part 6.

More from the Democrats on Rural Affairs and Primary Industries. They said; Regional Australia is in crisis; economically, socially and environmentally. Much of the damage done to Regional Australia can be sheeted home to 'flat earth' economists mindlessly pursuing the mantra of the 'level playing field', which has seen industries such as pork and citrus sacrificed, textile, clothing, footwear and metal fabrication industries shut down - all in the face of a flood of imports from countries who either subsidise their exports or produce goods using wage rates and labour standards considered unacceptable in Australia.

Again typically One Nation rhetoric, again strong grounds for bipartisan support.

On Foreign Investment the Democrats said they were not opposed to foreign investment, and welcome investment which has the effect of opening up export opportunities or introduces new technologies. Foreign investment must be judged against two criteria: will it bring a net economic benefit to Australia, and is there a comparable Australian investor available? These tests must be conducted by a strong statutory authority using vigorous, public and accountable processes.

Again almost identical to One Nation rhetoric. Again One Nation would without a doubt support this direction.

As for the magic public Mandate. No party, unless it receives more than 50% of the vote, can claim that it comes to government with a majority of public support for its policies.

Also a One Nation sentiment.

Interesting isn’t it, when you get the facts. It would seem the Democrats are an extreme-right-wing party just like One Nation. Or is it just, that’s the myth other not-so-honest parties wanted you to believe

If my memory serves me correctly (which it invariably does) One Nation's answer to combating inflation was to print more $$ !!

I really was looking forward to a forced death march across the landscape to political and economic oblivion, led by Ms P Hanson - folks are dumb where I come from.

Zzz

One Nation did not die in vain.

It may have been vilified by the media and persecuted through abuse of the legal system, but its message was widely heard and I think to a considerable degree much of it's more popular ideas are filtering their way through the major parties' policy platforms.

Time does not permit me to say more, but Pauline, we salute you.

hey bockstar... guess what? Folks are dumb where you come from after all and yes you were wrong in stating that ON said it was going to print money.

Looks like it's back to the drawing board so as you can hang your anti-ON bigotry on another myth.

The party fund-raiser said it to a journo who insisted he answer a question. There was never any such policy and the fund-raiser was told not to answer journos again re policy even in jest.

part 1
NO ANSWERS... they said.

One Nation has been ridiculed, vilified and even condemned for its policies and stances on various things. Yet Noel Pearson for example, gets praised for echoing Pauline Hanson's comments on aboriginal welfare...

Bob Carr may bag One Nation, but he certainly likes our policies.

In January 99, Premier Carr announced Labor will name juvenile offenders.

In December 98, One Nation announced a policy to name juvenile offenders who committed serious offences. This recommendation was publicly disclosed at a very well attended press conference on law and order and clear documents showed our stand.

Premier Carr also announced Labor will return the teaching of Australian History to the school curriculum, in particular our involvement in World War I. The need for emphasis on Australian History including our constitution, system of government, etc. was announced as policy by One Nation over a year ago in January 98.

Nationals Steal Another One Nation Policy.

With only 2 days to go in a State Election the National Party, suddenly discovered that the Native Vegetation Act was a problem and that One Nation's policy is to abolish the Native vegetation act. In their usual manner the National Party, always out of touch with rural concerns until One Nation raises them, simply announced a new policy directly - stolen from One Nation.

From the One Nation policy “BLUE BOOK,” page 25; under Rural and Regional Support and Development, subheading Environment, our policy clearly stated:
One Nation supports the abolition of the Native Vegetation Act.

One Nation’s impact in N.S.W. continued.

Bob Carr came out and said English is the official language in NSW, the description Ethnic is divisive, outdated and demeaning. Imagine what would have happened if One Nation had said that.

When the new Labor Minister Eddie Obeid spoke the other day in defence of Bob Carr's change of the Ethnic Affairs portfolio name to the new title CITIZENSHIP, it was a speech taken right out of the many works published by One Nation and was the same as speeches given on many occasions by Pauline Hanson herself

part 2.
One Nation calls for a referendum on Badgery's Creek alternatives, 18th August 1999.

Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party has today re-affirmed its long-standing policy of opposition to Badgery's Creek airport and points to viable lternatives. "The Sydney basin needs more aircraft and road traffic congestion like a hole in the head," said Brian Burston, spokesman for One Nation. "We point to positive proposals that lots of people want. For example, Lithgow wants an airport at Newnes with a very fast train (VFT) to Sydney, while the people of Goulburn and Parkes would not say no to an airport and VFT either. "Why not give people what they want? After all, that's what democracy is meant to be about!" said Brian Burston.

Funnily enough it only took the Government 4 years to catch up to One Nation, Badgery's Creek was finally shelved in September 2003.

As you can see... in most things it is the Coalition or Labor Governments that are doing the catching up to One Nation.

In radio interviews with Alan Jones and Howard Sattler in 2001. Pauline Hanson stated that "we must declare Christmas Island a neutral zone". Well shortly after,
the Government excised from the immigration zone, quite a few islands north of Australia. Leading Pauline Hanson to say that John Howard was “stealing” her policies.

When John Howard said “We will decide who comes to Australia,” whose words was he echoing?

From Pauline Hanson’s maiden speech;”Of course, I will be called racist but, if I can invite whom I want into my home, then I should have the right to have a say in
who comes into my country.” Of course... she was. Was John Howard