We awoke to fog this morning but as I left for my early walk I noticed this rose with the mist or heavy dew on it.
The death toll in Christchurch has risen to 50 with more in intensive care. It is the sort of thing that happens in other parts of the world not here in New Zealand. Hard to comprehend.
I heard your PM this morning saying that the idiot will definitely be prosecuted in NZ. Was there any question about that?
ReplyDeletePersonally, I would prefer it if he was sent back to Australia and prosecuted there.
DeleteMaybe prosecuted here, and then deported or will he have to serve his time here at our expense? I think there are two ways he can be charged, and the individual murder charge with more added will be a longer sentence. Maybe life would be too short. Hugs to you both up North.XXX
ReplyDeleteListening to the news, I repeated 'Christchurch?' a few times aloud because I couldn't comprehend this sort of thing happening in your country.
ReplyDeleteThe response was swift re: changing gun laws.
Beautiful rose.
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It seems that there are no corners of the world that are safe from terrorists these days.
ReplyDeleteThe massmurderer in NZ was 'inspired' by the one in Norway (2011). Two loners, that have planned, trained themselves (deshumanized), and made no real effort to escape, so they got immediately caught.
ReplyDeleteThis kind is the worst, untraceable, and waiting in the dark to strike.
I suppose it's no surprise he chose Christchurch as the scene of the crime. The town that bears the name of Christ is probably sensitive to the establishment of mosques in its boundaries.
Very hard to comprehend. Christchurch has been hit hard again. Nowhere is safe anymore.
ReplyDeleteYes, we were shocked by it too, it's good that instead of driving people apart it's bought our country more together.
ReplyDeleteBringing people together..and it is better here than thirty or forty years ago..but hear white NZ people's everyday speech..anti Maori, Asian, Chinese, English, Muslim..anything and anyone different..yes, better than most places, but....
ReplyDeleteOn a lighter note, as we are in Whangarei for the 4 day Tour of the Northland, now I know why Kano Lady is this blog's title! Looking forward to staying to more nights here once the race is over. We have eaten out at a different eatery every time.. Vietnamese, Israeli....and healthily too.
I couldn't find your email so have left a message on your blog.
DeleteIt's g.z.rixon@gmail.com ..hope we may see you!
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