Tuesday, March 31, 2020

Reference :- Andy Bolt breaks new ground in his fight against "remote communites . "

Reference :-  Andy Bolt explained that we should not be trying to protect "remote communities " from coronavirus .  He may have let a wafer thin sliver of racism slip out .

Congratulations Andy .  You exceeded expectations on last night's Bolt report .  However , since excessive pride often precedes a fall ,  you might benefit from some feedback regarding a few minor  gaffs that tarnished an otherwise flawless presentation .

 Let's start with your suggestion that keeping  coronavirus  out of " remote communities "  should not be a priority , since  people living in such locations had made a lifestyle choice.
 Nobody could argue with that reasoning . Paleontologists  agree that the first Australians made that choice over 60, 000 years ago , and decided to stay on for the long haul .  That certainly is a good example of folk making a lifestyle choice and sticking with it .  Pretty much the opposite of our mob , the  Europeans , who like to travel the globe and meet the locals . 

 However Andy , you are not the first to suggest that spreading a little contagion might not be such a terrible thing .   Long ago ,  blankets deliberately infected with lethal diseases  had a role to play in maintaining the correct population balance in "remote communities ".   Nonetheless , you do deserve credit for reminding us of a reliable strategy that has mysteriously fallen from favour in recent times .

 But here's a problem , Andy.   These days, with all the fake aborigines running around (  you know , publishing books and so forth like that Bruce Pascoe chap )  how do we decide who to contaminate?

 One last thing.  You asserted that the members of "remote communities "  are an unnecessary drain on the public purse .  That assertion in vulnerable to attack now that the whole country is queuing up
for the dole because our own culture has taken a kick up the backside . 
I am sure a bright spark like you can competently address those issues in a future broadcast .  In this instance I will let you run the story without acknowledging my contribution , you need a break at the moment .

By the way , how are your investments  weathering the financial Armageddon  ?  Don't panic if they are going down the tube , we can always rely on the government to bail out the financial sector when circumstances reveal an unexpected flaw in the system.   Of course , it won't be called socialism for the rich .   "Fiscal stimulus to facilitate market corrections "  has a better ring to it .

Your comrade , Ken   P.S.    Gabbo sends his regards .









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