It's instructive every once in awhile to take a squiz at the national newspaper, The Australian. Always right wing, it has become, in John Howard's shameful reign, his militaristic mouthpiece. Today's editorial is headlined:
OUR AUSTRALIAN OF THE YEAR -- THE DIGGER
We salute our forces serving in democracy's cause
Democracy's cause? Who but the brain-dead still thinks the invasion of Iraq had anything to do with democracy? And why are these brain-dead still ruling our lives?
I mean no offence to our diggers, or any other country's diggers -- I used to be one -- but they are now, always have been, and will continue to be … gun fodder. Or should I say Hun fodder. With few exceptions -- WWII for one -- they are ordered into battle by some presidential or prime ministerial Hun to secure the property and resources of weaker nations. Iraq is but the most recent example. In John Howard's case, they are there to preserve his psychopathic relationship with George W. Bush and to show unquestioning Australians that he is not just a weasel with a sickly face.
The editorial states: "Some will be surprised by our selection. The Digger is respected but the job our armed forces do is not widely understood. Nor is ours an especially martial culture." It then goes on to describe just such a culture and salivates at the prospect of "new warships and fighter aircraft coming, the army's acquisition of US armour, and the continuing achievement of the world-beating SAS…"
Read the editorial and see for yourself.
Bilegrip's candidate for Australian of the Year would be Major Michael Mori if he weren't American. There is something of the archetypal hero about him. Often in the news with his big face and commanding voice, Mori's stature grows with every word in defence of David Hicks. Unless there is a massive change of ideology in the United States, his career will be ruined once Hicks is dealt with. Yet he battles on without fear or favour, speaking for justice while those who belittle or destroy it by blithely condoning a military tribunal that accepts hearsay evidence and confessions under torture sneer at him from the comfort of their sleazy bunkers of immoral rectitude.
The right wing loves its objectivity, as if such a thing were possible. Well, something like an objective view can be applied to the increasing divide between heroes like Mori and cowards like Philip Ruddock, Alexander Downer, John Howard, and the treasonous cast of millions they represent.
-- Olney Garkle
The 'dirty digger' strikes again and it makes you want to vomit. Maybe he is the American giving slyly directed hints for himself to take out the big award. Now John would surely endorse it, without thinking it in the slightest bit strange.
As for Mori, it must really cause them so much grief. "How the hell was this monster created?" must be the pained cry from under every Liberal rock.
Posted by joe2 on January 20, 2007
How Does It Feel?
Well you squat on the top of your chosen heap
Was ever the reek of dung so sweet?
The king of the castle your power complete
But how do you feel when you try to sleep?
How does it feel to have blood on your hands, Howard?
How does it feel to have blood on your hands, John?
Do you toss and turn when the children scream
And the mothers’ tears inhabit your dreams?
How do you feel when you lay awake John?
The end will justify the means
Your place in History cost a lot
You're up there (on a tiny scale)
With Hitler Stalin and Pol Pot
How does it feel to be Man of Steel, Howard?
How does it feel to be Man of Steel now?
How does it feel to be Man of Steel?
And crush the meek beneath your heel?
How does it feel to be man of steel, how?
Your family values on parade
Look at all the strides you’ve made
The rag on the pole outside the schools
How well you know the ways of fools
But how will you feel when you meet your God, Howard?
How will you feel when you face your God, soon?
To shrink in the light of that terrible gaze
And give an account of all your days
Lets face it John your sixty-seven
We never know the place or time
It’s not a question of if but when
Your spin doctors won’t help you then
How will you feel… when you face your God?
Posted by Maurice on January 21, 2007
can't think why people keep raving on about bush, or howard. both were elected, more than once- the people's choice.
why don't you chide/excoriate/insult the people who put h & b in office, over and over?
Posted by al loomis on January 21, 2007
We have, Al. Here are a few:
Spewspoll: Avaricious sheep vote Howard greatest PM
Wheat for bullets? The sheep don't care
"Sleepwalking into tyranny…"
Heil Howard: The Pied Piper from Hell
The Silent Majority speaks
And here's one of many from the old site:
Mainstream Australia: More Sheep Than Human
As well as a page of Maurie Gee's sheep posters:
Maurie Gee: John Howard Posters - Page 4
Posted by Olney Garkle on January 22, 2007
An aferthought: Support Howard - kill a towelhead for Christ!
If anybody wants to set "How Do you Feel?" to music and perform it they are welcopme. It goes to an Irish jig tune in 6/8 time and in A minor. I'm not a musician - given those guidelines you are on your own.
Posted by Maurice on January 23, 2007
History repeats itself because people refuse to learn from it. All the above comment reminds me of the stories of the crusades some centuries ago. Dick-headed, jingoistic, self seeking and highly superstitious bastards all butchering and maiming thousands of others of a different set of superstitions. All in the name of their god and their greed (not a typo), with mindless and merciless ferocity.
Obviously the leadership of nations then were almost as moronic as they are today except that they had less history to learn from. That makes Bush, Howard, By Name and By Nature (Downer), Ruddock, and others of that ilk the worst of the very worst.
When will mankind ever learn?
Posted by Ugly on May 31, 2007