John Porter: Equity is a Stalking Horse

In 1975, the expression Global Warming first appeared in the title of an influential scientific paper. “Are We on the Brink of a Pronounced Global Warming?” The IPCC regularly used the terminology Global Warming to describe changes in the average temperatures on Earth. But they found that term became too alienating, divisive and had become very politicised and was easily countered with fact based scientific evidence.

Hence, we witnessed the change in terminology to Climate Change. A much more dispassionate, equable and all-embracing, acceptable term. 

John Porter: Equality or Equity

In New Zealand we are so very, very fortunate to live in a democracy where we all have the same opportunity to exercise our right to elect the government in an election. So many around the world do not possess that privilege!

That’s, one person, one vote. EQUALITY!

Being afforded that licence, conveys a duty and responsibility to honour and protect the legacy of New Zealand’s democracy. Individuals participating in a democratic society are obliged to agree to the rule of law and the regulations that govern the society in which they live in.