Brava, Amy M. for writing such a comprehensive rebuttal to the nonsense emanating from Warren Mundine (in a unit alongside another in which a much younger Warren already showed his aloofness I worked in the early 1980s) and from the divisive and look-at-me-alongside-my-racist-mates Jacinta Price. Her Yuendumu Warlpiri roots and family connections are, as I understand it, far from impressed. Two misguided souls - they'll certainly be discarded by their LNP mates once their usefulness is over - but what a sad legacy for them both - to be forever perceived as pawns in the bigger game of maintaining control over First Australians by the vested interests crowd.
Mundine behaved apallingly on the Drum Tuesday night, shouting and sneering, I couldn't help but think He's picked up some really vile habits in the LNP party room/parliament.
I agree with everything you have written here, Amy. However, I think Albanese, Burney and other Labor figures need to speak up and call out Dutton, Price and Hanson’s racism. They are clearly engaging in unsubtle dog whistles to racists with language about “special treatment” etc. Instead of calling a spade a spade, Voice proponents are trying to make themselves a small target, emphasising the “recognition” (i.e. hollow symbolism) of the Voice proposal and downplaying the prospect of the Voice being an authority that could actually have an impact on policy. While they pursue this path, they risk further eroding support for the proposal. The referendum may yet pass by a narrow margin, but unless Labor come out swinging and lambast the conservative No campaign as a bunch of racists the Voice will be off to a very shaky start.
Really enjoyed this Amy. I'm in favour of the Voice but agree its disgusting how little coverage the objections from radical and grass-roots opponents there has been. This alongside a failure so far by government to get out and educate/consult remote communities on the Voice more. Not to mention how the media, and the Greens seemingly, have treated Senator Thorpe. Fascinating to learn of Mundine's history that I had no clue about.
The story on mutitjulu which attempted to vindicate Brough on pedophile rings led to the NT government announcing the littler
Children are sacred report the day after - it was also used by the OIPC to force an administrator on Mutitjulu. This opinion piece is backed up by fact including Mundine’s own history in influencing Howard govt policy on land rights amendments while claiming a voice will undermine traditional owners. The whole point is that the black conservative no campaign silences the progressive no which has already been silenced - they receive vastly more airtime and is based on racist dogwhistling on child sexual abuse which is not founded on any care for black children but on denying grassroots communities a voice, as so powerfully articulated by the CLC yesterday. You have form in commenting on my pieces claiming they are unfounded opinion and yet you continually write mis truths which are not based on fact.
Not hundreds of thousands voting for Ms Price in the NT - total voter enrolment is only around 140,000 - hyperbole Mr Wild - it doesn't encourage confidence in the rest of your attacks.
I note that the CLP ticket had just over 30,000 votes and that Jacinta received just over 3,000 personal votes. And that the CLP vote was down 4%. Make of that what you will. She is newsworthy - but far too much oxygen is given to her comments which tend to be of the "look at me" variety - and usually standing alongside former loudmouths of her political affiliation happy to be seen standing alongside or behind - it's almost palpable their smugness that they have this woman speaking their lines for them. Fair dinkum.
Brava, Amy M. for writing such a comprehensive rebuttal to the nonsense emanating from Warren Mundine (in a unit alongside another in which a much younger Warren already showed his aloofness I worked in the early 1980s) and from the divisive and look-at-me-alongside-my-racist-mates Jacinta Price. Her Yuendumu Warlpiri roots and family connections are, as I understand it, far from impressed. Two misguided souls - they'll certainly be discarded by their LNP mates once their usefulness is over - but what a sad legacy for them both - to be forever perceived as pawns in the bigger game of maintaining control over First Australians by the vested interests crowd.
Mundine behaved apallingly on the Drum Tuesday night, shouting and sneering, I couldn't help but think He's picked up some really vile habits in the LNP party room/parliament.
I’m seeking the nuance and the history that can’t be found in much of our media.
So thanks Amy.
I agree with everything you have written here, Amy. However, I think Albanese, Burney and other Labor figures need to speak up and call out Dutton, Price and Hanson’s racism. They are clearly engaging in unsubtle dog whistles to racists with language about “special treatment” etc. Instead of calling a spade a spade, Voice proponents are trying to make themselves a small target, emphasising the “recognition” (i.e. hollow symbolism) of the Voice proposal and downplaying the prospect of the Voice being an authority that could actually have an impact on policy. While they pursue this path, they risk further eroding support for the proposal. The referendum may yet pass by a narrow margin, but unless Labor come out swinging and lambast the conservative No campaign as a bunch of racists the Voice will be off to a very shaky start.
Well said
Really enjoyed this Amy. I'm in favour of the Voice but agree its disgusting how little coverage the objections from radical and grass-roots opponents there has been. This alongside a failure so far by government to get out and educate/consult remote communities on the Voice more. Not to mention how the media, and the Greens seemingly, have treated Senator Thorpe. Fascinating to learn of Mundine's history that I had no clue about.
The story on mutitjulu which attempted to vindicate Brough on pedophile rings led to the NT government announcing the littler
Children are sacred report the day after - it was also used by the OIPC to force an administrator on Mutitjulu. This opinion piece is backed up by fact including Mundine’s own history in influencing Howard govt policy on land rights amendments while claiming a voice will undermine traditional owners. The whole point is that the black conservative no campaign silences the progressive no which has already been silenced - they receive vastly more airtime and is based on racist dogwhistling on child sexual abuse which is not founded on any care for black children but on denying grassroots communities a voice, as so powerfully articulated by the CLC yesterday. You have form in commenting on my pieces claiming they are unfounded opinion and yet you continually write mis truths which are not based on fact.
Not hundreds of thousands voting for Ms Price in the NT - total voter enrolment is only around 140,000 - hyperbole Mr Wild - it doesn't encourage confidence in the rest of your attacks.
I note that the CLP ticket had just over 30,000 votes and that Jacinta received just over 3,000 personal votes. And that the CLP vote was down 4%. Make of that what you will. She is newsworthy - but far too much oxygen is given to her comments which tend to be of the "look at me" variety - and usually standing alongside former loudmouths of her political affiliation happy to be seen standing alongside or behind - it's almost palpable their smugness that they have this woman speaking their lines for them. Fair dinkum.