Scott Morrison had time to meet 21 religious leaders in August about the Religious Freedom bill, but no time to meet 23 former leaders of fire services raising concerns about the coming fire season. It says much about his priorities.
Anonymous
November 20, 2019
Upon closer observation, it becomes apparent that every strong upsurge of power in the public sphere, be it a political or a religious nature, infects a large part of humankind with stupidity … The power of the one needs the stupidity of the other. The process at work here is not that particular human capacities, for instance, the intellect, suddenly atrophy or fail. Instead, it seems that under the overwhelming impact of rising power, humans are deprived of their inner independence and, more or less consciously, give up establishing an autonomous position toward the emerging circumstances. The fact that the stupid person is often stubborn must not blind us to the fact that he is not independent. In conversations with him one virtually feels that one is dealing not at all with him as a person, but with slogans, catchwords, and the like that have taken possession of him. He is under a spell, blinded, misused, and abused in his very being. Having thus become a mindless tool, the stupid person will also be capable of any evil and at the same time incapable of seeing that is evil. This is where the danger of diabolical misuse lurks, for it is this that can once and for all destroy human beings.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer
November 6, 2019
Anyway, no drug, not even alcohol causes the fundamental ills of society. If we’re looking for the source of our troubles, we shouldn’t test people for drugs, we should test them for stupidity, ignorance, greed and love of power.
P.J. O’Rourke
November 6, 2019
Man is the most insane species. He worships an invisible god and destroys a visible nature, unaware that this nature he’s destroying is the god he’s worshipping.
Hubert Reeves
November 2, 2019
Just because you do not take an interest in politics doesn't mean politics won't take an interest in you.
Pericles
November 1, 2019
The greatest patriotism is to tell your country when it is behaving dishonourably, foolishly, viciously.
Julian Barnes
October 28, 2019
The terrains of acceptability and respectability have shifted under the American conservative. That which was once forbidden is now embraced. That which they once condemned they cheer. Conservatism has been unveiled in all its craven glory. No longer is it shrouded behind morality, small government, traditional values and spending concerns. President Trump is the new doctrine, and Republicans bought it. There is no amount of cruelty or crudeness he can display that Republicans won’t cheer and defend. His corruption has become theirs.
Charles M. Blow
October 16, 2019
The Liberal Party is incapable of solving Australia’s economic problems because Liberal ideology created them.
Van Badham
October 14, 2019
So let me get this right, I can’t discriminate against you for your religion but you can discriminate against me for your religion. Doesn’t seem right.
Jock Boyd
October 10, 2019
This is the only government under which you need to provide less paperwork to justify $675,000 in expenses as a ‘drought envoy’ than you do to clear up a $675 incorrect [robo]debt notice.
