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Liberal member for Indi Sophie Mirabella on the Occupy Wall Street movement:
“They boldly claim ‘we are the 99%’ — it’s their official catchcry — so unless you consider yourself among the uber-rich and powerful, these folks are your new voice. So they’ll be speaking for you when they wave their glib and nebulous placards declaring ‘people not profits’ and ‘be the solution’. (I am not making these up — this is the print-ready poster artwork available on their website.)
“… Protest against a policy, protest against a corrupt government if you want — but protesting against democracy and capitalism just seems so … well … laughable, pointless and politically adolescent.”
Sophie Mirabella on the anti-carbon tax movement, and the rally that she appeared at on March 22:
“These people are ordinary Australians who are struggling with the cost of living and are frightened about losing their jobs and consigning factories to fields of tumble weeds …
“It is derogatory towards those who oppose the carbon tax and inappropriate.
“While a banner with inappropriate language is regrettable, there are those in the past who opposed Coalition policy with physical actions of outrage.
“The great thing to see is people engaged in the political process and we should not dwell on a few banners.”
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8 Comments
Sophie Mirabella is not renowned for cogent argument. Proof supplied above.
Hmm perhaps I’m missing something here. Whereas I am far from a fan of Mirabella and love to be able to catch her out with contradictory statements, I can’t see that there is much to write about here.
In the first “…occupy Wall Street” statement of hers she includes the words……….” protest against a policy ………..if you want - but protesting against democracy and capitalism….seems so…pointless….etc etc. This does not seem at odds with her second argument supporting anti-carbon trading protests that is, protesting against a governmental policy.
Granted the use of banners is the common thread of the comparison, decried as pointless in one instance and praised in the other, but hey I’m sure there are many and better subjects of note to write about than this as an editorial!
I agree with Kevin. Being in the opposition they only know how to say no. Why put this in crikey?
I guess Sophie sees nothing unjust about there being no banker charged as yet. She sees nothing awry with the poverty index creeping up in the U.S.A.
Mind you I expect this from an Opposition member, the born-to-rule elite.
No Sophie, it’s disappointing that we have politicians that don’t put people before profits and that don’t work at finding solutions…why do we keep voting “two party” career parasites in like we do?
I thought it perfect that you simply juxtaposed her two statements. Nuff said, hoist by her twisted knicker elastic.
Keith & kevin - try reading the leader again, parse, think, reread… you might get it, eventually
Silly cow! Doesn’t even remember what she said a few months ago about one protest movement - thoroughly contradicts herself on the second. She can’t have it both ways. Good stuff, Crikey!
Australia’s Sarah Palin is our Sophie with Lipstick on. Both chasing a easy buck .