Paul,
The greens walked out on Pauline's speech claiming 'racism'. Where was the racism? I suggest it was a bit of a dramatic spin on the greens part only.

Pauline's main attack was on muslims and heavens knows they need it as they make no attempt to integrate at all They won't compromise at all and claim only a few are radical, yet if you ask any muslim does he believe in what the koran says, he will say yes and it advocates death for infidels. No compromise at all. Remember the posters carried by muslims. "Behead those who insult allah".

Look around the world. ISIS represents main stream islam. Won't homosexuals be in for a shock if Islam gains more power? By any means stop further muslim immigration.

Paul, I don't hate muslims, I simply do not like their ideology.

We are indeed in danger of being over run by those who believe in death for homosexuals, wife beating, forced conversion to their political/religious ideology; who hate free speech and democratic systems.
The danger is not immediate but the long term plan of Islam in every society is to see the rule of Allah established.
Islam cannot change for it is based on the recorded word of Allah as handed down to Muhammad, the Last Prophet.
The penalty for doubting the Koran is death.

Twenty years ago, Pauline claimed we were going to be swamped by Asians, or words to that effect.

She was wrong.

Predicting the future is a notoriously tricky business, and I have no faith in the Prophet Pauline given her lousy track record.

//I support free speech//

So does everybody else. I also support free listening. If people shouldn't be prohibited from saying what they like, they shouldn't be forced to listen to what they don't like. Anything else would be illiberal.

//The Greens Senators were right in walking out on her, rather than listen to her ranting.//

Yep, they were exercising their freedom of listening. This is bound to upset that certain class of tories who disapprove of freedom in general.

For those raving on about the Greens walking out on Hanson. I post Richard Di Natale's E-mail as to why.

Dear Paul,

We just walked out of the Senate, in the middle of Senator Pauline Hanson’s first speech.

Here’s why:

As a kid in the playground at school, I was called a “greasy wog” and told to “go home”. Those words can stay with you, and the words of Pauline Hanson tonight will breed that same hate – targeted at more kids and families. But we do not have to stand for that.

In the words of Australian of the Year David Morrison, “the standard you walk past is the standard you accept”. I know you’re standing with us tonight.

In hope,

Richard

PS – As elected members of Parliament, we are in a position to choose whether we want to unite or want to divide this nation. And right now, we need unity more than ever. Will you stand with us and sign the pledge to stand against racism?

Well said Richard. I certainly will.

Kind regards
Paul.

Richard Di Natale was being a real dick wasn't he, Paul1405? His was a blunt, non-negotiable, very wrong position and action saying that in the opinion of the Greens there is no worth in even trying to put one's opinion in the Parliament. That results cannot be achieved through the democratic processes.

Especially where elected Senators are concerned, that is a very wrong and dangerous view to be putting to all of those disaffected youth and others with a grievance against society: that they should not be placing any trust in the Parliament and it is better to reject opposing views out of hand, to censor opposing views and take unilateral action, including breaking the law to get what they want.

That is apparently what motivated the youthful Hilton Hotel bomber, Evan Pederick, who had all of the advantages in life and a happy home. But leftist Pederick was considerably miffed that he couldn't get his own way on everything, that authority and society didn't sign up to his political idealism.

It is shameful that any elected member, especially federal Senators who enjoy so many privileges and have practically unfettered access to government, business information and even personal information affecting citizens, should be acting up as protesters and exiting the House after refusing to even listen to another view and a Maiden speech at that. They showed complete contempt for the Parliament and other members.

From their actions, one could easily believe that the Greens were trying their best to provoke demonstrations and disorder outside the federal Parliament and in other public places. Thankfully they failed in their bid and were left with considerable egg on their faces.

A Big Fail to Richard Di Natale and those shameless, seat-polishing Greens Senators. Of course the Greens need political stunts to hide their failures that are pointing to their slide downhill like the Democrats. They should be getting upset with L'il Willie Shorten who is intent on capturing the far left from them.

Paul,

You probably received a reply because you are Greens supporter and gave him a pat on the back. I didn't get a reply to my email because I told him what I thought about his walkout- politely. I have been writing to politicians for decades, and know that they do not reply to any criticism. Except for Tony Abbott who responded to every critical letter I wrote to him.

Mr. di Natale, like all other politicians, does not answer criticism so I have to assume you sucked up to him. Thanks for revealing his pathetically childish reason to us, though, proving that he us a sour-pussed grudge-holder who has never recovered from childhood slights. What a type to have in parliament!