{"id":8128,"date":"2015-09-01T11:17:22","date_gmt":"2015-08-31T22:17:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mananews.co.nz\/wp\/?p=8128"},"modified":"2015-09-01T11:17:22","modified_gmt":"2015-08-31T22:17:22","slug":"are-the-all-blacks-all-blue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/mananews.co.nz\/wp\/?p=8128","title":{"rendered":"Are the All Blacks all blue?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"avatr\"<\/a>\u00a0Mana News editor Joe Trinder<\/p>\n

\"AllBlacks\"<\/a><\/p>\n

The world\u2019s most successful\u00a0professional sports team from all accounts appear to be politically aligned to the National Government. From this ZB Talkback\u00a0article<\/a>\u00a0that was deleted by Government censors, the Health Minister Jonathon Coleman must be coaching the All Blacks<\/p>\n

Of course the disciples of hate blogs will make accusations of envy that I harbour feelings\u00a0of\u00a0discontent\u00a0or\u00a0covetousness\u00a0with\u00a0regard\u00a0to\u00a0the Nat’s\u00a0success.\u00a0Wrong<\/strong>\u00a0I believe the All Blacks reputation is being compromised from being politically aligned to the National Government.<\/p>\n

The New Zealand Rugby Union are very\u00a0supportive of \u00a0the National Government, and for good reason the Government contributed to the success of the Rugby World cup, but it’s important the Rugby Union know that a growing section of the New Zealand public see this Government negatively over important issues like the TPPA and Feed the Kids bill and\u00a0that has a flow on effect to the popularity of the All Blacks.<\/p>\n

Many New Zealanders have lost interest in the National Government\u00a0\u00a0since the feed the kids bill was voted down. This act of cruelty has many\u00a0New Zealanders feeling uncomfortable rallying behind our greatest sports team.<\/p>\n

I used to be fanatical about Jonah Lomu and used to carry a picture of Jonah in my wallet. I’m no longer a fan of Lomu, due to his undying support of a Government that has done nothing for the Tongan community.\u00a0Lomu is supporting a Government that is ruthless enough to blame parents for not affording school lunches and refused to feed starving Tongan kids in schools across South Auckland.<\/p>\n

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@johnkeypm<\/a>
voting For the
best man
for Job at hand and
freedom of choice
National
Come on people .
Stand firm
John Key
Lomu Family<\/p>\n

— JONAH LOMU (@JONAHTALILOMU) September 18, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n