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Between the One Nation lines
"Kill the cow"....
three cryptic words used by a desperate Lachlan Murdoch to his senior News
Limited editors days before the federal election was called. More than
likely he was acting on his father's instructions.
This horrifying abuse of Australia's political system was confirmed to me
by an extremely reliable source.
The cow is Pauline Hanson of
course. "Kill" referring to her political career.
What we are now seeing in the feeding frenzy of biased reporting in
our polarised Murdoch-dominated media - the results of that one instruction
by a single, powerful young man half my age. A man who wields the power to
make or break governments... and we think that we live in a democracy. Our
extensive report "The Four
Corners of Australia's Trojan Horse" documents how Murdoch and his
editorial cronies are ruling Australia through the media.
Right now Murdoch is launching his greed-power-based attack on British soccer
with Manchester United being a billion dollar target - and the British don't
like it.
Just last week News Limited
set one of the Big 6 accounting firms loose on
The 2%
EasyTax... Derek Smith (seen right), one of the developers of the
tax, was contacted by a senior partner in the firm who tried to set out to
ridicule the tax - after lengthy discussions the partner revealed that he
was acting on News Limited's behalf. Smith was able to show that the
tax made sense... the result of the discussions
with the partner - which were given to News Limited - complete
censorship because they showed the tax in a positive light.
My understanding is that there could be serious ramifications in the professional
bodies behind the accounting profession because of the manner in which this
tax has been treated by some members of their profession - baying to the
tune of big business with little regard to the truth.
One Nation chat session with Heather
Hill:
Yesterday several members of the One Nation chat line joined Heather Hill
on line to discuss Family Law Court and Child Support issues. Heather was
on-line from my office in Karana Downs.
The exercise was very valuable to Heather who was able to gather more information
and feedback in the lead up to her release of the Family Law and Child Support
policy tomorrow. This one to one use of the Internet to help formualte policy
was a world-first on this exciting new medium.
Read what was
discussed with Heather Hill (flc.txt 23k) during the chat session
(exact copy of the 60 minute chat session)
Two sides of Pauline Hanson in Perth
Pauline Hanson was mobbed by fans on Monday in Albany after her most confident
speech of the campaign to an enthusiastic audience of 400.
Mr David Oldfield, whom Hanson describes as "her right-hand man", joined
the campaign in Western Australia, One Nation's second most successful State
according to the polls.
David introduced Pauline as "just a little redhead from Ipswich" who had
dared to "say the unsaid". Ms Hanson later denied that the remark was patronising
and said she had "had a chuckle" over it.
To loud applause she demanded an end to foreign takeovers of Australian
companies; the removal of former prime ministers from the public payroll;
the retention of the national flag; and the abolition of competition policy.
She said Labor and Liberal governments had turned Australia into "a First-World
country living in Third-World conditions".
The biggest cheer came when Ms Hanson said jobs must be found for 15 and
16-year-olds who were "not academically minded". Otherwise, Australia would
end up with "a bunch of academic derelicts with no jobs to go to".
After her speech, the crowd was asked to approach her with questions, and
she was overwhelmed by autograph requests and declarations of support.
Amid the melee, she said she wanted a referendum on capital punishment, and
an end to all foreign aid, except Australian-grown food and products.
The next day Ms Pauline Hanson is escorted through a Perth shopping centre
by police and security personnel.
Ill-informed protesters drove the One Nation leader from one supermarket
and forced her to take refuge in a coffee shop in a second, its entrance
blocked by a line of police.
Members of the youth group Resistance met Ms Hanson at Karrinyup shopping
centre with shouts of "Say it loud, say it clear, racists are not welcome
here", and "Land rights yes, racists no, Pauline Hanson has to go".
Ms Hanson went to the next supermarket, Galleria Morley, but was again greeted
with loud protests, as edgy police manhandled and blocked journalists, and
some Hanson supporters clapped from the sidelines.
Ms Hanson ran into a coffee shop, where, as police held protesters at bay,
she autographed a man's tattooed upper right arm, and changed her schedule
to avoid further protests.
