The Great Fellator: Kevin Rudd - National Social/Political

Rudd confirmed he would not meet with the exiled Tibetan leader during his visit to Australia; all Australians should now be aware that Rudd has even less character than the despicable, spineless lackey he hopes to replace.

Rudd’s servility and lack of character is highlighted by the fact that he levelled criticism at Foreign Minister Downer, for kowtowing to China and avoiding the Dalai Lama during a previous visit. Rudd has revealed the ease with which he is willing to bow under the slightest pressure from foreigners, his status as hypocrite, coward and untrustworthy is now confirmed, the local expression is, “weak as goanna piss”.

Rudd is proving to be a major disappointment to everyone except the real powers that rule Australia; it should be noted that the undesirable characteristics Rudd now unashamedly displays are considered perfectly suitable by Corporate and Transnational interests, which have become accustomed to dictating policy to conservative Australian ‘leaders’. However, voting power remains with the masses, the Murdoch press and other mass media outlets may be required to be less subtle in their support of Rudd, if indeed they hope to place him in office.

The whole affair proves interesting from a number of perspectives. China is extremely sensitive to any issues that relate to its violent annexation of the Himalayan theocracy and its continued attempts to eradicate Tibetan culture. The tenaciously independent people of the tiny Himalayan theocracy continue to have a disproportionate influence on China. China’s interests would be well served by allowing the tiny nation full cultural and social autonomy. Tibet is China’s glaring example of militaristic expansionism, cultural imposition and genocide. In view of the invasion of Tibet, China could hardly criticise the military expansionism of the USA in the Middle East, Central Asia and Eastern Europe. If China released its annexed territories it would create extreme difficulties for the USA in its bid for world domination. This also applies to China’s recent encroachments in northern Kashmir (Lhadak) and other Himalayan Kingdoms/regions.

From a Tibetan cultural (Buddhist) perspective an ancient prophecy (10th century) describes the Tibetan people being scattered to the four corners of the world following a hostile invasion! The survival of Tibet is now dependent on Tibetans resident outside Tibet, including of course the Dalai Lama. Tibet traditionally practiced highly insular foreign policies – no ‘foreigners’ allowed! It should be noted that notions of 'foreigner' are anathema to Buddhist philosophy as all dualities (including the ‘other’) must be reconciled prior to dissolution in the Buddhist void (Nirvana). The Law of Karma is the kinetic principle upon which Buddhist philosophy 'rests'. The dispersion of Tibetan people as a result of the Chinese invasion has effectively transformed Tibetans into foreigners in order for them to learn that notions of the other (foreigner) are ‘foreign’ [semiotic humour] to Buddhism! ‘Little brother’, the Dalai Lama, would be well served to consider the implications of the above.

As for ‘independent’ Australia it is not worth pissing on – the supreme coward John Howard, with approval from the cowardly majority, has transformed a sovereign nation into a convenience store. The cringing leader is nothing if not a reflection of the cringing cowardly population. The recent servile behaviour of the opposition leader, Kevin Rudd, proves without doubt that the nation is beyond redemption. Spineless cowards have forfeited a once proud heritage to the crudest nation on the planet.

The ceding of Australia to the USA is complete; the Oz population now has two ideological conservatives vying for office – democracy has been reduced to a farce and the elections to a charade. Australia, "where the hell are you", has become the laughing stock of the world?

[The public will be slow to forget Rudd's true character -- his reconsideration is a direct result of pressure from all quarters. Ed]

The Federal Opposition Leader has changed his mind on meeting the Dalai Lama when he visits Australia.

Kevin Rudd's office had said he would not meet the Tibetan spiritual leader but now says he is trying to identify times for a possible meeting.

The Prime Minister John Howard also says he is looking at his diary in connection with the tour next month.

"I have met the Dalai Lama and I've made the point," he said.

"I haven't made a song and dance about whether other people should meet the Dalai Lama and I'm not making any comment.

"But it is true that my opponent did have something rather savage to say about Alexander Downer being gutless and everything for not meeting the Dalai Lama a few years ago.

"Now that has sort of come back, well that happens in politics, doesn't it?"

The Government has been accused of kowtowing to China by refusing to hold an official parliamentary reception for the Dalai Lama.

Greens leader Bob Brown said earlier he was baffled by Mr Rudd's choice not to plan a meeting with the Buddhist leader.

"It's an inexplicable makeover," he said.

"Kevin Rudd should be standing by his own words of four or five years ago and meeting the Dalai Lama."

© 2007 Australian Broadcasting Corporation

The Dalai Lama's top envoy responsible for negotiating the future of Tibet with China's leaders is reported to be holding another round of talks in Beijing soon, even as China continues its attacks on the Tibetan leader and presses for his international isolation.

The veteran Tibetan diplomat Lodi Gyari, who is based in Washington, was expected to hold talks in Beijing with top officials of the Communist Party's United Front Work Department, Reuters reported, citing an anonymous Tibetan source. The department is responsible for dealing with religious leaders and winning over non-Communists. A Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman said yesterday they could not confirm or deny the report.

Gyari has led negotiations on behalf of the Dalai Lama since formal talks resumed with China in 2002 after more than a decade of non-contact, but little progress has been made. China still deeply mistrusts the Dalai Lama's intentions, even though he renounced the goal of full independence for his homeland more than a decade ago, in favour of a yet to be defined "autonomy" for Tibet.

China's new communist government invaded Tibet in 1949, sparking a resistance movement that rose up against Beijing in 1959 only to be crushed. The Dalai Lama fled to India soon after and set up a government in exile in India.

Some Tibetans who still want full independence say China is not genuine in wanting to reach a deal and talks are just window-dressing ahead of next year's Olympic Games. Gyari, however, says some Chinese leaders recognise that they have an historic opportunity to remove one of the biggest threats to Beijing's legitimacy by resolving the Tibet issue.

China's position on the Dalai Lama was summarised by Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu last week when she was asked whether China had pressured Belgium to cancel the Dalai Lama's scheduled trip to Brussels. Ms Jiang said China "appreciated" Belgium's adherence to the one China policy before before going on to again accuse the Dalai Lama of wanting to "split the motherland".

"The Dalai Lama's words and actions in the past decades have fully proved that he is by no means a purely religious figure, but a political exile engaged in motherland-splitting activities under the camouflage of religion for years," Ms Jian said.

"He represents a political force blowing for 'Tibet Independence', which we firmly oppose. We hope relevant countries stay high alert against the attempts of the Dalai Lama clique to undermine their relations with China and split the motherland."

© 2007. The Age Company Ltd

Prajna Paramita
....

"There is No Wisdom, and There is No Attainment Whatsoever.

Because There is Nothing to Be Attained, the Bodhisattva has no Obstruction of Mind.

Because There is No Obstruction, He Has no Fear,

Without Fear He passes Far Beyond Confused Imagination."

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there's nothing gained
and nothing lost
no-thing there is
and THAT
is ALL!

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a jester calls me
to his side
blowin' his bamboo flute
singing tunes of me
palying games with
Mecury

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"gate, gate, paragate, parasamgate, bodhi svaha"

Do what you must do, little brother!

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