Dear Josephus,

There are many people who should not have been allowed
into this country for a variety of reasons. However,
Australian values which are considered important in
our democracy - do not treat anybody differently from
anybody else because of their race, ethnicity or country
of origin, because of their age, gender, marital
status, disability, or because of their political or
religious beliefs. In other words as stated many times
all Australian are free to follow any religion they
choose, so long as its practices do not break any
Australian laws.

Dear Joe,

I have some devastating news.

Ayaan Hirsi Ali has cancelled her Australian tour and her
appearance on Q&A tonight. Security reasons were given
as one of the causes of this action.

I was so looking forward to watching her on Q&A.

So disappointing.

http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/controversial-islam-critic-hirsi-ali-cancels-tour-and-scheduled-qa-appearance-20170403-gvc6k3.html

Dearest Foxy,

So much for freedom of speech. So Change.org has also gone over to the dark side ?

There's not much point watching tonight then. The reactionaries have won this round.

Love,

Joe

Dear Joe,

I think the best reaction to this would be to buy
Ayaan Hirsi Ali's latest book, "Heretic: Why Islam Needs
a Reformation now," and encourage other people to do
the same.

Well, that lets me off having to watch Q&A. I wonder if there really is a threat or, perhaps, the 'powers-that-be' have talked her out of it because they don't want to hear what she has to say because their own embarrassing ignorance will be apparent from what she would have said. The Australian Government and Opposition do not really like freedom of speech, and both are too cowardly to want the truth presented.

PS. I have just emailed the Prime Minister hoping that he feels the same shame that I do.

I for one will be watching Q&A this evening
for the simple reasons that I want to see who
will replace Ayaan Hirsi Ali on the panel,
what comments (if any) the other panelists will make
concerning her absence and how Tony Jones will explain
her absence. I also want to see what reactions will there
be from the audience members to all of this.

The reactions in the end will say more about modern
Australia. It should prove interesting.