Comments on: Kevin Rudd calls for sacking of Australian ‘mufti’ http://austrolabe.com/2007/04/09/kevin-rudd-calls-for-sacking-of-australian-mufti/ Sat, 07 Jan 2012 13:12:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Aussie http://austrolabe.com/2007/04/09/kevin-rudd-calls-for-sacking-of-australian-mufti/comment-page-1/#comment-20088 Aussie Wed, 11 Apr 2007 05:43:19 +0000 http://austrolabe.com/2007/04/09/kevin-rudd-calls-for-sacking-of-australian-mufti/#comment-20088 From <a href="http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/leaders-back-jones-in-race-riot-case/2007/04/11/1175971134441.html" rel="nofollow">SMH</a> today <blockquote> Opposition Leader Kevin Rudd will continue to appear on air with Sydney radio identity Alan Jones, despite the embattled broadcaster being found guilty of inciting violence and vilification. Jones was yesterday found to have incited violence and vilified people of Middle Eastern descent in the days before race riots in Sydney. Mr Rudd today said nothing he had read so far about the authority's report had caused him to reconsider appearing on Jones' show. "In terms of the future appearances (on) Alan Jones' program, there's nothing I've read at this stage that would cause me not to go on," he told ABC radio.</blockquote> From SMH today

Opposition Leader Kevin Rudd will continue to appear on air with Sydney radio identity Alan Jones, despite the embattled broadcaster being found guilty of inciting violence and vilification.

Jones was yesterday found to have incited violence and vilified people of Middle Eastern descent in the days before race riots in Sydney.

Mr Rudd today said nothing he had read so far about the authority’s report had caused him to reconsider appearing on Jones’ show.

“In terms of the future appearances (on) Alan Jones’ program, there’s nothing I’ve read at this stage that would cause me not to go on,” he told ABC radio.

]]> By: E.Mariyani http://austrolabe.com/2007/04/09/kevin-rudd-calls-for-sacking-of-australian-mufti/comment-page-1/#comment-19945 E.Mariyani Tue, 10 Apr 2007 16:55:57 +0000 http://austrolabe.com/2007/04/09/kevin-rudd-calls-for-sacking-of-australian-mufti/#comment-19945 Frank, He has every moral right to make any statement he so desires (although strictly speaking, under Australian law, he doesn't have a constitutionally guaranteed right). Aside from the moral right to do so, I would in fact<i> prefer</i> that he did make statements he so desires to make because it is one of the easiest ways to discover what his desires <i>are</i>. This is obviously necessary information in making political decisions <i>vis-a-vis</i> the New and Improved Catholicised Labor Party. Frank,

He has every moral right to make any statement he so desires (although strictly speaking, under Australian law, he doesn’t have a constitutionally guaranteed right).

Aside from the moral right to do so, I would in fact prefer that he did make statements he so desires to make because it is one of the easiest ways to discover what his desires are. This is obviously necessary information in making political decisions vis-a-vis the New and Improved Catholicised Labor Party.

]]> By: Baybers http://austrolabe.com/2007/04/09/kevin-rudd-calls-for-sacking-of-australian-mufti/comment-page-1/#comment-19779 Baybers Tue, 10 Apr 2007 07:30:39 +0000 http://austrolabe.com/2007/04/09/kevin-rudd-calls-for-sacking-of-australian-mufti/#comment-19779 He should say anything that he likes, but I don't think Muslims should put any store in his opinions He should say anything that he likes, but I don’t think Muslims should put any store in his opinions

]]> By: Frank http://austrolabe.com/2007/04/09/kevin-rudd-calls-for-sacking-of-australian-mufti/comment-page-1/#comment-19664 Frank Tue, 10 Apr 2007 01:04:13 +0000 http://austrolabe.com/2007/04/09/kevin-rudd-calls-for-sacking-of-australian-mufti/#comment-19664 You (plural) might disagree with Rudd's comments, but you surely aren't serious in saying that he has no right to make them! Especially immediately following the demaning Phillips' right to make speeches in Australia! Get a grip. You (plural) might disagree with Rudd’s comments, but you surely aren’t serious in saying that he has no right to make them! Especially immediately following the demaning Phillips’ right to make speeches in Australia! Get a grip.

