‘Arse-about’ Australia: inverted priorities and lost values - International Injustice/Law

‘Arse-about’ Australia: inverted priorities and lost values
by pidge Tuesday, Mar 10 2009, 9:47am
international / injustice/law / commentary

The latest example of cultural deterioration and the erosion of traditional Australian values relates to our military. It appears that the Oz military has murdered five children during an exchange with local freedom fighters in Afghanistan! I would emphasise that Aussie fighters, unlike the mass murdering Americans, have never engaged in the practice of killing children or other innocent non-combatants, UNTIL NOW! Must we adopt the criminal tactics of the yanks and ruin our reputation as a moderate, enlightened society? Must we blindly follow criminal America down the path to oblivion and pariah status? The obvious answer from patriots and those who share traditional values is an EMPHATIC, NO!

It may be acceptable for Americans to tolerate the carpet-bombing murder of four million innocent civilians in Indo-China and the slaughter of over one million civilians in Iraq but such actions have NEVER been condoned by the majority of Australians -- though at times our leaders have taken another view. [It is imperative that REAL REPRESENTATIVES of the people occupy BOTH HOUSES of PARLIAMENT in future! Since the Hawke-Keating governments commercial interests have steadily gained control of the political process in this country; the nation has been led by puppet leaders as a result; notwithstanding that situation is easily rectified!]

We truly do not wish to follow the U.S. down the path of reviled and universally detested nation, do we? The U.S. is detested by more people today than at any other time in history – for very good reason might I add. America’s record over the past decade has been written in the blood of innocents; the nation now ‘enjoys’ the social and political consequences of its belligerent, brutal and criminal actions. America has more than earned its status as pariah nation!

When the balance between advantage and disadvantage shifts so drastically to disadvantage, it is time for Australia to re-assess its relationship with America. It is clear today that Australia needs America like it needs bubonic plague!

To what depths must Australia sink before we collectively remedy the situation? Surely we should not follow the servile, spineless, example of our politicians, whose only skill seems to be ‘taking orders’ from inept American politicians and the FAILED corporate/financial sector.

Washington recently announced that the war in Afghanistan is unwinnable, a fact WITHHELD FROM THE PEOPLE but known to analysts and the military for some time! However, that announcement may disguise a possible assault on Iran or other nation that Zionists and Banksters feel disturbs their view of the world! Never forget that leopards do not change their spots; however, they may opportunistically seek other prey at times.

The U.S. is not about to change its core policies or ideology; the re-allocation of limited military resources in preparation for an attack on another nation may be occurring. No president in American history has acquiesced to Zionists like Baa’raack Obama; the nauseous, grovelling speech he delivered to AIPAC clearly indicates he is a ‘bought’ man (puppet).

But to return to Australia’s current social and political dilemma.

The appalling record of our military is only the latest example of a number of priority failures and policy misdirections. The police have also been making headlines for all the wrong reasons.

THREE armed police recently shot dead a troubled 15yo boy in Melbourne. Clearly, three COMPETENT adult police would not have resorted to the use of lethal force – the last option – in dealing with ONE troubled teenage youth armed with a knife!

In Queensland, police were recently videoed Tasering a 16yo girl because she insisted on accompanying her injured friend to hospital in an ambulance. The video CLEARLY depicts a burly Queensland policeman Tasering the girl in the leg AFTER she had been completely overpowered and restrained by security guards and other police. In that situation Tasering the unfortunate girl amounts to extreme brutality and dangerous criminal assault; a Taser is potentially a lethal weapon and should only be used on adults and only when circumstances warrant its use.

Another idiot, ‘trigger-happy’ policeman in Sydney recently Tasered himself after he attempted to use the weapon while in a tussle with an assailant!

The point here is not whether our police are clowns and incompetents -- that is widely known -- it is the morbid focus they place on ‘soft targets/options,’ at the expense of escalating white-collar crime – the type that destroyed the global economy for example! WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME AUSTRALIAN POLICE APPREHENDED A MAJOR WHITE-COLLAR CRIMINAL, we may well ask?

If we compare the increase and scale of white-collar crime committed today with the miniscule arrest rate of white-collar criminals it becomes immediately apparent that our police have been caught ‘flat-footed’ again. I suggest a little less time playing with Tasers and harassing our youth and a LOT MORE FOCUS ON MAJOR CRIME THAT IMPACTS NEGATIVELY ON THE ENTIRE GLOBAL COMMUNITY!

Another matter which would normally slip under the radar deserves bringing to the public’s attention for reason of the MASSIVE UNNECESSARY WASTE of PUBLIC (TAXPAYER) FUNDS involved. A case involving the NSW Food Authority and a local market vendor of herbs, foods and various alternative products, is currently underway at the Downing Centre, Sydney. This case highlights the massive inefficiencies and incompetence of NSW State Government Departments and regulatory authorities in general.

I need not remind NSW residents of the abysmal condition of the public transport ‘system’ and the neglect of public schools, hospitals and health care for the disadvantaged; we are all too familiar with the government’s woeful record in these areas!

We recall with shock the antics of former NSW Minister Costa, who publicly told opponents of his scheme to privatise the State’s electricity infrastructure to, “get fucked!”

We also recall the former NSW Minister for Housing, dressed only in his underpants, dancing on his office sofa while making inappropriate lewd gestures to a female politician during an office party!

It should therefore be no surprise to learn that the NSW Food ‘Authority’ is haemorrhaging public funds -- estimated in hundreds of thousands of OUR dollars -- prosecuting a case in the Industrial Court against a small community association! It appears the Food Authority is also pursuing a perceived ‘soft target' while allowing a large supermarket chain to sell product in gross violation of the labelling codes. Is anyone surprised?

The case against the association involves the alleged sale of unpasteurised dairy products and alleged breaches of product labelling codes. I cannot go into detail as it may be prejudicial to the case; however, I am able to cite an example of GROSS labelling violations committed by the ‘Coles’ supermarket chain that ‘somehow’ failed to be prosecuted by the Food ‘Authority!

The labelling breaches involve a popular breath freshener/mint manufactured by the Wrigley’s Company that trades under the name, “eclipse.” While the brand name, place of manufacture, and its ‘sugar free’ status are prominently advertised on the packaging there is absolutely no indication whatsoever of any ingredients, flavour and colour additive codes or any health warnings relating to the artificial sweetener utilised but not mentioned anywhere! The small metal package contains so many breaches of the labelling code it is difficult to understand how the product entered the country to be sold on supermarket shelves across the nation for an extended period!

I would add that the product has recently been labelled correctly, however, it traded illegally and unnoticed by the ‘regulators’ for many months. In any event Coles were not pursued in the courts for their violations. It seems the Food Authority prefers to prosecute citizen vendors at flea markets!

I urge the few remaining investigative journalists to follow this outrageous case; information and listings can be found at the Downing Centre. I am informed the case has been adjourned till June.

[In conclusion] I need hardly mention the need for wide-ranging REFORMS! The removal of cowardly, compliant politicians and incompetent bureaucrats from office would be a VERY GOOD START!

This nation has always had great promise, notwithstanding the many attempts by incompetent, lackey politicians to ruin or sell the country to the highest bidder.

Restore traditional Australian values and representative government across the entire nation. It’s been done before. In any event, the tide of real change is unstoppable.