On ANZAC Day, while we remember those who fought and died, we also remember conscientious objectors, diplomats, activists, artists and all who have worked to prevent war and save lives.
As the drumbeat for war slowly echoes across the Pacific, we need collective courage for Peace first and self defence second like never before.
Every ANZAC Day I feel that we as a nation have respected the sacrifices made previously, but rarely look around us to publicly discuss what is happening in foreign affairs and ask if we are ready for whatever threat presents itself next.
I don’t think we can do justice to the memory of those who sacrificed, if we aren’t guarding the democracy they fought in the interests of, so tonight a sober analysis of what threats we are facing and whether or not our military are ready for that challenge.
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right lets get things straight..those soldiers fought for reasons we can’t know or understand they didn’t fight to provide gotchas and point scoring for dimwits, so flag shaggers claiming them as ‘yours’ is utter bollocks
As past family came here after 1957 from an Allied nation I find it not rude but fake – (sorry can’t think of the right word) for me to be involved in kiwis & diggers who lost their lives as part of ANZAC. I massively respect them & do get emotional when hearing and listening. I had grandparents who fought on occasions with them in WW2 – hence why I became 2nd gen born in NZ. 8th May is my whanua’s VE day of remembrance but I have no one here to share this with – I would not wish to impose my family medals on ANZAC day as they were not ANZACs.
On another note I find NZ’s current lawlessness disrespectful to all now and before us.
Good comment & your last part about the current lawlessness is valid. It does not surprise me as the concept of discipline has been abandoned by some & if children are more or less allowed to choose what they want to be doing from a young age it is inevitable that some will go off track by the time they are teenagers.
We have dishonoured their memory by allowing lawlessness to run rampant.
The last 6 years has completely destroyed the respect these people deserve.
We are now a different New Zealand,divided by age and ethnicity.
Who engineered the division?
snap rogue, I wear my poppy on the 11th november….and sometimes controversially on may 9th, just because people ask so then I can explain
oh FFS bob the last, just can it for 1 day…huh