AusGeoff wrote on Sep 28
th, 2022 at 3:20pm:
Frank wrote on Sep 28
th, 2022 at 2:19pm:
AusGeoff wrote on Sep 28
th, 2022 at 1:16pm:
On the other hand we have Mehreen Faruqi... who holds a Bachelor
of Engineering, a Master of Engineering Science, and a Doctorate in
Environmental Engineering.
So I think we can see who's better educated and therefore far better
qualified in order to work in parliament.
You have a credential-fetish, pal, like illiterates have for books, no matter what's in them. There are no 'education qualifications' to be in parliament. Ben Chiefly was a train driver.
So... a little hypothetical Frank.
You have two local candidates running for a political seat. One runs
a fish and chip shop, and the other is a triple-certificated university
graduate.
The former is transphobic, racist, xenophobic, Islamophobic,
anti-multicultural and anti-Asian, and a global warming denier.
The latter is none of those things, except of course being a Muslim.
So Frank, which one would you choose, and more importantly why?
This must be your idea of a trick question Geoffrey. Very transparent.
None of your characterisations of Hanson or One Nation are true.
transphobic = it is an idiotic formulation. Lazy attempt at blackmail.
racist - another stupid lazy label thrown around to avoid thinking
xenophobic - and another
Islamophobic - and another
anti-multicultural - the only sensible stance regarding multiculturalism is to oppose it. It is a lot of nonsense.
anti-Asian - crap. not wanting huge numbers very rapidly is a sensible immigration policy.
global warming denier - a mindless, empty formulation signalling idiocy and laziness in the mental department - like the other lazy little slogans you let off.
I am surprised you left out from your recitation the slogans
du jour - fascist and far right/ultra right/extreme right. This sort of stupid labelling is calculated to rule opposing ideas out of court out of hand, in order NOT to need to defend you own stance. Too transparent, a favourite tactic of people who have learned the shibboleths but (or rather because) they cannot think.
"Emma Eros is a mother-of-two, a businesswoman and a Muslim activist and, as of Monday, One Nation’s newest candidate for the upcoming NSW election. Here, she explains her decision to join the controversial political party. So why One Nation? Because I believe the One Nation party of today is inclusive and equal.
I fully support One Nation; I hold the same ideals and aspirations as One Nation, even when it comes to slowing down immigration, despite the fact that my family emigrated here from Lebanon in the 1960s. I believe charity begins at home when it comes to immigration and we have to look after our own people first. Australia is very welcoming but must be wise to immigrants from countries who will not integrate or respect our way of life."
OR
A woman believed to be One Nation's first Asian candidate is not offended by Pauline Hanson's infamous remark 20 years ago that the country was at risk of "being swamped by Asians".
Shan Ju Lin said she believed she and the party would get the votes of "good Asians" in the Queensland election, slated for 2018, as they too feared the rising influence of the Chinese Government in Australia.
She understood why Ms Hanson made those comments, which included claims that Asians "form ghettos and do not assimilate. For European people it's very difficult to distinguish Chinese or Korean or Japanese, and I can understand why she said it," Ms Lin said. "She sees the problem ahead of everybody, including you and me."
OR
The Indian candidates all know each other. Nik Aii Reddy, a Pauline Hanson’s One Nation candidate, is standing in the seat of Bancroft in Brisbane’s north and is a former deputy to Mr Thevar at the FICQ. Born in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad, he says race is not a barrier and denies the party he has twice been a candidate for is racist.
"Not, like, racism, but people do have views, that happens everywhere, I guess," he said.“I believe this the only party that speaks up for all Australians, it doesn’t matter where you come from."
PS
What's with the "AUS" in AusGeoff? Signalling what?