She told reporters: "I'm upset for the people in the shopping centres, for
the shoppers, and the shopkeepers. But no, I'm not going to turn away and
walk away from it. A lot of these people that are screaming out racist, they
have no idea 'cause I've never said one racist statement at all, never. They
are very ignorant of the way they are carrying on."
Why Pauline Hanson represents "people power".
Extract
from an article by Christine Jackman:
After multiple by-passes and with emphysema in both
lungs, Mervyn doesn't get out much anymore. He knows his time is limited
and he wants to make the most of it. He wants to meet Pauline Hanson.
Last week, Mervyn got that wish.
It was the meeting Hanson didn't want the public to
see. Even a One Nation critic would have to admit its a big compliment being
someone's dying wish. But Hanson went to some lengths to keep the news from
the media when she went to meet Mervyn last week.
A bit of smart driving in between two scheduled
appointments - a nursing home visit and a "meet the people" shopping centre
walk - and she managed to lose all but four of a determined media pack.
She asked us to wait outside during the visit. We
obliged.
But then Mervyn's wife Dorothy, the vice-President
of a local Hanson support group, urged us to come in.
Inside, in a tiny lounge room neatly crowded with knick
knacks and the accumulated trivia of a life shared and slowly coming to a
close. Mervyn sat and haltingly told Hanson a meandering story of war and
its aftermath, of war pensions not forthcoming, of being sacked by Joh
Bjelke-Petersen during the SEQEB dispute, of the Howard Government's slashing
of support for invalid carers.
The Labor Party under the spotlight
Have a laugh at this Laboral faction's expense at:
The new Australian Labor
Party web site
The queer agenda of the Laboral factions
Here is
an extract from an article in News Weekly:
McKiernan has recommended narrowing this exemption
even further to exclude any activities of religious bodies that receive
Commonwealth funding. This would apply to religious schools, hospitals etc..
and require them to choose between employing homosexuals and transsexuals
and tolerating open homosexuality among students or forego Commonwealth
funding.
This is the most serious attack on the religious
school system since the DOGS case sought to deprive them of funding. The
McKiernan report essentially says "violate your religious beliefs about
homosexuality or go broke".
New book: 'GLOBALISATION: DEMISE OF THE AUSTRALIAN
NATION'.
This is Graham Strachan's follow-up to his controversial sellout success,
'Economic Rationalism:
a Disaster for Australia'.
Globalisation is no longer a conspiracy theory: it is official Government
(and Opposition) policy! The only secret now is just what 'globalisation'
means.
According to the power elites it involves 'trade liberalisation' and that's
it. In fact it goes far beyond that, and includes political and social
globalisation as well. This book explains how it is all being engineered
behind a screen of lies and half truths by politicians, corrupt media, and
treacherous elites in business, government bureaucracies, academia and the
churches, with the aid of false economic and social theories. While it
concentrates on economic deceit, this book goes on to uncover the complete
globalisation programme. The real nature of Globalism might surprise you!
At $15 plus $2.50 postage (with discounts on both book and postage for larger
orders) every Australian must read this book.
Ordering details at Graham's
website.
and if you had any doubts about the topic,
here is
an extract from an article in today's Financial Review:
All of which makes plenty of strategic sense. For all
the faults of the international community in dealing with the crisis, the
IMF – fully supported by Washington – is the right remedy in Asia,
Russia and Latin America. Indeed, it is not implausible to argue that the
IMF has contained, to an extent, the financial chaos in some hard-hit countries
like Thailand and South Korea. Let's not forget that Mexico, after accepting
IMF therapy and money during its 1995 currency crisis, grew by 5 per cent
in 1996 and 7 per cent last year.
Moreover, emerging markets such as countries in the
former Warsaw Pact have avoided the "contagion" effect, as have extremely
open financial systems like Singapore.
This, of course, does not mean that all is fine and
dandy with the international financial system. Mr Clinton is right to advocate
fresh changes to the architecture of the world financial system.
Bildeberg members named.
