Josephus,

I thought that the accusations against "Lefties" was
that they loved diversity - therefore how can they
hate, as you claim, the diverse Australia of today?

We've all read about the negative aspects of Pauline
Hanson as presented in the media. She's gained a lot
from the publicity.

However, it has to be recognized that her ideas did
not exist in a vacuum.

Her ideas have existed well before her and any of her
maiden speeches, undoubtedly they will continue to
exist well after she's gone.

Pauline, is a product of a bygone
era. A time that for some has not changed. Most people tend to
keep their views to themselves. Pauline says what many
are thinking.

These are people - who see Muslims as being dangerous,
people who
don't understand the plight of our First Nations People,
people who have strong attitudes against Asians, people
who want to ban immigration, people who are against
diversity and multi-culturalism. Who want us all to assimilate,
and be exactly the same. They want the security and stability they
believe existed in the past - when it was "allright to be white!"

These people are part of this
country's history - and they will probably continue to be.

Their numbers are small, they do appear to be in the
minority - but they do exist. They are
products of this country's settler-colonial story.
Of which these people are products. We've all grown up
knowing these people. Some of us even share their views.
I have family members who share some of Pauline's views.

This is not meant as a condemnation. This is simply
stating facts of life in this country, not only as it
once was, but as it continues to still be for some.

However, we should in all fairness to Pauline, be also aware
of the good that
Pauline Hanson has done. Just to list a few things that have
been achieved through her efforts:

1) Life-saving medicine for children with spiral muscular
atrophy.

2) Fairer deals for dairy farmers.

3) A scheme that created 100,000 new apprenticeships.

4) More public funding for roads and projects in
regional Queensland.

Just to name a few.

BTW:

A friend asked me why I suggested Pauline Hanson for
Prime Minister?

I wanted to have a discussion that would suggest new
leadership for this country. I just wanted to start
the topic where people were welcome to come up with
their own names.

Some in the past on this forum suggested Jacinta Price.

I'm hoping that others will come forward with their
own names - and telling us why they chose them.

Hanson, Price yeah, I go along with that simply because they’d be a safe bet to be much more competent than any of those putting up their hands from the proven failure gangs & their proven failure supporters.
To make any positive change it is the Tax system that needs sorting first, followed by making people responsible & ridding the Public Service of the Peter Principle !

Kudos Indyvidual. Hanson at least tries to represent those with a vested historical interest in Australia. Even if they don't realise it. Give her and those like her a chance.

Good Morning Indyvidual and CM,

I guess the only way to give people a chance is for
them and their party to get more votes from the
public. Jacinta Price belongs to a party that has
greater numbers and Pauline Hanson doesn't.

Still you never know what the future will bring.
And in Jacinta's case - the party may not choose
her over Peter Dutton (yet)