Wake Up Australia

Wake Up Australia
Ok, I am going to take some inspiration from fellow blogger Danny here. If he can write about a religous issue, I can write about a political issue and we will have broken all the rules of polite conversation. I doubt that many people actually read my blogs, but if you do read this feel free to leave your opinion, I suspect this could get quite heated.
I am referring to the current issue which has been plastered all over the media for the last few weeks. Ofcourse I am talking about Howard's grand plan to "fix" the problems in the Indigenous communities of the remote areas the Northern Territory Near Alice Springs.
I find it utterly amazing that in 2007, the 21st century prohibition is the solution coughed up by the grand poobah, aka little Johnny. Firstly, he tries his damdest to limit free speech with his anti sedition laws, remember that gem he brought in, by the way for those of you not familar with your bible stories, Christ was tried for sedition, so by this account could we then say that this law is unchristian? Since Johno and georgie (bush) seem so insistent on playing the christian card to real in the voters I think drawing this conclusion is most appropriate. I personaly am not a christian but I do believe in the constitution, and for standing up for the causes that so many young men and women died to protect for us and our future generations. Basic human rights such as free speech and choice that Mr. Howard seems so intent to abolish.
Now There is no denying that there is a problem in these communities, child sex abuse, alcoholism and drug abuse are problems. Funnily enough these things are also problems accross the country, particuarly in lower socio economic areas.
Simply banning the sale, consumption and possesion of alcohol or pornography is not the answer as far as I can see. Prohibition has never worked in the past. This segregation, can only cause problems, whats good for the goose is good for the gander, is this not just another example of white man knows best? because certainly if I was put in that position that is what I would think.
Also, surely banning alcohol and pornaography in remote areas will simply drive the problem into the Alice. Having a very negative effect on tourism and therefore the economy, have you thought of that one my tracksuit wearing friend?
The welfare of children is obviously priority number one here, but many in these communities are fearing another stolen generation. I have to say who can blame them, this is supposed to be a democratic country. To me this seems like a law the top dictators throught history would be proud of.
Prohibition, anti sedition, what is next? take back the right to vote, from everyone who isnt a white, anglo saxan, christian, heterosexual male? To me that is the direction in which we are heading if you ask me.
Honestly, why are we going backwards, there has to be a solution, but I for one am quite sure this isn't it. At the same time, I really don't know what the answer is. Only that we should ALL be doing everything in our power, to keep our fellow men, women and children safe, from abuse, addiction and harm.

Wake up Australia.