray life as it is, began to put into the mouths of their characters filthy, irreverent expressions. These words on the pages of books (not excluding movies, TV & music, see 1) came before the eyes of all ages and imprinted themselves on the minds of our youth".

With regards to the first paragraph of Pres. Packer's talk, I think it is in our country's best interest that the NZ Govt require:

1. all movies, TV programs, music & books that come into the country be edited of 3 things:

a. profanity

b. that show's contempt or disrespect for God & his son Jesus Christ or as the scripture saith: " Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord they God in vain ..."

c. & sex scenes.

Doing the above will help strengthen family relationships with fidelity, respect & honour of parents & a more socially vibrant community.

My prayer is:

"that God will bless our political (including govt department heads) & community leaders that their eyes might see, that their ears might hear (if not that he (with our help) will remove them from office (by speaking out & voting for & replacing them with wise & honourable people)) & that we the people will support them in doing what's best for Aotearoa.

Patu

1. Those bracketed words in blue were put there by me.

9/11 - World Trade Centre Building 7

The official story said it was fire that collapsed the 47 storey World Trade Centre (WTC) building (which provided office space to (i.e) accomodated the CIA) known as building 7.

During the Sunday documentary screened on TV1, 28 Sept 2008, expert engineers interviewed were of the firm view that the collapse of WTC 7 was a controlled demolition.

(An inside job perpetrated by the US Govt to justify their invasion of Iraq for the purpose of stealing & or controlling the huge Iraqi oil fields. At least that is what's believed by 1000's of us all around the globe).

Fires have never before destroyed a steel skyscraper, and they believe the rubble was shipped offshore before investigators could get to it.

As such 562 Architects & Engineers have signed a petition demanding that Congress initiate a truly independent investigation, for info more go here: www. ae911truth.org/

NZ Prime Minister Elect (PME) John Key Keeps His Victory Speech Promise!

... (i.e) in terms of him & his National Party, having talks with the Maori Party. For me & I'm sure for many other NZ's it's great to see such a person of prominence put words into action.

The media have reported that the Maori Party have been offered 2 Ministerial Positions outside Cabinet. I think that is not only good for Maori but good for the country.

It was mentioned by my left wing neigbour, that PME Key is a Centre man (bearing in mind his Party is Centre right). For me that is a good thing as I share the same political position.

Anyway the Maori Party Members of Parliament will now meet with their constituents to get input from them/us in terms of what has been offered & the direction the Party should take.

I think that this a wonderful process that the Maori Party have both previously initiated & still are instigating.

It was even mentioned that Barack Obama's election to Presidential office has somewhat influenced PME Key's decision to have talks with the Maori Party.

Bearing in mind his visit to the Tuhoe Nation (after the Police terrorists raid blunder) I think he's a man of good surprises,

Go hard John Key & may God bless you in terms of doing what's best for our country.

Patu.

P.S Thus far the Maori Party members/constituents have supported the National Party offer that is presently on the table which is nothing short of awesome!

Moving Away from Oil Dependency!

Because of the present global recession (my view is that it has been deliberately instigated for manipulative purposes by the power hungry, fear creating & glory seeking banking cartel some of which are the shareholders of the privately owned U.S Federal Reserve Bank) there have been some quite significant reductions in the price of oil per barrel.

Irrespective we have seen over the last few years huge increases in oil pricing.

Tho perhaps I remain ignorant of some facts? Bottom line in my view is that prices have been purposely manipulated up & down for call & put option purposes (i.e): financial gain at the expense of the entire global community. Perhaps it is a good thing for those who are exploiting this anomaly? Irrespective it's at the expense of the consumer in general (i.e): more expensive fuel at the pump.

It is also my view (see 1 below) that many of the present wars (viz): Iraq & in Afghanistan (see 2 below) the USA & their coalition partners after they've, if they haven't already? want to secure those oil resources (as they have with Iraq (2nd Largest oil field in the world) & Kuwait) to run a pipeline from Kazakistan thru Osetia, Georgia. Which is the real reason why they're getting so involved in the war there (i.e) Georgia. In reality it's all about forceful theft (see 3 below) of oil assets. (See 4 below).

Remember Pres Bush & Prime Minsiter Tony Blair told the world that Saddam Hussein had mass weapons of destruction? To date they have not been able find any. This I believe was a ploy that they used to manipulate & gain public support to justify their iniquitous & illegal wars.

