By Chris Van Ingen
In the short time our new Prime Minister has been in power, although
whether or not he has lived up to honour of that title is up to you...
He has scraped the Carbon
Tax, got rid of the Ministers for Disability, Aged Care, Youth, Climate Change and Multicultural Affairs lumping them all in
one, like he’s saying here is the reject pile.
During the election, people with disabilities were happy
that both parties committed to the NDIS which is the biggest investment in
disability in thirty years but how committed is Mr Abbott if he takes away the
minister when those with disabilities need one most?
Mr Abbott a “devout Catholic!” is now attacking refuges and
asylum seekers who are doing nothing wrong or illegal!
Time for a refresher, Australia signed a UN contract
agreeing to take refugees and asylum seekers so coming here by boat is not against
the law.
The ignorance and fear Abbott’s government is trading on
brings to mind a Zen quote: “labelling as like or don’t like is a disease of
the mind”.
People arriving by boat have committed no crime yet they are
imprisoned when all they asking is place to be safe.
A blogger recently pointed out that our national anthem boasts
“we have land for all to share.” Or the Bible says “what you do to the least of
them you do to me.” Statements the government have forgotten based on current
events.
Statically most refugees and asylum seekers return home once
the danger has passed yet the new government has put laws in place to make it
difficult for them to do just that.
Just when you think things are safe, in recent days, reports
have surfaced that they are looking into the feasibility of privatising the
NDIS effectively making it more arduous for people to access the scheme before
it even starts.
Governments are supposed to represent their community with
humanity and compassion but how much is going to be left after four years under
a demolition man?
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