I've had enough of the government's bullshit with David Hicks. Reading the letters to the editor in The Age yesterday really brought it home, as did the cartoon featuring Alexander Downer. I hate our current government with a vehemance I never new was contained within me.
I decided in a moment of passion to type a letter to every single Liberal and National Member of Parliament (both upper and lower house) letting them all know what a disgrace they are. Having mail merged and printed off the House of Representatives letters I looked at the wad of paper and realised that it would cost me over $100 to send every letter I wished to (short of charging it to work's account and risking my minimum wage employment).
So ladies, gentleman, boys, girls, internet geeks, angry loners, paedophiles and various fetishists, I present to you the letter (the senate version):
2nd February 2007
Senator Whomever
Address
Re: David Hicks’ incarceration
Dear Senator,
The fact David Hicks is still incarcerated without trial, experiencing inhumane conditions and undergoing torture (yes sleep deprivation is torture) is an absolute disgrace. The Australian populace (of which I am a member) should be ashamed that this has been allowed to go on for as long as it has (and I am).
Not only should we be demanding David Hicks be brought to trial by a legal court system (not a tailored kangaroo court such as the already once rebuffed Military Commissions) or sent home to Australia, but we should demand that the United States of America close down Guantanomo Bay and treat all prisoners incarcerated there in accordance with the Geneva Convention and international law. Either that or they should stop claiming to be the great liberating force for democracy they seem to esteem themselves as.
The Australian Government, due to this sole issue is an absolute disgrace. The fact that you are a member of this Australian Government means that you are an absolute disgrace. How you could ever look back on your political career as a success if you continue with your inaction on this issue is absolutely beyond me. At no stage will any of you be receiving my vote, although this will only bother those of you from Victoria, I will take great pleasure in filling in my senate voting ticket and placing you somewhere in the thirties as preference.
If you disagree with Hicks’ treatment, cross the floor, pass a motion, DO SOMETHING. If you agree with Hicks’ treatment then we have at least four psychotics in federal parliament (John Howard, Phillip Ruddock, Alexander Downer and yourself). THIS ISSUE IS BIGGER THAN PARTY ROOM POLITICS, A MAN’S LIFE HAS BEEN COMPLETEY FUCKED UP BY AN UNJUST LEGAL SYSTEM THAT YOU COULD HAVE DONE SOMETHING ABOUT.
If you have something useful to say in response please do so. If you intend to send me the same form letter that says “like all Australians who travel overseas Mr Hicks is liable to the laws of foreign jurisdictions…blah blah blah” that I received six months ago please do not waste my time or 50 cents of tax payers’ money.
How you sleep at night is beyond me.
Disregards,
My Name
Blogging this has at least let me air my grievances (my psychologist might even call it cathartic) however I'm not sure if this specific blog has as yet become a staple for the favourites box of Australia's politicians; give it time.
Donations accepted to make my dream of sending this to every stinking member of the government. I am happy to claim to be a young child dying of something if someone knows how to rort the starlight foundation.
Thought for Today
John Howard sucks
I decided in a moment of passion to type a letter to every single Liberal and National Member of Parliament (both upper and lower house) letting them all know what a disgrace they are. Having mail merged and printed off the House of Representatives letters I looked at the wad of paper and realised that it would cost me over $100 to send every letter I wished to (short of charging it to work's account and risking my minimum wage employment).
So ladies, gentleman, boys, girls, internet geeks, angry loners, paedophiles and various fetishists, I present to you the letter (the senate version):
2nd February 2007
Senator Whomever
Address
Re: David Hicks’ incarceration
Dear Senator,
The fact David Hicks is still incarcerated without trial, experiencing inhumane conditions and undergoing torture (yes sleep deprivation is torture) is an absolute disgrace. The Australian populace (of which I am a member) should be ashamed that this has been allowed to go on for as long as it has (and I am).
Not only should we be demanding David Hicks be brought to trial by a legal court system (not a tailored kangaroo court such as the already once rebuffed Military Commissions) or sent home to Australia, but we should demand that the United States of America close down Guantanomo Bay and treat all prisoners incarcerated there in accordance with the Geneva Convention and international law. Either that or they should stop claiming to be the great liberating force for democracy they seem to esteem themselves as.
The Australian Government, due to this sole issue is an absolute disgrace. The fact that you are a member of this Australian Government means that you are an absolute disgrace. How you could ever look back on your political career as a success if you continue with your inaction on this issue is absolutely beyond me. At no stage will any of you be receiving my vote, although this will only bother those of you from Victoria, I will take great pleasure in filling in my senate voting ticket and placing you somewhere in the thirties as preference.
If you disagree with Hicks’ treatment, cross the floor, pass a motion, DO SOMETHING. If you agree with Hicks’ treatment then we have at least four psychotics in federal parliament (John Howard, Phillip Ruddock, Alexander Downer and yourself). THIS ISSUE IS BIGGER THAN PARTY ROOM POLITICS, A MAN’S LIFE HAS BEEN COMPLETEY FUCKED UP BY AN UNJUST LEGAL SYSTEM THAT YOU COULD HAVE DONE SOMETHING ABOUT.
If you have something useful to say in response please do so. If you intend to send me the same form letter that says “like all Australians who travel overseas Mr Hicks is liable to the laws of foreign jurisdictions…blah blah blah” that I received six months ago please do not waste my time or 50 cents of tax payers’ money.
How you sleep at night is beyond me.
Disregards,
My Name
Blogging this has at least let me air my grievances (my psychologist might even call it cathartic) however I'm not sure if this specific blog has as yet become a staple for the favourites box of Australia's politicians; give it time.
Donations accepted to make my dream of sending this to every stinking member of the government. I am happy to claim to be a young child dying of something if someone knows how to rort the starlight foundation.
Thought for Today
John Howard sucks
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