TONY’S BACK-DOOR BANDITS
Dear Tony Abbott,
I have some questions about this whole Christian thing. When you were asked on the radio if it was un-Christian to send asylum seekers back to Indonesia, you said “I don’t think it’s a very Christian thing to come in by the back door”.
Now bear with me because I’m not a Rhodes Scholar like you, nor did I spend any time training to become a priest, like you.
However, I was a Sunday School teacher. And in that capacity – and please know I’m not trying to show off – I read the Bible. The whole of it. (Okay, I skipped a lot of the begatting stuff but I promise I carefully noted the passages on seed spilling, fatted calves and fishes and loaves.)
However, I can’t remember the bit where God talked about which doors people are supposed to use.
Can you tell me where in the Bible I can find that?
You see, I’m a bit worried. I grew up in the country and we never, ever used the front door when we went to other people’s houses. Does this mean my family and I are going to hell?
Honestly, where I came from only door-to-door salespeople and religious zealots used the front door. Everyone else got in on the back-door action: friends, aunts, uncles, Girl Guides, the postie, even the local priest. My Great Aunt Beryl was a massive back-door bandit: she’d turn up at any time and yoo-hoo through the fly-wire before letting herself in uninvited.
Is my Great Aunt Beryl in hell now? Will she spend eternity getting a red hot poker up her back door for using the back door?
I thought (and obviously I’m wrong, because I didn’t go to Jesus College) that Christianity followed the teachings of Christ. Isn’t Christ all welcoming and stuff? Didn’t he teach us to help those less fortunate and to treat others as we would treat ourselves?
Have I got that wrong? Was Christ all smiles and sandals until someone popped ’round for a cuppa and used the back entrance instead of the front?
Far be it from me to tell God how to do His job, but maybe He should have made ‘Thou shalt pay attention to accesses and egresses and use them according to My will’ one of the Ten Commandments, because I don’t think I’m the only person who missed that it was a sin.
And obviously, considering the punishment you want to dish out, back door usage is pretty heinous.
I mean, you wouldn’t risk the lives of asylum seekers by sending them back to Indonesia where their human rights are not protected unless they’d done something really, really bad. You would know like the rest of us that when Howard was in charge, some of boats went missing in Indonesian waters. The people on them – the women, the children, the fathers and brothers – all of them disappeared.
I’m not arguing with you, this was clearly God’s will, given his strict anti-back door policy, I’m just saying that if He’s this worked up about points of entry, he should have made a bigger song and dance about it in His memoirs.
All that being said, I do have a bit of a bone to pick. If your God Of Acceptable Entryways really does want to punish people for coming here by boat instead of plane, then shouldn’t we be doing His work on His behalf? Wouldn’t it make more sense to bring the door sinners to Australia so we could punish them properly?
That way, you could let them know to their faces just how un-Christian they are.
If you send them to Indonesia, then they’ll be hanging out with Muslims, and don’t quote me, but I don’t think Allah has a particularly strong opinion on entrance use.
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84 Responses to this article
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VRog July 12, 2012
Brilliant satire Corinne – love it!
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Sue July 12, 2012
Absolutely agree! Well done, Corinne!
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Merc Goldstein July 12, 2012
Thanks Corinne – you’d have to admit it takes considerable oral skill to be able to dog-whistle on Islamophobia, Homophobia and xenophobia in a single sentence. A man that skilled with his tongue — I wonder what else he is capable of?
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Frank July 12, 2012
Yeah I’m pretty sure when Tony was talking about the back-door he was thinking about letting us gays get married and not the asylum seekers although he would use the same argument fro both lol!!!
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Mez July 12, 2012
This might go down a treat with Emily’s List-ers but out here, in the real world, women really do have enormous regard for Tony Abbott.
I don’t now if all Corrine’s tiresome articles are sponsored by Emily’s List but they really do turn a lot of readers away.
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Cate July 12, 2012
Dear Mez. I am a woman. I live in the real world. I can’t stand Tony Abbott. Certainly no ‘enormous regard’ here. When you say “women”, you generalise. Please do not speak for me.
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debbiep July 12, 2012
Mez, is that like the 5o Shades of Grey ‘ real world’ that tony abbott shares with women, like his daughters that your referring to ?
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Alice Shaw July 12, 2012
I live very much in the real world. I have no regard for Tony Abbott. In fact the very thought of him being given power over our country chills me to the bone.
