John Key hasn't RSVP-ed the Dalai Lama's invitation for the two of them to have some hang time during the Buddhist leader's visit to Auckland in December. One of Key's election promises was that he would meet up with the Dalai Lama, and phwoar, come on John, everyone knows you can't back out on one of those. But the United Chinese Association of New Zealand asked back in April for John to reject the Dalai Lama's visa application. Come on John, you can't please everyone - make a decision.
Your Views has offered the question: Should John Key meet with the Dalai Lama? I'm sure John Key's media adviser is hanging on the every word of the users of Your Views right now.
Cartman (Auckland)
No he shouldnt China is too important as a trade partner to offend.
Why does he need to see the Dalai Lama anyway? Waste of his time really and its not worth the risk of getting involved in any way.
"Ahh, good point. Trade is pretty important. Must pass these comments on to John."
Graham (Howick)
Cartman (Auckland). It is exactly this repulsive ideology that has seen New Zealands identity/country sold down the river for a few pieces of silver. As long as someone is making money, then everythings alright. Bah Humbug!
"Ooh wait, we don't want to tarnish the image of New Zealand as a peacekeeping and democratic nation. Hmm. In a bit of a bind here."
Melissa (Mt Eden)
Yes he should. Some of these comments are appalling. Always money and economics before ethics with you right wing conservatives. You can't take money past the grave can you? Sort out your priorities! The Dalai Lama is the leader of the Tibetan people, therefore Key has every reason to meet with him plus he said he would.
The Chinese government terrify me. One day we'll all be speaking Chinese and the only 'night life' will be BBQ restaurants and karaoke bars.
"I quite like dining at BBQ restaurants and John is pretty mean on the ol' Singstar. However, as Melissa points out, we did kinda promise we'd meet up with the dude."
Jimmy (New Zealand)
PM John Key, yellow fever (Chinese immegrants) has already swamped NZ. Now please dont let our authority to be swamped by China.
Meet the Dalai Lama if not as a leader, then as a spritual one.
"Too right, can't have reds under the bed when we've already got yellow fever on every bloody corner. Maybe we could swing this to make the hippies happy that John's up for a bit of spirituality while appealing to the hard-line anti-immigration folks through dismissing China's disapproval. Perfect plan. I'll get on the phone to Johnny boy..."
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hmmm bbq (i assume the it's not refering to "a good old fashioned kiwi barbie")and karaoke as chinese? is this a case of asia = china?
China is trying to make everything their own. The only reason Dali is still in exile because they don't want to lose their big chunk of land. People need to know the truth about the Chinese government. They want to own everything. I hope New Zealand does not get too close with the Chinese government.
I just choked on my noodles reading Melissa (Mt Eden) and her ethically principled attack on right wing conservatism. Seems to be a stark choice between amoral free trade and rabid xenophobia, then.
Thinking of my home country Germany I hope John Key will meet Dalai Lama. When Dalai Lama visited Germany in 2007 he talked to the cancler Angela Merkel. The Chinese government was angry but as far as I know there were no bad consequences. In 2008 and 2009 Dalai Lama was also in Germany and these times he talked to Heidemarie Wieczorek-Zeul,the minister of development aid. I think New Zealand politicians should talk to him, too - especially John Key who proclaimed it!
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