Never have I been so ashamed to call myself Australian. The furore that has erupted over the funeral of the asylum seekers who drowned off Christmas Island is utterly reprehensible. Especially the comments by the Opposition Leader, Tony Abbott - so much for Christian principles
And now Immigration Minister Chris Bowen refuses to let the young survivor of this tragedy stay in Australia with his family. Where is the humanity in this - what possible danger could a young boy be to Australia? Would it not be better to reunite him with his family and so allow him to grow up to be a valued member of our society.
(It now seems that common sense has prevailed and the young boy will be allowed to stay.)
Joe Hockey, who I usually view with some suspicion, has gone up several steps in my estimation after his public disagreement with Tony Abbott's position.
Showing posts with label politics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label politics. Show all posts
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Tony Abbott - February 9th 2011
Now I want to make it abundantly clear that I don't like Tony Abbott, for the "church and state" comments I made earlier.
BUT
The way Channel Seven's reporter ambushed him, and then took Mr. Abbott's comments the wrong way is not only reprehensible, but, sadly, only too usual for the way Seven's reporters do things. The "here we are being chased by the police in Barcelona" story some time ago was a prime example.
If you want to clarify what someone has said, ask for clarification, don't ambush them and then plaster your OPINIONS all over the media as if they were holy writ.
Investigative journalism is, I'm afraid, too open to abuse, and this is a prime example.
BUT
The way Channel Seven's reporter ambushed him, and then took Mr. Abbott's comments the wrong way is not only reprehensible, but, sadly, only too usual for the way Seven's reporters do things. The "here we are being chased by the police in Barcelona" story some time ago was a prime example.
If you want to clarify what someone has said, ask for clarification, don't ambush them and then plaster your OPINIONS all over the media as if they were holy writ.
Investigative journalism is, I'm afraid, too open to abuse, and this is a prime example.
Do The Shuffle! - February 8th 2011
The State Government has done it's usual New Year re-shuffle of Ministerial Portfolios.
Same places, different faces. What worries me is the addition of more fundamental Christians to the front bench. What the hell has happened to "The Separation of Church and State"? It's bad enough in Canberra, without it happening here.
Another thing that annoyed me was the Government's crowing about how young the new "team" was. What about some life experience - or does that not count for anything now?
One last: why didn't Tom Koutsantonis get Motor Sports? With his driving record he should have been a shoe-in!
Roll on the next election...
Same places, different faces. What worries me is the addition of more fundamental Christians to the front bench. What the hell has happened to "The Separation of Church and State"? It's bad enough in Canberra, without it happening here.
Another thing that annoyed me was the Government's crowing about how young the new "team" was. What about some life experience - or does that not count for anything now?
One last: why didn't Tom Koutsantonis get Motor Sports? With his driving record he should have been a shoe-in!
Roll on the next election...
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Politics - February 6th 2011
Well, the Labor Party has (not) surprised us again. With three senior pollies resigning their ministries, but not their seats, it seems that plus ca change, plus la meme chose still holds true.
Needless to say, our Treasurer, in his comment to Channel Seven, couldn't resist giving yet another "poor me" in his comment, 'Port Adelaide boys don't cry.' And why does he continually refer to himself in the third person instead of just saying "me" or "I". English as she is spoke.
I can hardly wait for the answer from the Opposition Liberal benches.
Needless to say, our Treasurer, in his comment to Channel Seven, couldn't resist giving yet another "poor me" in his comment, 'Port Adelaide boys don't cry.' And why does he continually refer to himself in the third person instead of just saying "me" or "I". English as she is spoke.
I can hardly wait for the answer from the Opposition Liberal benches.
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Middle east - February 4th 2011
I see that trouble has erupted in Yemen, just a stone's throw away from Egypt.
It looks as though the Yemenis have decided to emulate the Egyptian people and get rid of their President as well.
Why don't they just take a leaf out of the South American book and depose them? It would save a lot of angst, and they wouldn't blame the international Press, who are only there reporting the news, not making it.
It looks as though the Yemenis have decided to emulate the Egyptian people and get rid of their President as well.
Why don't they just take a leaf out of the South American book and depose them? It would save a lot of angst, and they wouldn't blame the international Press, who are only there reporting the news, not making it.
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