When I thought Cameron Slater had hacked into the Labour site I was conflicted. Glad he had (intentionally or otherwise) avenged the Brash burglary, but two wrongs don't make a right.
Now it is clear he merely helped himself to what was on offer through another party's carelessness, the morality changes. And context is everything.
Although his outing of the on-line alias 'Micky Savage' (a person with views that would offend the original name-bearer) may have not been facilitated by his newly acquired database, if it has, I look forward to lots more.
Some of us have put our opinions and addresses and images out there for all to see, for some years. It gives me immense pleasure to see those who haven't, who have used the cloak of either an alias or anonymity to ridicule, malign, lie or bully, get their come-uppance.
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who have used the cloak of either an alias or anonymity to ridicule, malign, lie or bully, get their come-uppance.
It's not even that. It's the fact that many many people are employed by central government bureaucracy, as teachers, as academics, as building inspectors, prison guards - the whole spectrum of NZ - while working to undermine the government they are supposed to support
Of the 18,000 names, what's the bet at least half are civil servants - loaded cost at lest 100K per head? Well there's a billion dollars (2 1/2 weeks borrowing) in "savings" right there!
If I were a minster, I'd be getting the research unit to cross-check these names with the managers and executive of my departments - and immediately notifying the SSC of an irreparable breach of confidence.
With any luck, this will wipe out the NZLP for the next 10 years at least, but ideally forever
From the Standard:
I am in the fortunate position where I am happy to be branded as a Labour Party activist. There are others, for instance public servants, for who any sort of publicity could be very damaging.
Yep. Very, very afraid.
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