For the above reasons I'm of the firm belief that looking towards & utilising alternative fuels ((viz): the Air Car(s), electric cars & water driven vehicles) is in the best interest of the global public in general (i.e);

X. it greatly decreases:

a. our dependence on oil &;

b. unnecessary wars, unecessary death, unnecessary suffering & unnecessary destruction.

c. & more money in our own pockets & not someone elses.

My prayer is that:

c. Pres Obama might be awakened to these realities;

d. that god will bless him/them to do what is best not just for their country but for the world as a whole.

e. that should he/they give heed to this spirit? That he might watch & protect him from his enemies.

Is my humble sincerest prayer in the name of Jesus Christ, amen.

Patu


1. which is shared by many others, in particular go to youtube.com & do a search for: "The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil" & other videos on "Peak Oil Crisis" or "Peak Oil")

2. Apparently there are huge oil fields just across the border in Kazakistan.

3. Bearing in mind Pres Bush he, his family, Vice President Cheney (who's a shareholder in Haliburtons, they supply the military with food & have been awarded multi million contracts to provide numerous services for the rebuilding of Iraq etc), Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice not excluding many of their co administrators have vested financial interests in these types of wars.

4. As such I firmly believe that this is the real motive of the American invasion of both these countries. And not terrorism, which is what they've & still are telling the world of why they're really there.

Political Ploy? If so? I think it's A Great Idea!

During a conference Destiny Church had in Auckland (New Zealand) last month.

Bishop Brian Tamaki announced that the church was in the process of purchasing a huge block of land in South Auckland for the purpose of building their own Destiny City/Community (sort of a modern day Rua Kenana).

Destiny Church members from around the country (going by memory I think their national membership is approx 20,000?) were also invited to sell their property & move to Auckland.

What does this have to do with the topic title?

Well assuming all Destiny church members do move to Auckland, before the next elections? That means The Family Party who I gave my party vote to (by the way I'm not a Destiny church member & have no intention on ever joining them, I just like some of the things that these guys do) would easily gain an electorate seat & some list seats in the next 2011 National Elections.

What an awesome idea.

Go hard Bishop & God bless New Zealand

How to Pray

As a convert to christianity. I have learnt & received answers to my prayers many a times. Perhaps the most miraculous for me, was marrying my wife whom I met 4 years ago at celestialglory.com Joan is 22 years my junior & came to New Zealand at her own expense on June 29, 2007. Even tho it was the first time we had met in person, we were married the next day in the Hamilton New Zealand Temple of the Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints.

All the above for us both came by way of spiritual confirmation from a real & loving Heavenly father, so we knew & still know that what we did was best for us, as God know's better & more than we his creations do.

In answer to the title question:

There are 4 steps:

Step 1: Start your prayer by addressing God as follows:

Dear Heavenly father - as Jesus taught pray unto the Father in my name.

Step 2: Then thank him for anything & everything you can think of as follows:

I thank thee - As you're not addressing any old Tom, Dick or Harry & for reverence purposes, use the old english pronouns such as thee (you), thou (you), thine (your) etc.

To familiarise yourself with this sacred language get a copy of the original King James Version Of The Bible (& not the new KJV). This is also accessible online @ lds.org in the top left corner, hover your mouse over Gospel Library, in the drop down menu, scroll down to Scriptures, then choose the Old or New Testament (both these books are found in the Bible). I recommend that you read the Book Of Mormon (see Moroni 10:3-5 & test the promise therein) as it is a more simpler book to understand. In fact all the Lds Scriptures are written in the Old English.

Step 3: I ask thee - ask him for whatever it is that you stand in need of. For me before I converted to the gospel, I wanted to know whether God was real or not, the obvious place for me to start looking for him was in the Bible. Over a period of several months & consistently supping from it's pages, my Heavenly Father in answer to my prayers began pouring out his spirit (see Acts 2:17 in the New Testment) upon me, testifying to me, "yes my son I am real & what you're reading about my beloved son Jesus Christ is true".

But for me to get that response from my Heavenly Father, I had to actively engage in repenting of unrighteous ways, doing good things & knocking on heaven's door (till it fell off) with all my heart, might, mind & strength. It was a beautiful experience that I can never deny, neither dear I.

Step 4: Close your prayer in the name of Jesus Christ. It is the only name under heaven whereby man can be saved. As follows:

In the name of Jesus Christ, amen.

To conclude my prayers are with you.

God bless,

Patu

Prayer for President Elect Barrack Obama

.... Earlier today I said (in the midst of some colleagues) "first US Black president, pretty cool ay?" in reply one of them said that his concern for Pres. Obama is assassination, I replied: "I have the same concern" (bearing in mind the racist white supremicists, who were arrested a week or so ago). Another colleague says: "na it won't happen", the author said: "they did it to Abraham Lincoln, John F Kennedy, his brother Robert F Kennedy & tho they didn't kill him they even shot Ronald Reagan.