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Royce July 12, 2012
Mez….. I guess you didn’t comprehend the underlying logic to Corinne’s critique. Ok… satire.
I think you read a little bit and thought “back door… turn them back… don’t like her” and then stopped thinking.
True? But then you probably skipped this reply.. lol
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WENDY GREEN July 12, 2012
Please don’t speak for me Mez … nothing you say here reflects my feelings at all ):
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Walabytrack July 12, 2012
I have to Disagree with Mez,My wife lives in the real world (I live there too sometimes)and wife would dearly love to see Tony Abbott tarred and feathered.Maybe you should ask for a refund on the return fare to planet earth.
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Pete July 12, 2012
Grew up in the country too and was told there’s only 3 times (for women, 2 for men) in your life you use the front door, and each time you’re carried.
And Mez you might want to take a little hint from the fact that Corinne IS A COMEDIAN before you get too huffy. Otherwise have a coke and a smile and shut the f*ck up.
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Mez July 12, 2012
Pete, I know funny. This isn’t funny. It’s trying to look funny but it’s another Emily’s List inspired bit of Tony Abbott bashing.
Puerile, boring and transparent.
With commenters like you helping Corrine along, no wonder this blog struggles to get some traction.
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VRog July 12, 2012
Hmmm, never heard of Emily’s List, but will definitely Google them now. They sound like my kind of people….unlike Mez.
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VRog July 12, 2012
Hmmm, never heard of Emily’s List, but will definitely Google them now. They sound like my kind of people….unlike Mez.
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Merc Goldstein July 12, 2012
Hey, Mez, since you hate this blog so much you just can’t stop reading it, why not take the xenophobes’ advice: “love it or leave it”?
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Rosie July 12, 2012
Mez – Corinne’s articles are one of the reasons I read this blog. Where on earth is your proof that readers are turned away by Corinne’s articles? I believe that most of The Hoopla readers are able to think for themselves – you don’t have to try to manipulate their opinions. Polls constantly show that the majority of women do not like Tony Abbott. But each to his own.
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Pete July 12, 2012
Corinne, I was wrong. Looks like it’s not only Tuesdays on Twitter that you get trolled.
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Leesa July 12, 2012
just wanted to say that one of the suprising delights of joining the Hoopla has been reading Corinne’s writings. Thank-you Corinne
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Mez July 12, 2012
So sorry to have a different opinion of Tony Abbott and the real world. My real world involves the disabled who benefit from his charity work. I’m able to see past the smoke screen of hate that has blinded you to the fact that he’s a normal man, a loyal husband, the father of three beautiful, educated, strong daughters, a hands on advocate for Aboriginals and a community volunteer.
Your irrational hatred says much about the success of Emily’s List and the left media.
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Rosie July 12, 2012
Mez – no-one mentioned the word ‘hate’ or ‘irrational hatred’ – you are manipulating opinions to suit your view. ‘Left media’? Where did that come from?
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Cate July 12, 2012
Mez, I’ll also reiterate nobody mentioned ‘hate’. And I had never even heard of Emily’s List until you mentioned it here THREE TIMES….
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dramaqueen75 July 12, 2012
What the heck is Emily’s List? In my “real world” I have never heard of it, lol.
I do know however that Tony Abbott makes my skin crawl every time he opens his mouth. The thought of him leading a party that will probably form a government is abhorrent to me.-
dramaqueen75 July 12, 2012
Wow- just found out what Emily’s List is and heck, I’ve got to say I love it! Thanks Mez for opening my eyes to an organisation that supports progressive feminists – what’s NOT to like about that?
Did anyone else see the news last night about the affirmative action policies in Rwanda? Over 50% of the Rwandan parliament is now made up of women – the whole social structure of the country is changing in a wonderful way now that women make up the majority of law makers. Imagine that! Again I ask – what is NOT to like???
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liza July 12, 2012
I can’t agree more Leesa.
Funny how these God faring people seem to have been born without a sense of humour . maybe that was his joke on them ! -
Jo Johnstone July 12, 2012
Can someone please email/post/send this to Tony somehow, he may get it or then again, maybe not?
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annie July 12, 2012
Lets have a poll I would say that 80% of women living in Victoria would say that they cringe when Tony Abbott appears and worse if he opens his mouth.He might have a nice wife and a nice family and a nice everything he owns but that does not make him a valued and admired member of our community.I can however name a few that do row my boat and one is the guy who’ Daniel “the tram driver down I love him.
