The Ninjas as described by the little children of Ruatoki raided that community looking for alleged terrorists and found Tame Iti and about three others. Around the country they found another thirteen. The police raids are reminiscent of the past when Rua Kenana's community of Maunga Pohatu also in Tuhoe country raided that place in 1917. The country is in an uproar and the powers that be from the PM on down are urging people to wait for the outcome. In the meantime the judiciary are refusing bail. Pita Sharples the leader of the Maori Party claims that this action will set back race relations for a 100 years. I don't know what the Chief of Police ,the SIS or anyone who decided on this action is thinking of but they obviously think that the political and legal climate is ripe for this kind of action. Given the reaction so far and there's more to come they could be dead wrong. Obviously the right leaners (Paul Henry the Breakfast guru on TV One )are supportive of this and the nation is divided not only on racial but political lines also. This action will surely sink the government already far beind National. It will help the right no end and Maori will swing in behind the Maori Party really big this time.
