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Evidence of Zeitgeist style prejudice in New Zealand versus humanist and anti-privatisation activist.
Indigenous man Simon Kaiwai in fulfilling his duty as kaitiaki (guardian) for future gnerations, sought to evidence that privatisation without specific consent from the public was unlawful. Many independent law experts have published information suggesting this including Mary Croft. Yet there was something in the approach made by this man that attracted a revealing response from the system. It is said that you do not attract flack unless you are over the target.
His method was to require an authenticated bill from the electricity retailer before paying the statement. This would mean that whoever signed the bill was accepting liability in case of fraud. The electricity retailer refused to address the request then used NZ Police enforcement to disconnect the families account.
Things got rapidly worse for the family, who at the time were expecting to have a home birth, when it became obvious that they had been blacklisted for asking these questions. The electricity retailers refused to supply them despite the previous demand notice being overpaid in cash.
Desparate for electricity the man got the landlord to apply for an electricity account for the premise. She did and an electricity retailer confirmed that the account was in place and that the supply was connected.
Unfortunately for the family, the secret blacklist of this essential service in New Zealand was intended to prevent them from receiving electricity altogether. A Crown agent within community called an electricity company and informed them that the family were receiving electricity. The family were tipped off by another member of the community who became aware of the electricity companies investigation. This prompted the occupant to put trespass signs up at the gate, block it and another sign explaining the issue to the community.
Three days after the electricity company had been informed the Crown sent two Crown Police constables and two electricians to the address. No court order had issued and they had no sworn statement supporting their action. They broke past the gate, ignoring the trespass signs, with the intent to disconnect the electricity.
On seeing the Police the man grabbed his video camera and attempted to evidence the disconnection. The constables response was to jump on the man and beat him repeatedly around the head with metal weapons. Their actions were without care for the families safety, were for reasons that were factually unsound and in breach of their oath and common law constraints.
While they were taking the man away one of them admitted to the assault on camera.
The state attempted to cover this up and silence the man by first denying him legal advice and incarcerating him and secondly by attempting to deny him a trial.
This level of collusion between supposedly privatised industries, state enforcement and judiciary evidences that privatisations are in fact theft by those abusing their positions of public service to accumulate control over society. After the event all of the electricity companies denied commissioning the work.
It is very important that we hold the police to a high standard of public service. Their use of foreigners and excessive use of force is of concern and should be addressed. Should they breach their oath of service or overstep their authority they should be subject to the law the same as anyone else. To accept otherwise is to allow a police state to be enforced upon us.
Originally posted by Pseudonaut
Wow, that is a pretty intense video. It shows a couple of things, mainly that Simon is a royal a-hole, and resisting a police officer is never a good idea. It also shows that he's brainwashed his wife with his ridiculous ideology, and that dogs love a good fight.
I really feel for those officers, actually. Just two dudes trying to do their jobs, and here comes this moron... He says he paid the bill in full? Why not show it to them? What's the point of treating them like crap? You treat the cops with respect, they'll generally be cool back to you -- that's been my experience my whole life.
At the point in the video where he locks his leg around the younger officer and tries to trip him, he pretty much loses any chance he has to fight back on this whole incident. That's a blatant assault on an officer right there. You think you're being arrested unfairly? Tell it later to the judge, not on the spot to the officer, and certainly not by trying to trip them on their back.
Though it sucks to see anyone getting punched in the face, you mess with a cop trying to arrest you, what else do you expect?
These freemen are such freaking jokes. And this vid proves it.
Thanks for posting.
Originally posted by Pseudonaut
I don't really know what being proud has to do with anything, but I'll tell you exactly what I would have done in this situation. I would have gotten my power bill and shown it to the officers and the power company worker. I would have been polite, and explain that I had already paid the bill and that this was a misunderstanding. If necessary, I would have called the power company on my phone to see if this could be resolved without the power being disabled.
If the police wanted to arrest me, I would be arrested. Resisting arrest here typically results in some form of bodily harm. Letting yourself be cuffed doesn't. His dumb move.
In the video, Simon appears to assault the power employee. Whether or not the power employee has a right to be there (I'm sure he does, though) is irrelevant, because assault is a crime on your property or otherwise. That marks the exact point in the video where the police move in to make an arrest.
I'm sorry, but there's nothing sinister happening in this video. Just an a-hole assaulting some guy and getting arrested, resisting arrest for 5 minutes straight and getting the crap kicked out of him.
