Tim Blair - conservative blogger
http://timblair.net/ is the blog of Tim Blair, a "conservative". I disagree with him, but respect his opinion. However, reading the comments he attracts including "lets rid Bankstown and Lakemba of terrorists"... and other racist and bigoted commentary is a worry - particularly considering that most older conservatives probably wouldn't be familiar with blogging, meaning that this is the younger generation talking like this.
Related to this, I heard today an interview on "Conversations with Richard Fidler" (702AM ABC Sydney, 11am), with Mr. Hyde-Parkes - a former Liberal self described "party hack", who exposed the kind of antagonism and bigotry that exists within the party's right. He says that often the extreme bigoted statements start off as a bit of childish "look at me, I can draw attention by saying stupid things"... but due to the insular world of political parties, and the types of agenda driven loners it often attracts... these extreme childish statements work their way into a personal truth for these people.
Tommorrow, Tim Blair will be on "Conversations, with Richard Fidler", although I'm not sure I'll have a chance to listen.
I respect that people have a different view. The problem I have is with those who have a very simiplistic world view, who frown on intellectual and rational discussion and who do not think through consequences beyond their convictions. An example is the belief of many "conservatives" that Australia is a "white country" and arabs are the cause of crime. Lets not forget that the vast bulk of criminals are "white" in Australia.
Related to this, I heard today an interview on "Conversations with Richard Fidler" (702AM ABC Sydney, 11am), with Mr. Hyde-Parkes - a former Liberal self described "party hack", who exposed the kind of antagonism and bigotry that exists within the party's right. He says that often the extreme bigoted statements start off as a bit of childish "look at me, I can draw attention by saying stupid things"... but due to the insular world of political parties, and the types of agenda driven loners it often attracts... these extreme childish statements work their way into a personal truth for these people.
Tommorrow, Tim Blair will be on "Conversations, with Richard Fidler", although I'm not sure I'll have a chance to listen.
I respect that people have a different view. The problem I have is with those who have a very simiplistic world view, who frown on intellectual and rational discussion and who do not think through consequences beyond their convictions. An example is the belief of many "conservatives" that Australia is a "white country" and arabs are the cause of crime. Lets not forget that the vast bulk of criminals are "white" in Australia.
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