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Ro.Watson July 12, 2012
Knock, knock origins? How does that one go? Knock and the door shall open, ask and you shall receive….would that this were so for those inclined towards Australia for safety and protection from persecution in their countries of origins~ which is not even to mention there is is a war on which Australians are involved in. Free association. I am thinking a form of “stand and deliver” is required. Deliver us from the evils we wish to escape so we may live in harmony and peace.
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kelli July 12, 2012
awesome article Corinne, just a shame he wont read it
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Sal July 12, 2012
Lovely response. I think Tony has also forgotten the story of the good samaritan. God help us if that man gets elected.
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debbiep July 12, 2012
A friend asked a question when Abbott referred to the asylum seekers as Unchristian was he in fact referring and pointing out that they may be Muslims ?
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Dirty Pierre July 12, 2012
People.. please.
Mez is what’s called a troll. Someone who turns up here to pour gasoline and throw lit matches into on-line debates.
It’s not a right-wing or left-wing thing. It’s just a personality disorder. Usually they are 19, obese and living in their mum’s garage.
Just sigh heavily, ignore and move on.
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Rosie July 12, 2012
Dirty Pierre – we get that – but sometimes it is important to put an alternative view up there. OK , now I’ll sigh heavily and move on.
Corinne – keep ‘em coming.
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genfie July 12, 2012
Anyone who’s read Exodus knows how ridiculous his comments were. God didn’t seem to have a problem with refugees coming in by the back door then.
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The Huntress July 12, 2012
Right on, Corrinne. As always.
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KMC July 12, 2012
Great work Corrinne, excellent writing and very interesting comments. Learnt about Emily’s list and had a laugh! Thanks
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Bev July 12, 2012
Absolutely love the satire, Corinne. Keep it coming because it is only satire and ridicule which will burst some of Tony’s Abbott’s ludicrous outbursts.
Many thanks to Hoopla and those responsible for it.
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Liz July 12, 2012
Hi Mez, great job of advertising Emily’s List mate. Bet they’re having a lot of people google and view them for the first time – like I just did.
You might find it surprising but your hero Tony Abbott is not the only politician/public person who works for charities. Many do exactly that, quietly and in the background. As do many people who are not politicians/public people. -
Neale July 12, 2012
Corinne Grant for Prime Minister
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Mary333 July 12, 2012
I couldn’t agree more, Corinne. Tony Abbott gives Christianity a bad name.
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Mel Coen July 12, 2012
I totes agree with Mez! Tony for PM!!!
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Eddie July 12, 2012
I hope we (australians) have a policy that makes me & future generations proud of our humanity & humility soon. I’m not a Christian, but try to live by the ‘treat thy neighbour as thy would be treated’ commandment in all aspects of my life.
This refugee debate is so TOXIC. (and embarrassing)
Looking at our history and our present – I can’t see how fear comes into this debate. But it seems to illogically headline most discussions.
Great article!
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Miss Lollipip July 12, 2012
Worse, Dirty Pierre. She’s not an obese troll. She’s clearly a young liberal.
Love your work, Corinne. Hoist him on his own petard.
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Red 60 July 12, 2012
I was having a really ‘off’ day, until now, but Corinne, you’ve blown me away. Thank You. I agree this whole ‘debate’ needing lifting up, and you succeeding in that – Well Done.!!
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Annie Also July 12, 2012
Well done Corinne! I enjoyed every line.
And I too want to make clear that I live in the real world, caring full time for my disabled husband and I have no illusions about Abbott’s wish to make our llife as difficult and as shame FULL as he can if he grabs power.
Oh and I am also a woman who has learnt that Abbott has NO respect for women as equals despite his ‘wife and daughters’…
I do not believe in god, but having read the bible three times ( even the boring bits) I appreciate how Corinne turned the good christian monk’s comments back onto himself.
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Merc Goldstein July 12, 2012
Never heard of Emily’s List until today, but if Mez hates it so much, that’s a great recommendation — I’ll go check it out. Thanks Mez for everything you’ve done to promote the readership of Emily’s List.
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Meghan B. Hopper July 12, 2012
Wow, I didn’t even cop this level of trolling when I wrote for The Hoopla, and I WORK at EMILY’s List!