So yeah I think our concerns are very valid.

My prayer is that:

Pres Obama will do an exceptionally good & great job for his country, it's people & that this same spirit will permeate his administration & it's influence for more good in this world.

That he might withdraw US military from Iraq en masse.

& if god be willing? That he protect Pres. Obama (may he live righteously) from assassins.

God bless America,

Patu

Maybe it was someone from the Labour camp .....

.... who pretended to be Angeline that contacted the media with them false & inaccurate reports? Or maybe the Maori TV staff are biased towards Nanaia?

Anyway am elated to hear from Angeline's own waha (Marae, TV1 today) that she's prepared to stand again during the next elections if the people want her (media commentary said she won't be standing again. Am also hoha that they didn't include her in their media broadcasts lastnight) & that she didn't tell the media that she had conceded, as they had reported lastnight.

Awesome.

Angeline what can I do to help you for the next elections?

Aroha mai,

Patu

Hope Maori Are Voting Intelligently?

Am presently listening to election commentary on Maori TV .

Tho only a 1/3 of the votes have been counted so far, I'm quite disappointed that maori within the Tainui Hauraki & Ikaroa Rawhiti electorates haven't taken maximum advantage of the MMP opportunity that has been presented to them.

Reasons been:

1. Nanaia Mahuta is 5th on the labour list, this means her return to Parliament is automatic.

2. She's presently leading in the electorate vote, which isn't smart voting.

Question:

3. Why have one maori MP in Parliament when this electorate can have 2? Doesn't make sense at all. "Oho ake Te Iwi Maori"!

I fear lest my people have voted selfishly & not what's best for maori as a whole.

4. Parekura Hormoia is 10th on the labour list, this means his return to Parliament is also automatic.

5. As with Nanaiai's he's also leading in the electorate vote, which again isn't smart voting.

6. Ditto 3. above

I hope the final results end up with 2 maori MP's in both electorates.

God bless Aotearoa,

Patu

Should Maori Electorate Seats Be Entrenched?

Chronology:

For many hundreds of years land in Aotearoa (more commonly known as New Zealand) was communally owned by numerous iwi/hapu (maori tribes).

During the establishment of the NZ Parliament the colonial government thru much sleeze & underhandedness passed into legislation a law which stipulated that only persons who owned individual land are eligible to vote, thus deliberately disadvantaging maori in terms of political participation.

Bearing in mind that at that time european immigrant settlers also known as pakeha numbered approx 2000 as opposed to tangata whenua (maori) who numbered approx 200,000.

Contrast that to today's population maori number approx 350,000 & pakeha & others number approx 4 million.

158 years ago the Labour government wanted to do something towards honouring the Treaty Of Waitangi, as a result they established 4 maori electorate seats to represent maori concerns.

When MMP was legally set up as the new electoral system it opened the way for more maori electorate seats to be established. There are now 7.

Today the maori seats are been referred to by many as apartheid & or racist. For the above reasons I beg to disagree. Certainly there are self serving connotations & or unfruitful arrogant remarks from both sides of the fence.

Personally I abhor racism & believe in doing what's best for our beautiful country as a whole. But the question remains should the maori seats be entrenched? For me tho I'm on the maori roll, I'm a bit unsure? But I think for most of maoridom the answer is a resounding yes!

God bless New Zealand.

Patu

Wow 1st Black US President ..

.... a big congratulations to President elect Barrack Obama, to all the Afro Americans, to all US Citizens, US residents & US voters who supported him.

& a big mihi to all the african people in his ancestral village (on his father's side) Kogelo, Kenya.

I know many maori were hopeful of him taking office. WOW!

My prayer is that he will prove to be an exceptionally good President.

Some questions:

Will he lead the way to repeal the Patriot Act?

Am wondering why civil rights leader Jesse Jackson says: "he's (referring to Obama) not black enough".

Not exactly sure what he means by that statement?

God bless America,

Patu

Criminal Gangs & Treaty Of Waitangi Claims?

From some of the information that I've read I think they have some valid points. One of which is:

Because of colonisation (In my view: Primarily because of greedy right wing politicians & businessmen) whanau (families) were forced & manipulated by government to relocate (for employment purposes. Bearing in mind many Samoan were relocated from Samoa to Metroplitan NZ for cheap labour purposes) from rural communities (that are within their hapu/marae (tribal communities) vicinities) to the urban environment.

