The fat lady is about to sing and for us Liberal Members we must face the uncertainty of a minority LNP Government in power. The only saving grace is we aren’t that far off a general election and the possibility of correcting the ‘error’.
Last evening was one of the first post-ballot opportunities we’ve had to listen to the yet to be confirmed faux Independent Dr Kerryn Phelps. On what program did she appear? The people’s channel the supposedly unbiased ABC’s Q&A. Yes, I did choke over the ‘unbiased’ comment.
It does appear the producers of Q&A still have extreme difficulty understanding the definition of balance. Again last night the panel included one Liberal in Mr Ruddock vs a slew from the left including the host. That is not balance in any language. And, if anyone was ever confused over Ms Phelps agenda, they shouldn’t be now. Refugees and renewable energy. Nothing of note about the economy, jobs, national security, health nor the interests of the broader community.
I have no doubt Ms Phelps statement we must “Close off-shore detention” would have resulted in a loud cheer from ‘up there’. You can almost guarantee people smugglers are busily taking bookings for the upcoming summer cruise to Australia. Smuggler Barons will once again be counting the cash which means they don’t have to rely so heavily on the drug trade. These are not nice people embarking on rescuing people. They are hardened clever criminals and superb marketers and they will be manipulating any weakness in our resolve to stop their trade to their own advantage. Ms Phelps has given them a glimmer of hope.
No one I know wants to see children in distress. But it does once again beg the question why people living in what they and activist describe as a hell-hole prison (that is arguable) continue to have them? How irresponsible and selfish. And, in all of her rhetoric not once has Ms Phelps criticised Labor, Greens or the Crossbenchers for blocking the legislation that would support the removal of children and their families from Nauru to NZ. In doing that also protect us from those same people entering Australia via the backdoor. But she can’t criticise Labor because she is beholden to them. Just as she is beholden to the Greens and GetUp. I should add when Labor and Greens blocked the legislation (months ago) it highlighted their gross hypocrisy over asylum seekers and Nauru.
We should never forget that when John Howard left office, there were four people in detention; not one child or one woman. We know the story that followed. So perhaps we should brace ourselves for a repeat of the boat tsunami. Barring a miracle the cartel of Labor/Greens/Unions/GetUp/and faux Independents will be in charge of what will then become the Political Asylum AKA Canberra. That is unless Australians wake-up quick-smart from their hiatus.
When Ms Phelps presents her policy to rehouse said refugees in the many mansions that dot the landscape of Wentworth and tables a proposal for wind turbines off the shores of South Head I’ll know she is serious about her convictions. Until she does, she’s just another lightweight do-gooder lecturing everyone one on what should happen as long as it is in someone else’s neighbour. As a nation I fear we will pay a very high price for the folly of the voters of Wentworth.