Here is an
extract:
TORONTO, 2nd June--The supersecretive 1996 Bilderberg
Conference at King City, north of Toronto, ends today. As usual, the 120
assorted members of European royalty, internancial financiers, major newspaper
publishers, heads of supranational agencies, leading U.S. and North American
politicians, and selected titans of industry and commerce have managed to
conceal - so far - the substance of, and the concensus reached after, each
of their "Round Table" discussions.
The Toronto-based
NEW WORLD ORDER INTELLIGENCE
UPDATE, which first alerted the Toronto media and wire services
to this well- concealed huddle of the super-rich and -influential publicity-shy
elite, has stated repeatedly, based on sources we consider absolutely reliable,
that we understand that one of their main topics of discussion has been a
prearranged Unilateral Declaration of Independence by Quebec. For
a variety of reasons, we expect this to occur between February and April
of 1997. The ultimate aim of the slow and prolonged destruction of Canada
as a viable national entity which would follow is a predetermined Continental
Union of Canada and the U.S. by the year 2005.
Making the
news" -
an indepth exposé of media and political collusion at the highest
possible levels in Australia.
You say:
Draft
Declaration on the rights on Indigenous Peoples
Dear Scott,
In Mondays ANOTD I drew attention to articles contained
in the Draft Declaration on Human Rights for Indigenous People which, by
the bills own definition, are racist and discriminatory. I hope readers will
consider the following sentiments of which I whole heartedly am in agreement
with:-
"In the broader sense of the term we are all indigenous.
We are all of the earth and the earth is for all of us. I believe the Declaration
outlines the birthrights of every human being born on this planet. I believe
it is too late to keep on segregating our tribes. All groups of peoples have
been both oppressors and oppressed and it is time now to stop repeating the
cycles of aggression. Rather that we would come together as the human race
and recognise that we need to foster co-operation in all our communication
in order that we may proceed in establishing international standards of living
and working together to solve the crucial problem of regaining the natural
balance of our earthly ecosystem before we self destruct."
Jenny Burnstad
Cloud Forest Institute / USA
Concerned American
Sorry to respond two days in a row but at the risk
of being boring I just could not let the concerned American from Detroit's
comments go unanswered.
(ANOTD Tues 15th
Sept)
I dont know about you guys and gals but Ah'm udderly
sick of hearing about Bill Clinton's grubby little affairs. Furthermore Mr
Clinton scares me sh*@less ! The thought of what distracting stunt this
Megolomaniac will try to pull off next to distract the World from his sordid
personal life. Oh dear.. oh dear ... the dangers of sleeping!
May I also say that I do take an interest in America
and that is why I know that Bill is the last person patriotic Americans would
want to remain in power. I mean the man's a Rhodes scholar for God's
sake!
I would have thought that a concerned American would
be visiting sites like http://www.wakeupordie.com/ or
http://www.webcom.com/ezundel/ since these and similar sites is where he
will meet most of his fellow concerned Americans.
As far as I am concerned Bill Clinton is worse than
Johnny Howard and Kim Beastly put together and that is reaching into the
realms of the extreme! I think Americans should wake up and get rid of
him.
As for us Australians we just face the task of ridding
the political landscape of Laborals and replacing them with proper One Nation
elected representatives.
Cheers ...
David Morgan.
Net claims high moral ground
Hi Y'all,
Wanna see the report on the po' pres??
NET CLAIMS HIGH GROUND
The Starr Report on sexual high-jinks in the White House proves the Net has
come of age as a news medium. Well, that’s what the Internet says, claiming
the event is a marker for the democratic and empowering possibilities of
the Net. More importantly, anyone can view the report unfiltered by traditional
media, and increasing numbers now use the Net as a primary source of news.
CNN reports that 12% of adult Americans, 20 million, used the Internet to
access to the report. Despite jams, the Net coped, helped by the fact the
report was mirrored at most major news sites and on Netscape, which has 270
servers worldwide. At CNN, traffic at 400,000 hits a minute eclipsed all
previous volumes. AOL was up 30%. The Associated Press reported traffic at
20 times normal. For those few who haven’t seen it, the full report
is at http://thomas.loc.gov/icreport
Psssst!