Originally posted by tlasalt
No Warrant
No Court Order
No Crime
Tlasalt
Originally posted by tlasalt
reply to post by Travlla
Yeah I see your point but this just seems wrong too me why beat a man that hasn't struck you they didn't really explain what they were doing.
Couldn't they have said something along the lines off:
"We have been called to escort these men onto the property to cut of the power, if you try to interfere you will be arrested under the (something) Act, if you disagree with this you may take it up in the such and such court.
At this point Simon should have been given the right to reply and a chance to call his solicitor or produce any relevant documents that may have helped prevent what was happening.
The whole ordeal just doesn't sit well with me.
Tlasalt
Originally posted by Travlla
Originally posted by tlasalt
reply to post by Travlla
Yeah I see your point but this just seems wrong too me why beat a man that hasn't struck you they didn't really explain what they were doing.
Couldn't they have said something along the lines off:
"We have been called to escort these men onto the property to cut of the power, if you try to interfere you will be arrested under the (something) Act, if you disagree with this you may take it up in the such and such court.
At this point Simon should have been given the right to reply and a chance to call his solicitor or produce any relevant documents that may have helped prevent what was happening.
The whole ordeal just doesn't sit well with me.
Tlasalt
he knew why they were there hence the video camera,they also told why they were there,he was warned that if he obstructed the power co peeps he would be arrested ,he tried to obstruct the power co peeps, the police attempted to arrest him he resisted ,what do you expect the police to do when people resist arrest ? walk away ?
As the reason for disconnection,showing a cheque and a paid bill does not explain anything,either does transferring the acc into another persons name ,I don't think Simon is telling the full story,plus his is only one side of the story,
Originally posted by byteshertz
Originally posted by Travlla
Originally posted by tlasalt
reply to post by Travlla
Yeah I see your point but this just seems wrong too me why beat a man that hasn't struck you they didn't really explain what they were doing.
Couldn't they have said something along the lines off:
"We have been called to escort these men onto the property to cut of the power, if you try to interfere you will be arrested under the (something) Act, if you disagree with this you may take it up in the such and such court.
At this point Simon should have been given the right to reply and a chance to call his solicitor or produce any relevant documents that may have helped prevent what was happening.
The whole ordeal just doesn't sit well with me.
Tlasalt
he knew why they were there hence the video camera,they also told why they were there,he was warned that if he obstructed the power co peeps he would be arrested ,he tried to obstruct the power co peeps, the police attempted to arrest him he resisted ,what do you expect the police to do when people resist arrest ? walk away ?
As the reason for disconnection,showing a cheque and a paid bill does not explain anything,either does transferring the acc into another persons name ,I don't think Simon is telling the full story,plus his is only one side of the story,
WHAT ARE COURTS FOR?
If I call the police and say you have my stereo, I can now go on your property to take it with their assistance and you have to take matters to court?
NO
If you want your property back from someone else you take that person to court so you can PROVE that it is yours first. A power company has to do the same, no matter how obvious it is that it is theirs. They can claim the right to access the property has been given it before, but the second it is revoked they have no legal right to be there, and the police who are public servents have no business messing in private affairs.
Simple as that - they had no legal right to be on the property once the owner made it clear they were not welcome without a warrant - what's a warrant for...
Seriously think about this - we have processes to stop corruption, if we dont reinforce them whats the point?edit on 11-7-2011 by byteshertz because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by Travlla
they had no legal right?
maybe you should look into "right of entry" and the conditions you agree to when you open an electricity account.
The police have no business messing in private affairs? like when women leave a violent relationship and the police escort them back to the house to get their clothes etc,so the dirt bag ex don't beat them up or worse?
Or when real estate agents get a police escort to evict people and change the locks? so they don't get beat up or worse?
Had Simon threatened any power co employee's ?
But you fail to comment on this part of my post,WHY?
"As the reason for disconnection,showing a cheque and a paid bill does not explain anything,either does transferring the acc into another persons name ,I don't think Simon is telling the full story,plus his is only one side of the story,"
In real estate, an easement is something which gives someone the right to use land which does not belong to him or her for a set and specific purpose. Common examples of easements include utility poles on private land and shared driveways. Depending on how an easement is set up, it may be integrated into the deed for a property, making it permanent, or it may be a temporary measure which has an expiration date. In general, easement use of land must not be in conflict with use by the legal owner.
Originally posted by byteshertz
did we not all just witness him verbally tell them to leave therefore removing that right?