Tent Embassy? .... Please!

I hear Aboriginal activists at the Canberra Tent “Embassy” calling for freedom from bondage, Aboriginal rights and land rights. What’s that all about? I don’t see them in bondage, and I believe they have more rights than I do as a white Australian, and as far as land rights are concerned, again they have more than  Non-Indigenous Australians.  Could someone please show me, in what way do I, as a white Australian, have more rights and freedoms than any other Australian.

Teaching new generations to hate.

What do you think would happen to a group of white hippies if they were to set up camp across the road from Parliament House and light a fire in the middle of summer in Canberra and refused to move? You know what would happen; they would be arrested and carted off to jail, while their camp was destroyed.

What purpose does this “Embassy” serve? The only thing I perceive is that it provides somewhere to sleep for a bunch of lazy, good for nothing bludgers, who have never contributed anything constructive to the plight of their people or the Australian community in general, in their lives.

They cry about wanting sovereignty over Australia, and wanting to be recognised in the constitution as the first Australians. What does that even mean, who were the first Australians?

Archaeologists are still determining who came from where. All they know is that during the last Ice Age people came into Australia from Asia and Islands to the north such as New Guinea and settled here, some believe they have evidence of some tribes coming directly around the rim of the Indian Ocean from Africa. They weren’t one people and they would have claimed land from each other in the age old way, by killing and/or driving or breeding their competitors out, survival of the fittest. Much the same as happened when whites came to Australia.

So why does this bunch of lay-abouts have claim to any of Australia? They have no idea who they were originally descended from, and they’ve never lifted a finger to preserve or improve the country.

Some do-gooders will have you believe that they are “One with the land” and have been preserving it for thousands of generations. What rot. What happened to all of the species of native fauna that flourished here before their arrival but have since disappeared? There were many species such as Australia’s Mega Fauna, giant marsupials that were around until only a few thousand years ago. These original species became food, that’s where they went, and the early tribes contributed greatly to their disappearance.

To help the extinction of native fauna along, they also introduced the dog to Australia which now miraculously has become our native dog the Dingo, much as this mish-mash of ancient Asians has become our native people. There were no dogs here prior to the invasion from the north.

So you see the whole argument is based on myth and fairytales. After the first few arrived from wherever, these many races that arrived in the next few thousand years, by their own definition, would be considered invaders of Australia.

They were not environmental heroes, they were just human beings like the rest of us, who spread out across any land that they came across and used the natural resources for their own survival.

Some super being didn’t plonk them down and make them custodians of the land, they immigrated here like everyone else, and that process continues today. Come back in another 40,000 or even 5,000 years and see what our people look like. Should my ancestors then burn the Australian flag, sit on their arse and demand Sydney Harbour?

All of this land rights rubbish matters not a jot, it takes the focus off the real problems. It is not going to fix the fact that there are more aboriginal people in jails than any other race, or that the mortality rate among our indigenous peoples is greatly higher than other Australians and it’s not going to arrest the abuse of children in remote communities.

With the millions of dollars poured into Indigenous problems every year, every person of Aboriginal decent could be living in a mansion in the lap of luxury, so where we are spending, and the way we are accounting for money is not fixing the problems either.

I would just ask the militants who encouraged their children to spit on and burn the Australian flag on Australia day. What did you achieve besides contributing to the delinquency of those children and greater antagonism toward your people? And I would just like to say to you that if you started to concentrate on the solutions rather than whining about the problems, you might be of some assistance to the many millions of people from all races around Australia, who work tirelessly trying to solve the problems Aboriginal people face.   

NRL All Stars Match ... Racially divisive?

I'm not a fan of the NRL All Stars match up, a match I see as having racial undertones and driving another small wedge between races in this great country. Yes it will be a great spectacle, with 34 of the best in the game going at it, and yes the gate and the TV ratings will be real money spinners, but at what cost?

We all know how emotionally charged the "Tribal" clashes get during the normal NRL season when only clubs are involved. We see how team affiliations lead to heated rivalries during these clashes, wherever the games are viewed. (You know what I'm talking about you Bulldogs fans). To see a prime example of the enduring hatred generated by sporting rivalries, look no further than State Of Origin.
Now extend that to a National basis with White against Black and imagine the racial slurs and comments, not only at the ground, but right around the country in lounge rooms, pubs and clubs switched into this racial "war".
In this era of reconciliation and trying to close the divide between Indigenous Australians and those of  European extraction, do we need a major sporting event setting black against white? I think not.
People with an opposing view would say that it is great for young Aboriginal and Islander kids to aspire to their hero's status, but can't they do this by watching them during the normal season of club and rep games?
What is the purpose of this game? Other than that misguided point mentioned above, I can see no positives in this clash at all, except perhaps if you count the millions of dollars that the NRL will rake in from people going to the game or tuning in to watch their race smash the other.
Australian soccer had their race problems years ago and now continue to strive to keep racial affiliations out of their clubs.
If we are really trying to promote our Indigenous Australian's achievements and, at the same time draw the races closer together, wouldn't it be better if we had a match that would unite all Australians behind a single side and have the Indigenous All Stars play the Maori All Stars?
Although I love a great game of Rugby League, I won't be tuning in; my protest.

