The most important things in Australia at the present time are to stop thinking that 51% is a majority that gives a government what they like to call a mandate to rule by ministerial discretion. By decree instead by law. “Oh you say they’re old & they aren’t laws – yes they have age and have stood the test of time as to law – well I don’t believe that man needs law. If he would heed his moral base…
I really don’t understand why the First Nations people, and the rest of Australia, don’t see that all we need to do to get the country back of its knees again, to drag it back up from under the dirty skirt of this Liberal National disgrace and into the fresh air is to demand a Bill of Rights and then to make a proper Constitution with it. The Aboriginal people who are calling from a voice in a corrupt parliament,…
Well, how do you keep up? Remember when this disgraceful priest was appointed by his Party to be the guide into our future? No? I suppose it was such a very long time ago now … Before the last election. Of course,thats how these men measure time. There is that time when we are coming up to an election when they are perfect upholders of the rights and character of all Australians and our inclusion in the free world, the…
Its seems to be the greatest fear in this modern neoliberal society – Questions. Once, it was not only considered to be a privilege to be asked a question but it was pretty much a necessity. How else does one get on and learn? in fact when I was young something was thought to be ‘not quite right’ with a youngster who didn’t ask questions. Teachers and parents used to goad one into asking questions. That’s not to say that…
John Richardson writes: ‘The claim by Home Affairs assistant secretary Derek Bopping that “citizenship is a privilege” may have come as a shock to some of our precious parliamentarians but Australians should not be under any illusion that this is the view of those who believe that everything should fall within the remit of government. After all, what better way to ensure compliance? This bent and broken thinking has been permitted to infect our nation’s psyche by those who support…
I suppose its called testing the waters. Seeing what reaction our kids give when their government arrests foreign correspondents covering a major environmental catastrophe. No, not an act of gods, like a cyclone or a tsunami .. or a neoLibNat government but a man made disaster like Adani – I’d imagine there’s not going to be much of a reaction. Its interesting that the King allowed all those young kids to protest against environmental destruction just before him and his…
“Through tattered clothes small vices do appear; Robes and furred gowns hide all.” – Shakespeare’s King Lear. Prime minister Scott Morrison says his government has no plans … while talking up national employment figures, declaring “how good are jobs”. “Not bad I’d imagine, if ya can scam one that ya get 500+ K a year for, bully other people and ruin a beautiful country with .. eh, eh .. wink wink nudge nudge, eh, King.” The comments come as one of his backbenchers warn…
Ohhhh .. sounds ominous. Unfortunately due to, I imagine, the cuts to Our ABC I only managed to get the last part of the Kings speech from the far west of NSW yesterday. He appeared to be his usual ranting bullying self however. The bit I got was something about “cowards and keyboard warriors .. ” whom I gather, he’s “going to fix next week.” I’m hoping he doesn’t mean ‘neuter’ – like little puppy’s and kittens? By “cowards” I…
I like Ms Kenneally, I liked her when she was Premier of NSW and I like her take on her church and social conscience … What a shame we don’t have a pair like her, and Ms Gillard, running our country. It could truly considered to be a lucky country then, eh? Her article in Tuesdays SMH about Pistol Pete’s mismanagement and maladministration is an interesting take on the values of his Government, his ministry. I say, take, because I’m…
An Open Letter to GetUp. Why write a letter like this? Because I’ve been asked to. I’m constantly bombarded by requests for cash donations from GetUp which in the current political climate full of fear, denial of basic rights, and moral bankruptcy is not within my means .. much as I wish it was. I’m concerned that GetUp itself, is becoming just another self-interested organisation chasing the fast buck. Another neoliberal excuse maker. I’ve supported GetUp through the last few…