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Cronulla: finger pointing not the answer : Comments
By Jason Falinski, published 28/12/2005Jason Falinski argues the Sydney riots were the result of government welfare policies which removed hope.
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CRONULLA the SYMPTOM National Renewal the Medication.
The Cronulla riot, demonstrated many things. There is 'blame' to apportion, and fingers can be pointed.
1/ Well intentioned patriotism which was easily hijacked into violence by 'provocetuers'. I did not even see ONE of the actual rally organizers shown addressing the crowd on TV.
2/ Poor settlement policies, short sighted immigration policies with uninformed, or just plain 'idealistic' assumptions about human nature behind them.
3/ Naive and flawed and even discriminatory Policing policies which place higher priority on low crime statistics in politically sensitive areas than on the rule of law.
LESSONS.
1/ There is strong passion among Aussies for their culture.
2/ Emails, SMS etc are an effective medium for mobilizing large numbers of people and VOTERS.
PREDICTION
A new political force is on the horizon, held loosely together by some very basic issues. Meeting in cells and small groups. No leader, no party, unable to be infiltrated, no one to attack, just a common heart and mind.
The silent majority, will emerge from its 'silence' increasingly as it realizes there IS a way of effecting change.
P.S. did anyone notice the SNEAKY answer Mark Vale gave when he was asked if 'The cost of pharmeceuticals will increase if the Labor Amendment is removed from the AUS/USA FTA ? He said "The cost of medicines will not increase"... what did he REALLY say with these words ?
1/ The amendment which prevents RE-patenting already expensive drugs is not needed, 'we have protection under patent law' [COMMENT err..WHO has protection ? its not 'US' it is the DRUG COMPANIES.]
2/ The cost of drugs will not INcrease.
BUT... when patents run out... GENERIC drugs become CHEAPER !
So, with that ammendment in place, PBS drugs should REDUCE in price!
He is saying they WONT.
Crafty Mark... very crafty indeed. *SPIN*