tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7257493550531569180.post5196406280380650260..comments2024-03-26T16:16:22.535+13:00Comments on AGAINST THE CURRENT: HISTORY NEVER REPEATS?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7257493550531569180.post-62212173033069944862008-08-09T12:51:00.000+12:002008-08-09T12:51:00.000+12:00This is a response to the original Cowan blog. I h...This is a response to the original Cowan blog. I have some sympathy with Henderson who is a private businessman. You criticise Daves hypocricy. However, one believes Mr G's stance in this matter can be justified using libertarian logic. (1) libertarians believe competition is good but (2) they also dont like government which they believe to be all powerful and monopolistic. One believes using this logic Dave was correct in that he believes, rightly or wrongly, that it is not a level playing field as the council has unlimited funds and for them, as you point out, they are not responsible when they make bad business decisions. The bus depot and tiles in the square are two examples. Dave is responsible as recent events have shown. Had Henderson been criticising a private company competing against him i would have more sympathy for your point of view. To conclude i dont think their is a disconnect between Daves beliefs in this instance and his actions and i am no fan of Henderson but can understand his frustration at having to compete against the all powerful council. Ok Henderson counts Moore as a friend big deal. It would be more controversial if Moore had said he considered henderson a friend. Henderson can say what he wants and its totally meaningless. Moores son worked for Henderson. Well big deal that doesnt prove anything and he may have had skills Henderson required. You fall into the same trap as those of Hendersons ilk by creating cospiracies without providing a link between your webs to prove the conspiracy. This sound familiar and perhaps you should phone Dave as he might still have a copy of "NONE DARE CALL IT CONSPIRACY".ray chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08034443090074637689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7257493550531569180.post-67504634132337419472008-08-05T12:41:00.000+12:002008-08-05T12:41:00.000+12:00The territorial authority, unlike our other cities...The territorial authority, unlike our other cities, offers no protection for buildings of historical significance.<BR/><BR/>It allowed Ngai Tahu Property Ltd to demolish the 1880 Sunnyside Hospital and the 1905 King Edward Barracks.<BR/><BR/>A property Project Manager formerly in the employ of what is probably Christchurch's most enduring political dynasty is now Development Manager of Ngai Tahu Property Limited.<BR/><BR/>The Chairman of a major City Council subsidiary company is also Chairman of the aforementioned political dynasty's property holding company and also Kaupapa Taiao Manager for Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu.<BR/><BR/>The Christchurch branch of the New Zealand Historic Places Trust attempted to censor the Canterbury Heritage web site for publishing statistics pertaining to the demolition of heritage buildings.<BR/><BR/>A somewhat broader inquiry is well overdue.Marcus Castellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02572498225080723498noreply@blogger.com