I have always seen organisations like "SAFE" (Save Animals from Exploitation) as a place young trendies gather to expunge the guilt that wealth brings to those fortunate to have been born into middle class families.
Rather than having to commit their energies into the realities of life, these fortunate few can worry about other things on behalf of us all. Far from belittling these people, I believe they often do great work in highlighting shortcomings in our society - I suppose it is their sanctimonious, holier than though approach that rankles. A week ago they had me, the campaign showing mistreatment of bobby calves striking a chord. Whilst not wanting to become a fully fledged member,I was all set to send off a quiet and anonymous donation, deferred only by the mention that there may be a advertisements set to run in the British media intent on exposing the evils of the New Zealand Diary industry. Surely not? Why destroy the good will they'd engendered with middle new Zealand, the previous mad rantings of front man Hans Kriek being given the opportunity to be consigned to history with a "rebirth" perhaps in the mould of Bob Kerridge. Alas, instead of "sorting things out at home" SAFE and Kriek have again destroyed the opportunity to gain wider public support, a huge Own Goal, and in my view, action that does NZ tremendous damage internationally, an act once known as treason. Sorry SAFE, in you've blown it, my wallet has closed to you (in favour of Salvation Army and Hospice) , my heart has again hardened to you, any good will you had won has gone. Comments are closed.
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Don MalcolmA perfect day involves being on my Harley with a long ride ahead.
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