Shane Jones has commented at least twice recently about Indians and their inherent dishonesty.
I admit I agree with much of what he says - based on personal experience.
I have had several dealings with people from (or people descended from) India and will be happy if I have no more (unless they are cricket fans).
The majority of New Zealanders are a basically honest people and most expect others to be the same.
This of course is why having a Prime Minister who lies by instinct is so very bad for NZ.
Many people in more populous countries accept dishonesty as a part of life; have fables praising thieves, fraudsters etc.
India is one of those countries.
Watching news reports of court proceedings, as I am wont to do, I regularly, in far greater proportion of their ethnic representation, see people with Indian-type names charged with dishonesty offenses, usually against other people with Indian type names.
Most of these offenses seem to be able to be committed because the "victim" is also trying to beat the system.
I have no doubt Mr Jones' comments are racist, what I doubt is that they are incorrect.
