Editorial The Australian, January 18, 2017.
Sir or Madam,
It is highly likely that Pauline Hanson’s One Nation Party will win some seats in the next Queensland State Election. My experts tell me probably not as many as in 1998 but enough to affect some influence.
The reason that the major parties are being made to “squirm” is because they are not answering the call of the electorate to deal with issues that have been rendered un-palatable and un-popular by the rather lob-sided success of left wing propaganda.
Voters know that, for instance, closing the Aboriginal Gap is not working by simply appeasing aboriginal political activists and throwing more money at them. Voters do care about the plight of Aborigines who are suffering. They are fed up with the whingers and concerned about never ending appeasement.
Voters, 66% at last count, feel real fear about Islamic expansion in Australia. They know that violence is preached by some and they also understand that ordinary Aussie Muslims who have been here for decades are not to blame. There has been no anti-Muslim backlash, even in the aftermath of Islamic terrorist violence. But the Australian Public still wants something real done to stop our nation, like Europe, becoming overwhelmed by Islamic antagonists. Islamic School Regulations. Mosque Control and the prevention infant genital mutilation and under age abusive child marriage could be a start.
Voters, know that domestic violence is a real problem for Australia and they also understand that pandering to those who simply blame men has had a Forty year trial period that has not worked.
Enough voters now feel that the major parties are dominantly influenced by well organized minorities with big voices.
The average voter yearns for appropriate environmental protection instead of rampant greenyism. They approve of real equal rights, but don’t want whinging minority advantageous policies.
The thinking, swinging, voting public knows the difference.
If the “major parties” are to stymie One Nation in the next Queensland election they have to take the risk of dis-satisfying loud mouth minorities and formulating policies that the 66% want to see.
Otherwise they may well need to negotiate a coalition with them.
John Bolton