I’m not sure how our work supporting progressive womens’ election to parliament entered into the debate about Corinne’s (very eloquent) article on refugees, but I won’t turn down free publicity. If, like us, you support intelligent, progressive women in the public eye, you might like to visit our website at: http://www.emilyslist.com.au
Keep up the good work, Corinne!
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corinne grant July 12, 2012
Ha! I’ve never seen so much good come from trolling! Irrespective of your political beliefs, Emily’s List’s aim of supporting women who want to become politicians is an awesome idea. If the Liberals had a similar scheme, I’d think it was a good one too. Women supporting women? Bloody brilliant. I’m quite happy Emily’s List got so much publicity here today-maybe I should become a member!
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Meghan B. Hopper July 12, 2012
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Fraloob July 12, 2012
“in the real world, women really do have enormous regard for Tony Abbott”!!! *choke…vomit in mouth* Great article. Loved it. Thank you
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Abrasive Teapot July 12, 2012
As Mez showed, conservatives tend to lack a sense of humour
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/rationally-speaking/200905/conservatives-lack-sense-humor-study-finds -
Jan July 12, 2012
When the front door is closed isn;t the back door the most logical next step?
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CassN July 12, 2012
Hmm, interesting. How about an opinion from another ordinary Aussie…. I apologise if I am a bit long winded.
Me and hubby are on our own – no kids, both working – no pensions, no super savings. We work damm hard for what we have and what we need. But, we get no help at all. Nada, zilch, squat. If we dont work, we dont eat.. or pay our bills. Govt agencies do not want to know us so we just have to keep on going. We work hard, pay our taxes and still struggle week to week to keep and pay for what little we have to call our own. Having said that, I strenuously object to our tax money being spent on deceitful, false and misleading people who seem to think that Australia is a home for freeloaders. A genuine person in need has more options for assistance to get here than those of us who are born and bred here!!! Agreed, a genuine case for help is something that must be attended to, but those coming in now are 90% full of shit. I dont give a crap about what the pollies try and feed us, and if anyone is gullible enough to believe that tripe… well, thats all the more your own silliness. If you honestly think that a person who has no honest ‘legal’ identity is entitled to the same rights as us who are currently paying their way, then YOU take them in, and YOU provide for them at your own expense. Leave me out of it, please. -
Carla July 12, 2012
Is it just me, or does anyone else think Mez is Tony Abbott?
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RobynMarie July 12, 2012
I’m getting off so I can go straight to Emily’s List! Mez, have you no heart, no empathy, no compassion? Have you even thought about what possesses people to get on a boat to make that journey? Tony Abbott is an absolute disgrace as are you Mez
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Matt July 12, 2012
I think Abbott was merely referring to the fact that by paying people smugglers (using the back door) these people are depriving other refugees (who have been waiting in camps etc) of their spot in Australia. Funny how no one seems to want to mention that part of this debate. So is depriving someone of their rightful chance of a new life in Australia by paying criminal people smugglers an unChristian act? Well that specific answer may not be in the bible but it doesn’t seem quite fair to me.
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Sue July 12, 2012
From memory I think there are over 20 million people in refugee camps around the world awaiting resettlement in safer countries – and the average waiting time is 19 years. (Check out the website for the United Nations High Commision for Refugees for the exact numbers.) We would all want to find a quicker way to safety than that.
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Matt July 13, 2012
@Sue. So if you were in a refugee camp for 19 years, how would you feel when you were told that your imminent resettlement in Australia has been postponed because 8000 people jumped the queue ahead of you by paying people smugglers?
This isn’t a refugee issue, this is a people smuggling issue. People smuggling is criminal, exploitive and dangerous. I’ve got no problem discussing raising the refugee intake number in Australia but just blindly opening the border to anyone who can afford to pay a people smuggler is just lunacy. It’s not compassionate at all.
There is absolutely nothing wrong with a country controlling its borders and determining who it allows to come here and the means by which they come. I’m sure you all have locks on your front door and you control who comes into your home and who doesn’t?? You don’t simply allow the less fortunate to stroll into your kitchen and help themselves to the fridge do you? Where’s your compassion? (yes that’s sarcasm)-
Sue July 13, 2012
There are no queues in the refugee camps. There’s a lottery. Individuals will always try to do what they need to survive. And I agree with you – it is a people smuggler problem. And I agree that not every refugee can come here. But the asylum seekers are here legally and I am happy to have them in my kitchen and will help if I can.
