This is the Senate bill:
This is the disappointing response:
Saturday, 15 October 2011
Friday, 14 October 2011
GILLARD AND SWAN ARE LYING COMMUNIST TRAITORS !!!!
The crazy Abbott Army at play.............
The Daily Examiner Beyond 'fair comment' 13 October 2011:
It did not take long after the Gillard Government had the carbon tax legislation passed by the House of Representatives yesterday for the rednecks to stick their heads up. Many would have had their bile-filled commentaries ready to hit the blogosphere even before the legislation went through.
Here's an edited extract of an email sent to me by someone who claims to be William Jones with an email address communistfighter@gmail.com.
First the headline, as was written: "GILLARD AND SWAN ARE LYING COMMUNIST TRAITORS !!!!"
Then: "ELECTION NOW !!!!!!!
"CIVIL UNREST AND RIOTS IN THE STREETS ARE NOW ASSURED !!
"YOU AR...OLE COMMUNISTS HAVE BROUGH THIS HELL ON YOURSELVES !!!!!!!
"DIE YOU F.....G C...S !!!!!!!!!!"
It's all well and good to disagree with governments and government decisions. That is a healthy part of democracy.
But to stoop to gutter language, abuse and thinly veiled threats of rioting and civil unrest has no place in the Australian political discourse.
Then there was this from someone who goes by the name of Prakein Woldnomish, again with some of more extreme language deleted.
"F..K OFF AND DIE YOU PIECE OF S..T SENILE COMMUNIST !DIE YOU .... !"
We've always had lunatics commenting on political issues.
The difference this time is this shows every sign of being orchestrated and funded by wealthy third parties with powerful connections.
But they are not getting it all their own way. Here's one of the responses from a recipient of those emails: "Do you really think the use of block capitals (in red), multiple exclamation marks and the use of the most vile profanities adds intellectual weight to your spittle-flecked, conspiratorial rubbish?
"Please take me off your mailing list - my IQ drops a few points every time I accidentally open one of your offensive missives."
Hear, hear.
The Sydney Morning Herald 13 October 2011:
Excerpts from the House of Representatives Hansard on Wednesday 12 October 2011 between 14:19 and 16:30 concerning the actions of certain people sitting in the public gallery:
An incident having occurred in the gallery—
An incident having occurred in the gallery—
An incident having occurred in the gallery—
An incident having occurred in the gallery—
An incident having occurred in the gallery—
The SPEAKER (15:25): Order! Everybody will sit down. I was not going to respond to the Leader of the House's question but, encouraged by everybody who has to have a comment, if you want me to investigate this morning, I will investigate this morning—but have the decency to get up and put your name to that question. And remember that the gallery where that occurred this morning is the public gallery. The difference is that the gallery where it occurred this afternoon is a gallery where people get allocated tickets that have been asked for by members. I would hope that some people would adopt some care about raising these issues without understanding what has happened both today, possibly, and previously. There is a responsibility on members who sign guests into this place, and from time to time members are reminded of those responsibilities. Quite correctly, not much public attention is given to that, so please tread carefully. All I am saying is that there is a responsibility on those who sign people in for their behaviour.
http://mpegmedia.abc.net.au/newsradio/audio/20111012questionreps.mp3
Abbott's Army in Action -video
Frank Walker in 2010 - background of an email pest
Abbott's Army in Action -video
Frank Walker in 2010 - background of an email pest
Biosecurity: a lesson begging to be learned
With free trade agreements placing so much pressure on Australia’s biosecurity regimes, it is well to remember that failure to stop the introduction and spread of agricultural pests and diseases is often the norm elsewhere.
FRESNO, Calif. - Dozens of foreign insects and plant diseases slipped undetected into the United States in the years after 9/11, when authorities were so focused on preventing another attack that they overlooked a pest explosion that threatened the quality of the nation's food supply.
At the time, hundreds of agricultural scientists responsible for stopping invasive species at the border were reassigned to anti-terrorism duties in the newly formed Homeland Security Department — a move that scientists say cost billions of dollars in crop damage and eradication efforts from California vineyards to Florida citrus groves.
The consequences come home to consumers in the form of higher grocery prices, substandard produce and the risk of environmental damage from chemicals needed to combat the pests.
An Associated Press analysis of inspection records found that border-protection officials were so engrossed in stopping terrorists that they all but ignored the country's exposure to destructive new insects and infections — a quietly growing menace that has been attacking fruits and vegetables and even prized forests ever since.
"Whether they know it or not, every person in the country is affected by this, whether by the quality or cost of their food, the pesticide residue on food or not being able to enjoy the outdoors because beetles are killing off the trees," said Mark Hoddle, an entomologist specializing in invasive species at the University of California, Riverside.
Homeland Security officials acknowledge making mistakes and say they are now working to step up agricultural inspections at border checkpoints, airports and seaports.
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