A little Right Wing Health Budget cutting in N.S.W. Australia , " We're as mad as hell , and we're not going to take this anymore . " ( From : Network ) . State Government Health Minister ( Jillian Skinner ) please take note . Oh , have you heard about Climate Change ? Better tell your boss .
Showing posts with label Climate Change. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Climate Change. Show all posts
Saturday, December 1, 2012
Dancing Doctors - Sydney Style
A little Right Wing Health Budget cutting in N.S.W. Australia , " We're as mad as hell , and we're not going to take this anymore . " ( From : Network ) . State Government Health Minister ( Jillian Skinner ) please take note . Oh , have you heard about Climate Change ? Better tell your boss .
Monday, September 19, 2011
Australian Approach to Immigration
I have spent half an hour looking for an informed article dealing with the present Immigration debate . Well , there is none . Nothing to simply add " Me too " as a comment .
No one is prepared to discuss the racial stupidity and political insincerity of the political / media classes . A fear of the unknown , founded in polls and self fore filling prophecies . All of which is about ratings , not adding to informed debate .
If Australia is to do something about this " security threat " let us change our approach to the areas the refugees are coming from . Next comes a bit of horse trading with countries to our North . Finally we need to treat refugees with dignity , such as we would expect if the situation was reversed , not the present attempts to circumvent Treaties we are committed too . They are seeking asylum , which Australia is legally bound to provide .
Frankly , the person who is prepared to risk all to get to Australia is the person the country needs in difficult economic times ( even if these conditions are better than those in almost every other country in the world , a country which until a few days ago , had a judiciary more or less free of political interference in the area of immigration . This is not to say that previous Immigration Ministers have allowed humanity to influence their decisions ) .
There is a lot more to consider here , including the maximum Size of Populations and the effects of Climate Change on the Supply of Food .
No one is prepared to discuss the racial stupidity and political insincerity of the political / media classes . A fear of the unknown , founded in polls and self fore filling prophecies . All of which is about ratings , not adding to informed debate .
If Australia is to do something about this " security threat " let us change our approach to the areas the refugees are coming from . Next comes a bit of horse trading with countries to our North . Finally we need to treat refugees with dignity , such as we would expect if the situation was reversed , not the present attempts to circumvent Treaties we are committed too . They are seeking asylum , which Australia is legally bound to provide .
Frankly , the person who is prepared to risk all to get to Australia is the person the country needs in difficult economic times ( even if these conditions are better than those in almost every other country in the world , a country which until a few days ago , had a judiciary more or less free of political interference in the area of immigration . This is not to say that previous Immigration Ministers have allowed humanity to influence their decisions ) .
There is a lot more to consider here , including the maximum Size of Populations and the effects of Climate Change on the Supply of Food .
Monday, November 16, 2009
OT - Copenhagen Dec 7 - 18 , 2009
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As I see it , this is not a political debate , it never was . It is science , it is nature . Most people do not understand these things and many of those who do can not communicate their knowledge . This is a failure of educational systems to teach the basics of the Scientific Method :
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As I see it , this is not a political debate , it never was . It is science , it is nature . Most people do not understand these things and many of those who do can not communicate their knowledge . This is a failure of educational systems to teach the basics of the Scientific Method :
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The method applies in most situations , the military mind calls this making an appreciation , the philosopher looks at logic . In the supermarket , I end up with dinner , etc. . Spin doctors hate these things , the public should not think , it is to listen .
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When money is involved , as in this case with climate change , logic goes . In the U.S. , it is the oil industry , in Australia , it is the coal industry , etc. that is doing most of the spinning .
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Anyway , do your own research and if you see my point , take action , use your telephone and computer .
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To start with , here is what David Attenborough , had to say a few days ago :
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David Attenborough Joins The 7.30 Report ( ABC , Australia ).
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Australia has the most to loose if something concrete is not done after Copenhagen , already extraordinary climatic events have occurred and extreme events at previously recorded levels but now over a few years , not decades . If you want to see the Great Barrier Reef , I would suggest doing it now , etc. .
The method applies in most situations , the military mind calls this making an appreciation , the philosopher looks at logic . In the supermarket , I end up with dinner , etc. . Spin doctors hate these things , the public should not think , it is to listen .
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When money is involved , as in this case with climate change , logic goes . In the U.S. , it is the oil industry , in Australia , it is the coal industry , etc. that is doing most of the spinning .
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Anyway , do your own research and if you see my point , take action , use your telephone and computer .
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To start with , here is what David Attenborough , had to say a few days ago :
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David Attenborough Joins The 7.30 Report ( ABC , Australia ).
Transcript , Video - ( Windows Media ) Broadband , Dial-up , Extended Interview - ( Windows Media ) Broadband , Dial-up
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Australia has the most to loose if something concrete is not done after Copenhagen , already extraordinary climatic events have occurred and extreme events at previously recorded levels but now over a few years , not decades . If you want to see the Great Barrier Reef , I would suggest doing it now , etc. .
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Last year both the U.S and Australia had a change of federal governments , they have mandates . Hold them to account now , prior to Copehagen .
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