Political interference has destroyed a writers’ festival and left a popular Premier politically exposed, with no obvious political gain. So why did he do it?
This disgrace applies equally to the PM and NSW Premier who appear not to be able to kowtow obscenely enough to every order and demand of foreign ( and hugely wealthy ) lobby groups . They shame this nation, and ALL sections of this multicultural society . With what terrifying consequence can they have been threatened if they fail to obey demands about WHO can be heard , and WHAT is permitted to be discussed ? Our very cautious and timid Prime Minister claims he has
“Listened to the community “ in calling his RC . It appears that he has listened only to one small section of it before
obeying demands . He looks more and more like a useful puppet . The public interest has become a very low priority. 🙄
Malinauskas has made a complete bumbling fool of himself in appeasing the Zionist lobby. Conflating criticism of Israel with antisemitism is simply a lie. To believe it or act on it, you’d have to be extremely gullible.
For a state with a history of fighting for progressive freedoms, this is a very sad affair. Another example of how strong the Israel lobby is within Australia?
I reckon you've located the crux: (political/poll/risk management) fear forestalls and hobbles any reasoned or principled approach. Panic drives premature decisions and retrofitted rhetoric while culture drops off the radar.
This disgrace applies equally to the PM and NSW Premier who appear not to be able to kowtow obscenely enough to every order and demand of foreign ( and hugely wealthy ) lobby groups . They shame this nation, and ALL sections of this multicultural society . With what terrifying consequence can they have been threatened if they fail to obey demands about WHO can be heard , and WHAT is permitted to be discussed ? Our very cautious and timid Prime Minister claims he has
“Listened to the community “ in calling his RC . It appears that he has listened only to one small section of it before
obeying demands . He looks more and more like a useful puppet . The public interest has become a very low priority. 🙄
Malinauskas has made a complete bumbling fool of himself in appeasing the Zionist lobby. Conflating criticism of Israel with antisemitism is simply a lie. To believe it or act on it, you’d have to be extremely gullible.
For a state with a history of fighting for progressive freedoms, this is a very sad affair. Another example of how strong the Israel lobby is within Australia?
I reckon you've located the crux: (political/poll/risk management) fear forestalls and hobbles any reasoned or principled approach. Panic drives premature decisions and retrofitted rhetoric while culture drops off the radar.
What's the old saying? I might disagree with what you say, but I'll defend your right to say it. Not in SA.