Wanna see what the po' pres says:
CLINTON REBUTTAL The White House’ rebuttal to
Kenneth Starr’s report, claiming that it’s really nothing more
than the graphic details of a private sexual relationship, told with the
intent to embarrass, is at http://www.crn.com/clinton.rebuttal/
Regards,
Peter H Davies
Editor
National Focus
Where are they taking us?
According to the THEORIES of aerodynamics and aeronautics
the Bumble-bee, because its body weight is too great for its wing span, cannot
fly, but the Bumble-bee not knowing this goes on flying just the same.
Does it then follow that, in remembering that "the
price of freedom is eternal vigilance", we need to question the very purpose
of Conspiracy THEORIES and the ulterior motives or hidden agendas of those
who promote them or fear of them?
It appears that, in this world, every generation has
its need for battles to wage and its elites to look up to or to work towards
becoming a member of (or retaing membership in).
Currently Mammon is in the ascendancy at the expense
of such values as justice, ethics and morality.
The up-coming Federal election in Australia seems certain,
like its predecessors, to be promoted extensively, and very expensively,
through the mass media as a conflict - NOT on what is really good for the
nation but - merely as a fierce battle between two political party machine
elites ("Labor" and "Liberal" or "Coalition") who seek to have their puppets
occupy the Treasury Benches and accrue the extensive perks of office. Do
not be misled, the candidates representing those vested interests are even
now seeking to lull the "swinging" voters into the belief that it will be
merely a meaningless "protest" vote to give their first preference to some
"minor" party candidate or Independent BECAUSE, in the process of the subsequent
distribution of preferences, ONLY Liberal or Labor will be elected (as the
front for those who really "govern"?). You are, of course, aware that the
total financial membership of the "major" ("tweedledum and tweedledee") political
parties is now less than one and a half percent (1.5%) of the country's
population?
Perhaps there really is an increasing proportion of
the citizenry willing to challenge the direction that "government" (and
"opposition") parties are taking Australia? AND to demand disclosure of the
extent of any obligations to serve the vested interests of
non-residents?
Without advocating the views expressed in the book,
there is some logic, for the politically aware in our midst, to read, before
October 3, 1998, Graham Strachan's "GLOBALIZATION: DEMISE OF THE AUSTRALIAN
NATION" - details, one understands, are on the internet at
.
J O N M. A X T E N S
Another supporter? I think so!
Probably like many others, I am a little nervous about
many issues concerning One Nation. Primarily, these are :
1) Acknowledged lack of experience and expertise which
is evident in interviews with various potential candidates, which makes one
wonder how well they would succeed in running one of the biggest businesses
on Earth (a whole country). Will they make costly mistakes?
2) Worries about some apparent division and discontent
within the party at State level, the possibility of people with the wrong
ideas, private agendas etc. getting on the bandwagon and changing the original
concept of this party. To what extent can Pauline Hanson ensure that her
stated views and policies will be upheld by the specific candidates which
have suddenly appeared from nowhere all over the country? Will we get what
we believe we have voted for? Just how strong a person is Pauline Hanson?
(Frankly, believe a benevolent dictatorship might not be all bad!)
3) Will Pauline Hanson really listen to people, both
the common people and also a variety of qualified independent advisors (not
just one or two) and act according to their views even if they contradict
those gut instincts which she characteristically relies upon? Many, many
people agree with her views on most subjects but what will happen when a
large majority disagrees with those views? Will her strength of character
and personal convictions work against us?
In spite of all that, I've seen and heard enough to
take a chance on a few unknowns. I'm particulary disgusted by the widespread
very personalised attacks on the leader of this party, which have only helped
to strengthen my resolve. I believe this next election will be our one and
only chance to really rock the system and get some actual democracy into
our parliamentary system for the first time ever. I want to see an end to
the 2/3-party system, controlled by party whips - and the big business interests
behind them. I would also like to see an end to preferential voting! Based
on blind faith, I will definitely be voting for One Nation first, followed
by any old independents, with Liberal next, Labour next and Democrats last
(unless you can suggest a different pattern).
Good Luck!
