Time to sack redneck MP<\/p>\n
Three days before flying to Jakarta I read a story in The
\nJakarta Post (May 16, 1997) about Pauline Hanson, the renegade
\nAustralian politician who has just recently founded her own
\npolitical party \"One Nation\". Imagine my horror when I read that
\nshe advocated the spread of semiautomatic weapons to help defend
\nAustralia against possible attacks from Asia.<\/p>\n
My first reaction was, \"Thank god I've got a British
\npassport.\" Let me assure readers that Pauline Hanson, \"the
\nOxleymoron\", does not represent the views of the majority of
\nAustralian people. Admittedly a few rednecks have jumped on the
\nbandwagon, but there is a growing and widespread opposition to
\nboth the woman and her policies. Naming her new party One Nation
\nis an insult to the Australian people. Her racially founded views
\nand policies only cause division.<\/p>\n
What is equally alarming, from an Australian taxpayers point
\nof view, is that while she is gallivanting around the country
\nselling her new party, she is neglecting the people who elected
\nher. She was elected as an independent member for the seat of
\nOxley, Queensland. She cannot serve her electorate while she is
\non this personal crusade.<\/p>\n
Questions must be asked about her travel funding -- is she
\nusing her ministerial privileges while doing business that has
\nnothing to do with her elected position? The Oxley area is
\npredominantly working class. The average worker, who toils nine
\nto five in a factory, is expected to be on the job everyday. Any
\nprolonged absence results in instant dismissal.<\/p>\n
What about Ms. Hanson? Surely continued absence from her job
\nalso warrants immediate action. Yes, that's right, sack this
\nwoman who has tarnished Australia's reputation overseas! The
\nquicker she exits Australian politics the better.<\/p>\n
PAUL FRANKS<\/p>\n
Queensland, Australia<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/time-to-sack-redneck-mp-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }