Yes Hasbeen! And right on the money with academia!

I have a splendid idea that would put them in their proper place? We could arrange a nice big bonfire with scholarly books? That'd show them eh? And warm the joint up for free?

Whadda ya reckon?
Alan B.

//I don't want to put a lock on my door because I hate people.
I want to put a lock on that door because I love the people that lock protects.//

Armchair Critic, we may have our disagreements, but that was a beautiful and insightful comment that deserves a well-earned Vulcan salute (or a high-five, regular handshake, regular salute, fist-bump, Scout salute, Scout handshake, Masonic handshake, or however you express respect in your particular sub-culture). Live long and prosper.

Alan B,

It is not such a bad idea to burn the textbooks in so-called Australian universities, as most of these textbooks are imported.

It would give Australian academics a job re-writting the textbooks, and getting some Australian content into so-called Australian universities.

Academics in Australia are some of the highest paid academics in the world, (to do little except tell the students to read their imported textbooks).

One Nation has a policy of zero net immigration, but this policy would mean a drop in foreign student numbers, and a probable pay cut to academics in so-called Australian universities.

I am a self funded retiree with a University Degree who gave my effective preference to One Nation at the recent election, and who is amazed that the author seems unable to recognise the reason that so many retirees did.

I couldn't care less about Pauline's comments on race and immigration. One Nation was the only party at the recent election that was totally opposed to Morrison's proposed superannuation changes.

The current government's attitude to superannuation has made me realise that we need a new party, to the right of the Liberal Party, to represent superannuants and other capitalists in Federal Parliament. If Pauline plays her cards right, her new political career may blossom. Considering that over 8000 new self-funded retirees are generated each week, we will soon become a major political force.

It is political payback time. I hope Pauline gives then hell.

We do not yet know the final Senate outcome, but is possible the Pauline, Hinch and Xenophon could give Turnbull a majority.

The first possible fun outcome could be a Liberal-One Nation coalition with one ministerial position for Pauline. The only suitable one would be for Pauline to become Minister for Immigration.

The other fun outcome could be for Pauline to tell Turnbull the if he gives the crossbenchers six year terms they will support his anti-union legislation.

Should be fun times!

"Waleed Aly was right to say he was as concerned about Islamic terrorism as Sonia Kruger."

The difference is that Sonia Kruger is at least making some suggestions about how to deal with the problem. I get very sick of people accusing anyone who is concerned about the risk of terrorist attacks racist or the implications of Muslim migration of being racist, xenophobic or a bigot.

However, I like the way the author talks about us actually listening to Pauline Hanson and her supporters rather than simply insulting them. The next step would be to show them the respect of actually inquiring what their views are rather than attributing everything to fear.

The fools who supposedly voted for the air-headed Hanson because of 'her policies', other than her obvious racist remarks re Asians, Aboriginals and other 'foreigners' from Muslim countries, must surely have rocks in their heads.

Hanson and her little band of merry men could say anything at all about what they intend to do for all the 'real' Australians amongst us (minus the first Australians of course), secure in the knowledge that such a political party as One Nation will NEVER form a Government in their own right in order to implement them.

I don't feel the need to worry about Hanson and her One Nation, because like last time, she will destroy herself...