How can you quote being Christian-minded?

Dear Editor,Tim, Tim, Tim Tepaki, I do believe you have gone coo - coo, or you are seriously desperate in your attempt to support your beloved CIP government, to go so far off-track as to incite racial hatred and disharmony by calling the aged mama and papas of Grey Power terrorists and then to hint they should be removed or protected against like those 'homegrown Muslim Terrorists' in Australia. How you can quote being Christian-minded later in your letter after such a severe statement in the beginning? This only shows up your symptoms of unstable disillusionment. Have a look in the dictionary Tim. Under ‘terrorism’, it is the 'use of violence' or 'threatening with violence' which is the key component here that completely disqualifies your claim against Grey Power. In the larger world outside of the Cook Islands, many terrorists have used ambushes or secretive hubs to surprise and shock, hurt, maim and kill government authorities and members of the innocent public in their 'claims to be heard and obeyed'. Grey Power have done nothing remotely sinister, they have always advertised when, where, and who they will peacefully march towards, talk to, demand an audience, armed only with their cardboard placards, and sheet banners, the closest thing to a weapon is their walking sticks. In fact, in 2013, they waited and waited from March when Parliament were meant to sit, until December before they finally sat so they could march and use their right of freedom to speak before they could be heard. You call Grey Power leaders terrorists, you call them un-Christian, and you set your CIP government up on a pedestal of having done no wrong. A law exists that gives the Government the right to tax the NZ pensioners, however, only your CIP chose to enforce it. Instead of announcing the introduction of this new law to come into effect at a pre-established time in the future, as was done with the VAT increase with TV adverts, newspaper adverts and radio adverts, the pensioners were told they were to be taxed, but it was not disclosed they would be back taxed two years, this was kept in the dark from them.The pensioners were misled, some would say they were lied to. Then the letters came, threatening to take them to court if they did not pay up. Not everyone got the letters, the weak and the infirmed got their letters first. One old papa in his 80's received several letters while he was in hospital, no one here to look after him, so while he wasn't looking they took the money from him. All the letters threatened to take the pensioners to court. They were given a warning letter that the next time will be a court date, yet none came, instead the CIP government stole the money out of their bank account. The pensioners were lied to, they were threatened, and then left with no money in their accounts the week before Christmas. Is this the act of a Christian government, Tim? What did our Grey Power terrorists do? They announced they would walk in the hot sun and protest at this very unfair, cloak and dagger action against them. Which they did, they sang and prayed and spoke and listened and they were promised in public announcement by Prime Minister Henry Puna and Minister of Finance Mark Brown, their hat in their hands, they would have their money returned and, still they wait. The Judas kiss from Puna and Brown gave way to more money being 'stolen' from the pensioners, and none returned, as you so rightly pointed out the bank can not give our money away, and if it is the banks’ money why are the pensioners bank accounts still empty?Tim, you once ruled the world as a successful businessman and rode back to the island on your great white horse, throwing money at the resurrection of the Sheraton project, where are you now? Take care with your accusations, as things are not all as they seem. Standing up for one's rights does not mean an act of terrorism and holding positions of power does not automatically mean they have the right to do what they like, nor does it mean they deserve respect. Some things don't come easy. Respect, has to be earned, and the leaders of Grey Power deserve your respect because as God-loving, law-abiding Christian citizens, they have stood as David against Goliath and continue to do so despite their age or circumstances. The adverts were right. CIP are a cruel government. C.I.A. Cook Island Aging (Name and address supplied)

Dear Editor,Tim, Tim, Tim Tepaki, I do believe you have gone coo - coo, or you are seriously desperate in your attempt to support your beloved CIP government, to go so far off-track as to incite racial hatred and disharmony by calling the aged mama and papas of Grey Power terrorists and then to hint they should be removed or protected against like those 'homegrown Muslim Terrorists' in Australia. How you can quote being Christian-minded later in your letter after such a severe statement in the beginning? This only shows up your symptoms of unstable disillusionment. Have a look in the dictionary Tim. Under ‘terrorism’, it is the 'use of violence' or 'threatening with violence' which is the key component here that completely disqualifies your claim against Grey Power. In the larger world outside of the Cook Islands, many terrorists have used ambushes or secretive hubs to surprise and shock, hurt, maim and kill government authorities and members of the innocent public in their 'claims to be heard and obeyed'. Grey Power have done nothing remotely sinister, they have always advertised when, where, and who they will peacefully march towards, talk to, demand an audience, armed only with their cardboard placards, and sheet banners, the closest thing to a weapon is their walking sticks. In fact, in 2013, they waited and waited from March when Parliament were meant to sit, until December before they finally sat so they could march and use their right of freedom to speak before they could be heard. You call Grey Power leaders terrorists, you call them un-Christian, and you set your CIP government up on a pedestal of having done no wrong. A law exists that gives the Government the right to tax the NZ pensioners, however, only your CIP chose to enforce it. Instead of announcing the introduction of this new law to come into effect at a pre-established time in the future, as was done with the VAT increase with TV adverts, newspaper adverts and radio adverts, the pensioners were told they were to be taxed, but it was not disclosed they would be back taxed two years, this was kept in the dark from them.The pensioners were misled, some would say they were lied to. Then the letters came, threatening to take them to court if they did not pay up. Not everyone got the letters, the weak and the infirmed got their letters first. One old papa in his 80's received several letters while he was in hospital, no one here to look after him, so while he wasn't looking they took the money from him. All the letters threatened to take the pensioners to court. They were given a warning letter that the next time will be a court date, yet none came, instead the CIP government stole the money out of their bank account. The pensioners were lied to, they were threatened, and then left with no money in their accounts the week before Christmas. Is this the act of a Christian government, Tim? What did our Grey Power terrorists do? They announced they would walk in the hot sun and protest at this very unfair, cloak and dagger action against them. Which they did, they sang and prayed and spoke and listened and they were promised in public announcement by Prime Minister Henry Puna and Minister of Finance Mark Brown, their hat in their hands, they would have their money returned and, still they wait. The Judas kiss from Puna and Brown gave way to more money being 'stolen' from the pensioners, and none returned, as you so rightly pointed out the bank can not give our money away, and if it is the banks’ money why are the pensioners bank accounts still empty?Tim, you once ruled the world as a successful businessman and rode back to the island on your great white horse, throwing money at the resurrection of the Sheraton project, where are you now? Take care with your accusations, as things are not all as they seem. Standing up for one's rights does not mean an act of terrorism and holding positions of power does not automatically mean they have the right to do what they like, nor does it mean they deserve respect. Some things don't come easy. Respect, has to be earned, and the leaders of Grey Power deserve your respect because as God-loving, law-abiding Christian citizens, they have stood as David against Goliath and continue to do so despite their age or circumstances. The adverts were right. CIP are a cruel government. C.I.A. Cook Island Aging (Name and address supplied)