The LNP Know Nothings : Criticism Without A Solution
The LNP Know Nothings : Criticism Without A Solution
If you examine politics sooner or later one finds some trends that repeat themselves.
English: Flag of the Know Nothing or American party, c1850 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
One of these is the LNP’s approach to politics.
It is almost completely negative and oppositional.
But it is not the first time that this approach has been tried and failed. Let me take you back in time.
When One Nation first…
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“You, Greg, are the welcoming glove into which I slide my delicate hand, right? You protect me from the dirty work. You’re my social dildo. My proxy pecker.”
Greg looked at Tom’s finger, which was so near his face he could have bitten it if he wanted to. “So, um—”
“So I wouldn’t be caught dead wearing shitty gloves. Come on. Are you going to let me down, Greg?”
“No,” Greg said.
He wondered if Tom would pivot the point into a bracing, bro-ey clap upon the shoulder. Perhaps when he remembered his outstretched finger he would look at it like an alien traitor and draw back in a twitchy, awkward retreat. That eyeglint was still there, though, so what he did instead was step forward again and wag the finger in Greg’s face.
“Good boy,” he said, because he was really proficient at this—like, maybe it’s not corporate gaslighting, but it’s not not that, right? It was a mixed message, anyway: a stern finger and firm praise; his cruel and friendly gleam. He was proprietary; he disavowed. So, like, how the fuck was Greg to know whether to sit or stay or roll over?
We’ve seen quite a lot of Tony Abbott walking away from questions…
Here ‘s how to make him stay. Don’t ask about:
James Ashby and Mal Brough.
Afghanistan and Mark Riley.
Peter Slipper.
Peter van Onselen and Dr Mark Roberts.
Sydney University allegations.
One Nation and David Ettridge.
Direct action details.
Gonski details and LNP Education Policy.
Barry O’Farrell.
NDIS.
NBN.
WorkChoices.
Of…
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