Monday, October 21, 2019

Reference :- Mr Scott Morrison told us his position regarding freedom of speech .

Reference :-    Sky News played part of Mr Scott Morrison's response to yesterday's combined protest by newspapers throughout the country . Another addition to the growing list of unprecedented events.

Mr Morrison Sir .   I have nothing but admiration for you and your relentless pursuit of a budget surplus at all costs , and hang the consequences .  ( It must be annoying to have the press announce it prematurely so often . )   It is very fortunate that you took that degree in applied economics , and not the inapplicable version , otherwise the economy would be facing a recession by now .  We all know that poor old Josh , despite his great charisma, doesn't have a clue , so we must rely on you to steer a path to that holy grail , " the budget surplus " , no matter how small it may be.

    However , on this occasion I feel a duty to point out that you missed the point on the question of freedom of speech when you simply replied " nobody should break the law ".   Dozens of laws have been passed in Australia in recent years , pushing us down to around 21st in the world for freedom of the press , which , considering that Uruguay is around 19th , is shabby at best .  I know that appearing to do something about the drought without waving ta ta to your holy grail must be exhausting .  But telling us we can't break the law blatantly evades the issue .  

 One of my older friends , Phineas , now sadly passed , told me that as a child in Germany, there was a law that forced him to wear the Star of David on his coat to identify him as a Jew.    He used to call it  "das gesetz scheisse haus "  .  Not being multilingual myself , I am unsure of the exact translation , but I think it translates as "shit house law" .
That is the question you have to address .  Don't remind us we have to obey the law . We all know that . Instead explain to us why those dozens of laws responsible for kicking us way down the freedom of the press ratings  are not  "scheisse haus " laws . I have faith in your integrity , and feel confident that once rested you can reassure us . 

   Your comrade , Ken

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