John Robertson: The treaty’s not sacred, it’s just a cash cow for politicians

Let’s stop pretending here. David’s Treaty Principles Bill — yeah, it’s rough around the edges, but at least it’s something. The Treaty’s been treated like some sacred, untouchable document for years now. Everyone’s been spouting off about “honouring the Treaty,” but no one has bothered to explain what the hell those “principles” actually are. Politicians just keep waving it around like some magic shield, but when it comes to defining it? Crickets.

David, for all his flaws, is the only one who’s actually trying to cut through the bullsh*t. He’s not hiding behind the usual vague political fluff. He’s saying, “Enough of this nonsense. Let’s make this thing clear, once and for all.” Sure, it’s not perfect, but at least it’s an attempt to stop this charade where the Treaty gets used as a political football with no real substance.

But let’s talk about the elephant in the room. We’ve been told for years we’re a country of “equality.” That we’re all citizens under the same law. Give me a break. The system is a farce. Politicians are openly pandering to a specific group, handing out perks based solely on race. This isn’t about equality, this is about keeping the power structure intact and feeding off taxpayer dollars to fund their little race-based policies.

You think this circus is cheap? Think again. Billions of taxpayer dollars are pumped into these handouts every year. Billions. That’s not pocket change, that’s real money that could actually go into something useful — infrastructure, healthcare, education. But no, it gets flushed away into the pockets of those benefiting from the “race-based system.”

And why do politicians keep this going? Because it works for them. Giving out taxpayer money based on race is the ultimate political power move. Why bother with one law for all when you can divide people, keep them at each other’s throats, and stay in control?

And don’t kid yourself, these so-called policies to “fix inequality”? They don’t fix jack. They just keep people in a cycle of dependency and make sure they’re too distracted to notice that the real problems — poverty, unemployment, and underachievement — never get addressed. If the goal was really equality, we wouldn’t need all these handouts and special programs. But what would politicians do without their race-based policies? They’d lose their base. They’d lose their votes. And we can’t have that, can we?

It’s a joke. A bad one. And it’s costing us. Every. Single. Year.

Sure, David’s Treaty Principles Bill might not be the cleanest solution, but at least it’s a step toward cutting through the nonsense. If the Treaty’s going to shape policy, then let’s at least make it mean something. It’s time to stop pretending we’re all equal when the law is selectively applied. We need a system where everyone is treated the same. No exceptions. No one gets to pull the race card to get ahead while everyone else gets left in the dust.

If you want to talk about inequality, let’s talk about the millions in taxpayer money being funneled into policies that only divide us. You want to talk about privilege? How about the people cashing in on these “race-based policies” while the rest of us are left holding the bag?

It’s time for a real change. One law for all. No more special treatment, no more pretending this is about fairness. It’s just politics, plain and simple. We don’t need these policies. We need a system that actually treats everyone equally. Period. So, enough with the games. Stop wasting our money, stop pretending to care about fairness, and start building a New Zealand where everyone gets a fair shot — regardless of race, background, or any other label.

It’s time for real change. Not the fake kind they sell us during election season.

John Robertson is a patriotic New Zealander who frequently posts on Facebook.