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Jan July 12, 2012
I don’t hate Tony Abbott, would never vote for him or his party but have never met him either.. I do belong to Emily’s List, thanks for all the great publicity as we are thinking, voting and very capable women (in general). I love the article by Corinne, I agree completely with the opinions it exemplifies and feel the survivors of war, torture and overwhelming poverty should be provided with a safer way of arriving in Australia.. that way there would be no issue with boats! Keep in mind the majority of the arrivals by plane or boat are genuine refugees.. would we feel the same if it were the Nazi’s they were fleeing.. learn from history people escape is sometimes the only way to live.
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Ann July 12, 2012
If your in Melbourne you may be interested in EMILY’s List Literary Listers event on 29th July.
Literary Listers
Session Time/s: 29 July 2012 02:00 PM
Wheeler Centre for Books, Writing and Ideas
Join a selection of fabulous, experienced women authors as they present an afternoon of books and writing at The Wheeler Centre, the heart of Melbourne’s literary scene. With a panel moderated by MARY DELAHUNTY and featuring CHRISTINE NIXON, SUE PIETERS-HAWKE and ENZA GANDOLFO, and workshops chaired by EMILY’s List media all-stars. -
Mikey July 12, 2012
Lovely piece Corrine. Looks like the troll has well and truly billy goat gruffed.
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Paul July 12, 2012
Dear CassN- you get enormous benefits from our govt- roads to drive on, hospitals when you’re sick, water in your taps, an Army, Navy and Air Force to fight for you. So don’t say you get nothing from our govt. We are a country based on Christian values, and it’s Christian to help those less fortunate. I’d strongly object if the govt didn’t help asylum seekers. God forbid Australians ever needed to take to boats to seek asylum elsewhere
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Merc Goldstein July 12, 2012
(sorry for long comment)
CassN, if you think you and hubby “get no help at all” from the government, you are kidding yourselves. But I’ll deal with that point in a moment.
First however, you’ll find that many refugee advocates, myself included, would be willing to take someone into our home, but that’s a bit hard to do when there’s a bipartisan ALP-Noalition consensus that we must ‘stop the boats’ and any who do get through must by law be mandatorily detained behind razor wire. What are we supposed to do, gaol-break them?
Second, since you agree that “a genuine case for help is something that must be attended to,” you must be ashamed as I am that we only take about 1% of the people per year who are waiting in UNHCR camps verified as refugees. That means their average waiting time for help is 100 years. We could take them all – in fact, in your own words, you agree that these genuine cases for help MUST (your words) be attended to. So, what gives?
But back to your fantasy that you “get no help at all” from the government. The food you eat probably won’t kill you, because it’s regulated by government food safety codes. And if you do get sick, you can go to a government hospital and you won’t dig into your own pocket for a health emergency. If you get a prescription, the medicine will be safe and effective because it’s only allowed to be prescribed through a government-approved list of certified and tested medications. Your house probably won’t collapse and kill you in your sleep because it’s been built to a government-approved safety standard, and the water from your tap and all your electrical switches and devices probably won’t kill you because they too are regulated by government safety codes. You can watch TV and listen to the radio and make calls on your landline or mobile because the government regulates broadcast and telecommunications signals from cross-interference.
Heck, you can even whinge on the internet that the government does nothing for you because the internet too runs on government-built infrastructure (the old Telstra network) and soon will be on the world-class NBN. If god forbid your liberties are infringed, you are robbed or assaulted, a government-paid police will try to catch the perpetrators, and the publicly-funded court system will administer justice. If god forbid there is a disaster in your neighbourhood, a government-run fire brigade and government-funded SES volunteers will show up and do their best to limit the damage. Most of the people you associate with, possibly you too, were educated in public schools and all of the professionals you rely on received their specialist training from publicly-funded universities including your doctor, your accountant, your lawyer, your dentist. You are likely to survive your next trip to the shops because the roads have been built to a government-coded safety standard, all the cars registered to government-required safety checks, all the drivers tested and licensed by the government to ensure they’re not total maniacs (hard to believe sometimes, I know). If god forbid you are in an accident, the government-mandated CTP insurance will compensate you. If you’re injured at work, the taxpayer-funded workers comp. will provide for you. If you fly in a plane, you will arrive alive thanks to government controlled air traffic regulations and civil aviation safety standards including pilot training.
