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Because doing so would require some bravery and integrity.

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[–] TagMeInSkipIGotThis@lemmy.nz 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I don't think its just bigotry, there's a load of tradition and history that ties particularly Pakeha New Zealand to the west. And without devolving into bothsidesism (although, obviously it is) some people do have questions about aligning with regimes accused of human rights abuses and what not.

I think NZ does need to start having the discussion though; the old assumptions and alliances are bending and its foolish not to ask where our future alignment is best placed.

[–] BalpeenHammer@lemmy.nz 1 points 2 weeks ago

When you say "aligning with regimes accused of human rights abuses" you mean the USA, UK, Israel, France, Germany etc right?