| # | Name | Comments |
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| 201 | Anonymous | Kava is a brilliant drug, much better than alcohol for its social lubrication and general mood elevation without as a byproduct leading to aggression as often the case with the legal intoxicant. A Ban on Kava is short sighted reactionary politics in a vain attempt to appear tough.. on the worlds softest drug. Alcohol is worshipped in our society when a Kava'd society would surely be more easy going happy and tolerant. |
| 202 | Anonymous | |
| 203 | Anonymous | |
| 204 | Anonymous | |
| 205 | steve | please our national as well as traditional drink |
| 206 | Rodney Cole | What a pity the Australian Governemt did not see fit to discuss this matter with those familiar with the sensible drinking of yaqona (kava) prior to the ban. While not now contactable I quote Sir basil Thompson one time Prime Minister of Tonga and later head of Scotland Yard ‘The politics of Tonga are a never-ending struggle between the faikava and the fono. In the intervals of the solemn ceremony of kava drinking the most outrageous scandal is talked, the most startling lies invented, - for kava loosens the tongue-strings without muddling the senses. Were it less cheering and more inebriating it would be politically innocuous for it is easier to govern a nation of drunkards than a people suffering from the diseased garrulity born of the pepper root.' My own, experience over some 20 years in the colonial administration, of several bowls each day in company wiith colleagues, was that this custom only served to oil the wheels of government to good effect. Rodney Cole |
| 207 | Big Guy | Kava’s reputation is growing for a variety of reasons. It has been said that Kava produces a hallucinogenic effect or, that it mimics some illegal drugs. That is not the case. It should be sought out only for its intended use: the soothing of nerves. |
| 208 | Sam | Alchohol is legal, yet kava cannot be imported???? Absolute stupidity. |
| 209 | Anonymous | |
| 210 | Angus Booth | |
| 211 | Naomi Seater | |
| 212 | Dennis Vollmer | Are we really trying to get rid of what ever culture we do have left???? |
| 213 | matt anderson | |
| 214 | beau Corazon | |
| 215 | Ivan Goloborodko | Kava is a natural, traditional and harmless product, legality of which shouldn't be questioned as much as legality of alcohol, as it has less tendency to cause aggressive behavior .
Regards,
Ivan |
| 216 | Anonymous | i love kava and really dont understand why it is illegal,i am a responsible drinker and dont see why i should not be able to obtain a alchoholic beverage which is exactley thge same as any other scotch,whisky or wine which can be obtained anywhere. |
| 217 | gerry pieratos | a great drop,no different to any other alchoholic beverage which you can obtain anywhere at anytime. |
| 218 | gerry pieratos | a great drop,no different to any other alchoholic beverage which you can obtain anywhere at anytime. |
| 219 | Anonymous | a great drop,no different to any other alchoholic beverage which you can obtain anywhere at anytime. |
| 220 | Tom | Kava is a brilliant drug, much better than alcohol for its social lubrication and general mood elevation without as a byproduct leading to aggression as often the case with the legal intoxicant. A Ban on Kava is short sighted reactionary politics in a vain attempt to appear tough.. on the worlds softest drug. Alcohol is worshipped in our society when a Kava'd society would surely be more easy going, happy and tolerant. |
| 221 | Danielle Taylor | The ban on the import of kava is an outrage. there are many many more problems caused by alcohol but i haven't seen any national prohibition. Could that be because the government makes no money on kava |
| 222 | Rob Callen | |
| 223 | jim booth | |
| 224 | tyson hennings | bring back the grog!! |
| 225 | Anonymous | plse,uplift the BAN on the importing of kava as it plays a significant role in our culture. |
| 226 | Cassie.L | It is ridiculous to ban a herb which has so many health benefits. |
| 227 | Jaana | |
| 228 | Anonymous | |
| 229 | sam whippy | |
| 230 | Danny WIlson | What harm has Kava ever done?!?!?! |
| 231 | Usaia P Waqatairewa | This has totally taken away my sense of belonging in this country even after living here for 26 years. |
| 232 | Semi Meo | Great site..excellent work.
May have signed this petition far too late….what had been the response and path this lobby advance in to date…any feedback from the Nuku’alofa Forum meeting on this issue?
..just a bit of curiosity of this humble granddad. |
| 233 | Philippe Watek-Tariliu | Please remove the restrictions on Kava imports.
Kava is a source of income for our Pacific People in order to help pay for Our Childrens school fees etc.
Kava Vanuatu style is the best way to consume it.
A few bowls for traditional custom/kalja and tradition use....Rgds-PhilippeWT.
PS - Can I also put this link on my website?
www.voiceofmelanesia.com.....Send me a copy of this KAVA PETITION.
Thank you.
Regards-PhilippeWT. |
| 234 | Wendy Timms | |
| 235 | Anonymous | |
| 236 | Erna Hill | |
| 237 | Malvin Morgan Billings | This is a plea to the Federal Government of Australia, please allow the import of kava again as this keeps our young people off the streets and reduces the risk of them taking other prohibited drugs. |
| 238 | Gavin Lemley | This is a ridiculous ban; another attempt of cultural genocide of the Aborigines by the Australian government. |
| 239 | odette | I'd like to sign the petition but can't read the text of it :-( So... sorry. |
| 240 | Latticia Gutugutuwai Byram | |
| 241 | Janice Gutugutuwai | |
| 242 | Lisa Gutugutuwai | |
| 243 | Aggie O'Connor | |
| 244 | Amen Gutugutuwai | |
| 245 | Iliesa Sevudredre | |
| 246 | Anonymous | |
| 247 | Anonymous | |
| 248 | Anonymous | |
| 249 | Anonymous | This is the traditional drink of Fiji and some neighbouring Pacific Islands. Are you mad! |
| 250 | Liza Gutugutuwai | Kava is the bomb |