Now, if you really want to live your dream of getting “no help at all” from the government, go to Sri Lanka or Afghanistan, where most of our refugees come from, and ask those governments to stop the insurgents and maniacs who are trying to kill you from killing you. The governments there won’t lift a finger to help you. So flee to a UNHCR-approved refugee camp and wait 100 years until Australia agrees to take you among the 1% per year they accept.
Deal?
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boodie July 12, 2012
Just wanted to say BRAVO, that is one of the most eloquent and detailed replies I have seen. I use something not as good when people complain about paying taxes. I may just steal yours instead. awesome.
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Rosie July 13, 2012
merc goldstein – classic reply! One thing that has not been mentioned is that 90-95% of asylum seekers coming by boat are accepted as genuine refugees. A lot higher rate than those coming by plane. Not that CassN would give a damn as none of her statements were fact. Another troll, eh?
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Serin July 12, 2012
Perhaps if the holy family had found themselves in Abbot’s et AL’s led Egypt, Jesus and His parents would have been turned back to Herod’s Israel, the very regime they were trying to escape.
That is the whole ludicrousness of using Jesus for the anti-refugee debate- JESUS ACTUALLY WAS A REFUGEE as a baby.
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Merc Goldstein July 12, 2012
PS – Jesus also had two fathers OH MY GOD DON’T TELL TONY!!!
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NickB July 12, 2012
Yeah, but what else have the Romans done for us?
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Loz July 12, 2012
Wonderfully funny piece Corinne, especially the last line. That was Gold.
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Mez July 13, 2012
Thank you for such a warm, eloquent response. Clearly you are all so much more caring, accepting and tolerant than Tony Abbott. Wendy must be incredibly proud to preside over such a cesspit. If anyone asks me who the 30 percent are who still blindly support the ALP I can now tell them what lovely people you all are.
I’m glad you have found Emily’s List and support the fact that as long as you have a uterus and are prepared to fight for abortion til term you are considered ALP material, regardless of talent … How’s that working out for you?
They are responsible for the brainwashing against Abbott because he believes, like most right minded people, that abortion should be safe, legal and rare. This isn’t good enough.
If Corrine’s articles aren’t sponsored by them then they should be.
Just so you know there is plenty of manipulation going on.I tell you what’s funny – the fact that Labor is going to be obliterated and you can thank Emilys List for it.
I’m not a troll, nor am I an obese troll – charming.
I’m an ex labor member who has had a gutful and your responses are as low brow and bullying as you’d find on a site for year 9 bullies.
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Mez July 13, 2012
Oh before I leave the ‘easily manipulated Mummy Bloggers’ (ALPs last ditch effort to survive) let me share another site that will be sure to interest you.
Kangaroo Court of Australia will provide hours of fun.
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Merc Goldstein July 13, 2012
**Backs. Away. Slowly.**
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Susan July 13, 2012
I agree-there is no debate when there are personal attacks. My back and front door for that matter are NEVER locked-why? People live in fear and think that things are more important than people…..If we all unlocked our doors and our minds and started listening hard and talking with each other ,started to get to know our neighbours and their stories we could then take some real pride in our community and not waste it on petty arguments. A particularly good article Corinne. It about sums it up-except Labor and Liberal are both doing our country a disservice at the moment- we are a laughing stock. We are overseas and the conversation is more like What the? when it comes to accepting refugees.
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Matt July 13, 2012
What’s your address?
Yes I am kidding but unless you live in a remote location please lock your door before someone harms you. (rolls eyes)
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Leesa July 13, 2012
So we all have personal opinions bought about by personal experience/learnings/culture/family etc, and we all think we are ‘right’ and become passionate within that ‘rightness’.
Whilst I don’t agree with Mez (and Tony has me choking on my coffee) I was sad to see personal attacks, and silly generalizations from her and from those who oppose her views.
I continue to hope we can frankly and enthusiastically argue our opinions whilst not personally insulting the other person no matter how ludicrous their views may seem.
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Mortisha July 15, 2012
Love your work Corinne – bonus point that i learnt about & joined EMILY’s List !
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bryce July 15, 2012
The survey results are in people.
52% of people think tony abbot is a knob.
43% of people think tony abbot is a c@%&
5% of people think tony abbot is an alien in a loosely fitting man-suit.
I mean cmon, his ears are where his dimples should e.
And this statistic just in.
99% of people would rather be aborted than talk to tony abbot.-
Matt July 16, 2012
@Bryce: 100% of people think you are douche!
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