A Revised Letter to the Editor to a local New Zealand newspaper:
The current New Zealand government has, in a few short months, proposed a Fast Track Bill to permit friendly quick-rich developers to effortlessly destroy our natural environment which we all rely upon, not just for our wellbeing, but for our survival.
Similarly the proposed revisions to the Resource Management Act not only assist in this quick-rich process by stopping Councils from designating for at least 3 years Significant Natural Areas, but also permit farmers to resume ‘mud-farming’ and other farm process that not only destroy water quality but significantly impact on the wellbeing of farm animals.
But perhaps the pinnacle of achievement of this government to date in putting cash before humanity, is its proposal to resume Livestock Export by Sea. Thousands of cattle spend weeks at sea in pens wading in their own faeces horrific and terrifying conditions – but it makes lots of money!
The mark of a good human being is one who treats all other living beings with kindness, compassion and respect.I find it extraordinary that supposedly educated government ministers put money that they and their mates dont really need more of, before our long term survival and our humanity.
I would therefore respectfully suggest that Prime Minister Luxon and his Cabinet Ministers, spend a month at sea in a livestock transport ship wallowing in their faeces as a learning experience.
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Links
https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO2407/S00001/live-exports-a-global-animal-welfare-crisis.htm
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