Thus alienating them from their tribal roots & cultural identity.

I think the relocation caused many maori big problems (as they did with the Samoan people) in terms of interaction & assimilating into a more colonial styled & alien culture.

Sadly for some of the above reasons many of them turned to the vices of alcohol, drugs, tobacco, domestic violence & neglect of spouse & family. A great recipe for & the spawning of gang members & criminals, not excluding the illegal & immoral activities that they engage in.

From memory the govt introduced legislation or policies stipulating that maori (probably other ethnic communities were affected too) had to upgrade their housing standards. The excuse given was for health reasons.

This meant they were no longer permitted to live (like they had for 100's of years) in dirt floor housing or accomodation.

I think that most maori who have weathered the colonial onslaught including those that have passed on, have had & or still have Christ Jesus or some christian influence within their lives.

Yeah I know the spiel send in the missionaries to pacify the people then the colonial govt & it's armed forces to take possession of the land & control the populace.

Bottom line, even tho we all might not agree to their (i.e) the Mongrel Mob (MM) & Black Power (which members are predominantly maori. Perhaps other maori gangs will follow suit?) Treaty Of Waitangi claims (the media has informed us that these claimants are not seeking monetary redress. I guess that remains to be seen?)

A relative has even referred to his particular gang (Black Power) as an Iwi (a maori tribe), with national membership numbering in it's 100's if not 1000's, irrespective of it/them not been a traditional Iwi I guess that's a hard one to dispute. On that basis I feel compelled to concur.

It'll be interesting to find out, what the actual content of their claim is?

Anyway been an ex gang member (MM) I'm of the firm belief that the best thing that these bros (in fact anyone) can do for themselves, their partners, their familiess, their communities & their country is to feel the power of the Lord working within their lives. What a great & beautiful blessing that would be.

Praise God.

Patu

P.S I'd appreciate other thoughts & views concerning this matter. Thanx in advance.

Corruption In the NZ Judiciary?

Does it really exist?

According to this: www.kiwisfirst.co.nz news site, it does in a big way.

For me I find it quite disheartening that such iniquitous hypocrisy exists in the higher echelons of judicial authority. Bearing in mind the immense power these people wield is hideously frightening.

Is this an Illumanati/Freemasons or other secret society agenda?

Patu

Hone Harawira ....

I think he's a great asset to his iwi, to us the Maori people & to all NZ's.

Tho he's a very witty & intelligent man, I think he'd be a greater person, if he worked hard on eliminating profanity (tho I'm sure he doesn't do it to often) from his public speeches! For me that's the downside, as I recall his korero on National TV regarding the anti smoking campaign (which I tautoko) where I heard him use the F word.

Irrespective my prayers are with you Hone, that God might work a mighty miracle in your heart.

Patu

P.S Just hope you're been loyal to your wife?

Tame Iti ...

... & several others involved in the National Police arrests in 2007 are up on new charges, apparently they're more serious than the present firearms charges.

Tame you're a good guy bro & I love ya heaps! But bottom line bro you (like everyone else) needs Jesus Christ & his holy priesthood in your life.

God bless,

na tou whanaunga aroha me ake tonu atu,

Patu

The Maori Party

I think no tax payable on the first $25K & the removal of GST from food is great for us low income people. Especially those of us who are beneficiaries & are finding it hard to get a job.

Kia kaha tonu Te Paati Maori.

Patu

Destiny City

I think Bishop Tamaki & his supporters have done a great job of bringing some greater light into the hearts of many of his followers. Some who were living lives of destitution, despair & waywardness. Such as the ex gang members who are now full time employees & are now married & back together with their partners & their children. They no longer break the laws of the land. Why? Because they love Jesus & have received from him a very personal testimony & a very powerful spiritual witness (such things intellectuals, scaremongerers & unbelievers shall never understand, until they humble themselves even unto repentance, their ignorance will remain indefinite) that he died on the cross & atoned for their sins as he likewise does for all who sincerely receive him. God lives & is very real.

All the above is got to be good for NZ right? Go figure.

I also think, WOW what an awesome iniative to build a city of their own that's dedicated to the Most High God, where they can educate themselves & their children according to their christian beliefs. And not have to worry about their children & grandchildren been brainwashed with atheistic, homosexual & sexual education crap that perpetrates the state educational system. Which not only contradicts but seeks to undermine those foundational christian beliefs.

Good on you bishop! Even tho I don't agree with everything yous teach, you da man.

Kind regards,

Your LDS brother Patu