Derek Steele
Why vote for One Nation?
Dear Fellow Citizen,
I send this message & material to you because the
question of an alternate Political Party holding a substantial power in the
New Parliament will be determined in October 1998.
Discover for yourself why this next election is so
crucial to the future of yourself and the nation as a whole. Do not allow
the distortion of fact and misrepresentations of the Media (including the
A.B.C.) or even your own prejudices to influence your vote. Get the facts
and make your own judgment as to whether One Nation is "spot-on".
( To satisfy yourself of the authenticity and genuine
reasons for concern ,those able to do so should access ONE NATION Web-site
for themselves and view the actual documents there most of the matters are
covered and can be accessed from the One Nation Web site directly at ;-
www.gwb.com.au
"links" will be found there to other official web sites
provided for the benefit of people who are prepared to research matters for
themselves. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THE INTERNET AND WOULD LIKE TO SEE
MATERIAL ON SUBJECTS COVERED AT THE ONE NATION WEBSITE LET ME KNOW (83447396)
AND I WILL TRY AND SUPPLY YOU - d.h.-j)
There is a perception abroad that One Nation supporters
are racist,rednecks with a simplistic view of Australia,with a backwards
looking nostalgia for the 1950's.It is also portrayed as having policies
that if adopted could lead to Australia's disadvantage.
These perceptions have been strenuously,persistantly
supported and developed by the Media, all the "old" mainstream political
parties and even by in some instances,religious organisation opologists and
so-called self-styled "carers".
I have voted Liberal all my life in Australia except
in one instance in 1972 when I voted for the A.L.P./Whitlam government because
I believed the A.L.P. would institute changes that Australia needed. I am
sickened and disgusted by the shambles that has followed from that time and
all other Governments (of both complexions) ever since.
I am convinced that both major parties are equaly at
fault in not protecting Australia from external pressures and influence to
the detriment of the majority of its citizens. Political "correctness" has
had its day - the time for straight thinking, talking and ACTION to restore
sanity to this country is at hand.
Reading & listening to the expressed views of the
existing major party leaders gives me no confidence whatever for the future
of this country.Undoubtedly we have all been let down by Political parties
in the past which is a sound reason to really make sure that it does not
happen again.This can best be achieved by citizens taking a personal and
intelligent approach to the real important questions and ignoring all the
hoo-ha of the so-called experts who have lead us unwisely in the past.
While the Media and the A.L.P.,Lib/Nat Coalition &
Democrats( aided and abbetted by the "loony" left which include academics
& idiot church leaders and undergraduates persist in their criticism
& abuse of the One Nation Party & Members/supporters for so-called
"racisism"& "political unsophistication", the Party itself having given
the lie to these claims many times,been concerned with many other matters
which seldom see the light of day in the Media or PARLIAMENT itself and of
which the majority of Australians are almost completely unaware.(Certainly
the "rent-a-crowd" agitators apeing Nazi thugs of the 30's in behaviour would
have no knowledge or concern for such matters - they are the REAL simpletons
in truth!)
One of these matters is the M.A.I. treaty which the
O.E.C.D. has been trying to pursue and promote in Australia with the active
support of both the A.L.P. and the Lib/National Coalition.
Until Mss Hanson broached the matter in Parliaamemt
practicaly NOTHING had been said or discussed or debated in Parliament despite
its enormous importance to the future sovereignty of Australia and its
people!.
If you as a concerned citizen really want to know why
One Nation is needed in Parliament to ensure citizens are properly protected
read on............The M.A.I documents demonstrate the need( and thats just
one area of concern!) .
Forget about "racism" - thats just a red herring, One
Nation is composed of many different types of people but all share a fundamental
dislike of being taken for granted and duped by the established parties who
have demonstrated by their performance and acts that their main concern is
posession of power and the perks of office. I sincerely believe that existing
Mainstream parties have shown that there is no dirty trick,lie or deceit
they are unprepared to do to achieve POWER and perpetuate their little
oligarchy.
Most sincerely,
David Hughes-Jones.
Another perfect day in paradise.
Have a good one.
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