Christmas Road Blitz .. Revenue raising?

I heard a top copper say the other day, in an interview about the increased police activity on the roads over Christmas/New Year. "Every time we increase police activity, the old question of revenue raising comes up".

Well Duh! That statement in itself insults my intelligence, let alone the subject to which it refers. Politicians and the police keep saying that their measures save lives, and yet the death toll does not decrease. They spend millions on new speed cameras, police pursuit vehicles and increased activity, but where does all this equipment get unleashed? on our best and safest roads where it is guaranteed massive traffic flow and therefore increased numbers of offenders, hence more revenue. Where do the majority of deaths occur? Country and Suburban roads, that's where. You see, not enough revenue can be raised in those locations, due to low traffic flow, so they get on the money-go-round on major highways.
Their insulting rhetoric might be laughable if it wasn't contributing to the road toll. By playing greedy political games, they are taking their eye of the real problems of, poor education, poor roads, and lack of presence on lesser roads and highways. They take the easy options where they can make the most money, then bullshit to us that they are making a difference.
I don't pretend to have the answers, but then again, I am not paid the big bucks to come up with them. But please, don't give us the problems, give us the solutions, we know that DUI and speed contribute to road accidents, but so do the more difficult problems to tackle, like fatigue and poor road conditions. For safety sake stop bullshitting to us. Spend at least some of the revenue you collect from the easy marks, on the actual problem areas. Fix the roads, take your speed and DUI detecting equipment to where the majority of road deaths actually occur, no matter how boring or financially unviable.
Have a great and safe New Year.

Dottery Old Paul Keating.

Is Paul Keating a wanker or what?

He rails on about people who are not interested in a Republic, being either Monarchists or Drop Kicks who don’t get it, and he blathers in his own confrontational way, saying that the Drop Kicks are so because they don’t understand that the Monarchy is holding Australia back from becoming a great country. He goes on to say, that as long as we resist becoming a Republic we will never be a great country, that we should throw the Monarchy out and not wait until the “Old Lady” gives us her blessing.

He’s so full of these grandiose, motherhood statements that mean nothing.

How will Australia become greater by installing an Australian head of state Paul?

Is not Australia great now? How much greater can we get?

Which great republics would we emulate? Northern Island, South Africa, or Zimbabwe perhaps.

Perhaps we could become greater than the United States Paul.

I think we are doing just fine, up against the other republics of the world. Maybe even a smidge better Paul. And I don’t think we could become prouder as a people, of being Australian.

And, you want to change the flag. Will our soldiers fight harder under a new one Paul? I think not, our boys are already known as among the greatest warriors in the world.

Perhaps our Olympians would fair better draped in something else. Oh! But we already punch above our weight in most competitions.

Give us some compelling reasons, then we might listen to you, you old goat.

Maybe you just want to have a go at being President.

There may be some good reasons for becoming a republic, although I can’t think of any.

I just say, why fix it if it ain’t broke.

Fix The Economy?

This letter was in an email I received recently, I don't know who the author is, but I wish it was me. I thought it was worth repeating.

Dear Prime Minister,

Please find below our suggestion for fixing the Australias economy.

Instead of giving billions of dollars to banks that will squander the money on lavish parties and unearned bonuses, use the following plan.
 You can call it the Patriotic Retirement Plan:
 There are about 5 million people over 50 in the work force.
 Pay them Â$ 2 million each severance for early retirement with the following stipulations:
 1) They MUST retire.
Ten million job openings - unemployment fixed
 2) They MUST buy a new Australian car.
Ten million cars ordered - Car Industry fixed
 3) They MUST either buy a house or pay off their mortgage -
Housing Crisis fixed
 4) They MUST send their kids to school/college/university -
Crime rate fixed
 5) They MUST buy Â$100 WORTH of alcohol/tobacco a week .....
And there's your money back in duty/tax etc

It can't get any easier than that!

