Deterioration of Democracy

A nation-wide referendum is the obvious solution for the massive public debate and wide variety of public opinion on each side of the issue of whether or not Section 59 should be repealed. If the many internet polls, (which show that on average, 80% of Kiwis think parents should be able to smack their children) are not enough, then the petition of Sheryl Savill, on it's way to 300,000 signatures against the repeal should be a good indicator of the seriousness of this impending change in our law.

Considering that the Government of New Zealand has been set in place to represent the people of New Zealand, what is the sense in getting the MPs in parliament, many of whom have not had children to vote on this issue? It's got to be about what is good for New Zealand. Not what Cindy Kiro wants. Not what Sue Bradford wants.

This is a big step in the wrong direction for New Zealand, and will only result in further break-up of the family.

They can say: "oh no, ordinary parents who give their children the odd smack will not be criminalised" until the cows come home. If the law says you can't smack your kids, and then you do smack your kids, then you are a criminal – despite what these decievers say, and you will be open to the full extent of legal action being taken against you.

They are walking all over us.

Please do not sit there and go "ahhh...", instead, lobby the MPs!

Kiws want to keep Section 59 – use this website to email the MPs.