 Also:
Let's put the pensioners in jail and the criminals in a nursing home.
This way the pensioners would have access to showers, hobbies and walks.
They'd receive unlimited free prescriptions, dental and medical treatment, wheel chairs etc and they'd receive money instead of paying it out.
They would have constant video monitoring, so they could be helped instantly, if they fell, or needed assistance.
 Bedding would be washed twice a week, and all clothing would be ironed and returned to them.
 A guard would check on them every 20 minutes and bring their meals and snacks to their cell..
 They would have family visits in a suite built for that purpose.
 They would have access to a library, weight room, spiritual counselling, pool and education.
 Simple clothing, shoes, slippers, PJ's and legal aid would be free, on request.
 Private, secure rooms for all, with an exercise outdoor yard, with gardens.
 Each senior could have a PC a TV radio and daily phone calls.
 There would be a board of directors to hear complaints, and the guards would have a code of conduct that would be strictly adhered to.
 The criminals would get cold food, be left all alone and unsupervised. Lights off at 8pm, and showers once a week.  Live in a tiny room and pay Â$400.00 per week and have no hope of ever getting out.

Think about this (more points of contention):

COWS:
Is it just me, or does anyone else find it amazing that during the mad cow epidemic our government could track a single cow, born in Goondiwindi almost three years ago, right to the paddock where she slept in the feedlot at Bony Mountain?
 And, they even tracked her calves to their stalls. But they are unable to locate 125,000 illegal immigrants wandering around our country. Maybe we should give each of them a cow.
 Also:
Think about this ... If you don't want to forward this for fear of offending someone -- YOU ARE PART OF THE PROBLEM! It is time for us grumpy old folk of Australia to speak up!

You Are Selling Australia Out - Yes, I mean you, Dickhead.

I hear the clucking of the tongues when the Current Affairs programs tell us about the contaminated products from China and India, making their way to Australia, disguised as "trusted" brands such as McCain, through our loose import arrangements with our "Friends" from New Zealand.
When I speak to friends and acquaintances about the major chains pushing their home brands onto us, labeled "Manufactured in Australia from local & imported products", I see much hand wringing and hear angry dissent at the deception that foreign manufacturers play on us, in their greedy grab for our valuable dollars.
When we discuss how our farmers are having to plough their crops into the ground because they can't compete against the imports, no matter how contaminated or inferior they may be, there is complete agreement about how wrong it is.
In fact I don't think I have met anyone recently who admits to buying these products and causing the the slow collapse of our Australian Agricultural and Manufacturing Industries, it's almost as hard as it is to find a person who will admit to voting for this current Labor Government.
Enough People!! Do something for your country, listen to people like Dick Smith, put your money where your mouth is.
Buy only Australian Products.
Reject the self serving attempts by Cole's and Woolworth's to push us to home brands.
Don't bullshit to me and yourself about what you buy. I see far to many foreign and imported products in shopping trolleys.
Do something for Australia, someone has to. It's five minutes to midnight, almost too late.
I'm poor and I spent the extra few cents to keep Australia for Australians.
Do it for your children.

Re-distribution Of Wealth

No matter what they say up front, the government's C-Tax does nothing to improve the environment, and the rebates and handouts that they plan to give certain sectors of the community, will not make anyone better off once the tax bites into small business, which is not being compensated in any way. Grocery prices, fuel prices, and in fact the price of just about everything we buy, by their own admission, will rise. resulting in job loss and inflation. While at the same time putting our exporters at a distinct disadvantage.

This policy is just a very poor attempt to redistribute wealth. If they want to do this in an effective way, why not go right to the heart of the problem, greed.
The Banks, Major Grocers (Who also control Fuel Prices), Tel cos, Energy companies among other big business gluttons, who feed of the needs of the many, should be pulled into line and their greedy fees, charges and price gouging should be examined and capped. This would put hundreds of dollars into battlers pockets each month, across the board, giving us more discretionary dollars to spend in the economy, boosting small business, our major employer. Make these monsters work for their blood money, instead of just raising prices.
When was the last time you got good service from any of them. Do you think Cole's or Woolworth's are putting more home brands in each week for you, or for them, and what is this doing to our farmers? And where can you buy the brands that disappear?
Do you think the Banks are closing branches and putting staff of, forcing us to use more and more automated services and the Internet, and charging us for the privilege, for your good or theirs?
Instead of the government giving handouts to boost the economy, they could put legislation into place to let us keep more of what we earn. Sounds simple? Why not? Who said that these gluttons should get rich off our back, just because we need them. They take more than their share, it should be stopped. That would be true tax reform.