]]> By: Beyond The Fringe » Blog Archive » Dining on Mufti http://austrolabe.com/2007/04/09/kevin-rudd-calls-for-sacking-of-australian-mufti/comment-page-1/#comment-19485 Beyond The Fringe » Blog Archive » Dining on Mufti Mon, 09 Apr 2007 10:27:51 +0000 http://austrolabe.com/2007/04/09/kevin-rudd-calls-for-sacking-of-australian-mufti/#comment-19485 [...] As Austrolabe points out, yesterday the presumptuous Kevvie was demanding that the government revoke Muslim convert and journalist Yvonne Ridley’s visa. Avoiding a possible rodential wedge and inconvenient regurgitations of the past, today Kevvie called for Hilaly “who’s gone out there and defended pack rapists” to be removed as Whorestralian Mufti immediately rather than wait three months. [...] [...] As Austrolabe points out, yesterday the presumptuous Kevvie was demanding that the government revoke Muslim convert and journalist Yvonne Ridley’s visa. Avoiding a possible rodential wedge and inconvenient regurgitations of the past, today Kevvie called for Hilaly “who’s gone out there and defended pack rapists” to be removed as Whorestralian Mufti immediately rather than wait three months. [...]

]]> By: Club Troppo » Missing Link http://austrolabe.com/2007/04/09/kevin-rudd-calls-for-sacking-of-australian-mufti/comment-page-1/#comment-19457 Club Troppo » Missing Link Mon, 09 Apr 2007 06:18:44 +0000 http://austrolabe.com/2007/04/09/kevin-rudd-calls-for-sacking-of-australian-mufti/#comment-19457 [...] Climate change is still doing the rounds of the ridges, as is education and electioneering. On the electioneering front, the folks at Muslim blog Austrolabe have an interesting piece on Kevin Rudd’s entry into the (multi) culture wars. Some interesting education posts by Professor Harry Clarke, too, who tackles one of the thorniest issues confronting schools: there are no doubt some very bad teachers out there, yet they are paid the same - and receive identical perks - to good teachers. How is it possible to reward the latter for their efforts? Harry’s thoughts are here and here. [...] [...] Climate change is still doing the rounds of the ridges, as is education and electioneering. On the electioneering front, the folks at Muslim blog Austrolabe have an interesting piece on Kevin Rudd’s entry into the (multi) culture wars. Some interesting education posts by Professor Harry Clarke, too, who tackles one of the thorniest issues confronting schools: there are no doubt some very bad teachers out there, yet they are paid the same – and receive identical perks – to good teachers. How is it possible to reward the latter for their efforts? Harry’s thoughts are here and here. [...]

]]> By: Amir http://austrolabe.com/2007/04/09/kevin-rudd-calls-for-sacking-of-australian-mufti/comment-page-1/#comment-19415 Amir Mon, 09 Apr 2007 03:08:46 +0000 http://austrolabe.com/2007/04/09/kevin-rudd-calls-for-sacking-of-australian-mufti/#comment-19415 HRG: The dawn ceremony thing appears to be a hoax. I believe Seven and the Sunrise program have backed up Rudd in denying it was really discussed. Ali: I doubt Rudd will apologise because that would mean an admission of his party's pivotal role in the whole thing and allow the government to link every future Sh Taj controversy directly to Rudd and his attempts to win the next election. It's a nice idea though. It does, of course, demonstrate a certain hypocrisy that Rudd would piously order the Muslim community to sack a leader that his own organisation helped keep in Australia from a position that his own organisation helped create. HRG: The dawn ceremony thing appears to be a hoax. I believe Seven and the Sunrise program have backed up Rudd in denying it was really discussed.

Ali: I doubt Rudd will apologise because that would mean an admission of his party’s pivotal role in the whole thing and allow the government to link every future Sh Taj controversy directly to Rudd and his attempts to win the next election. It’s a nice idea though. It does, of course, demonstrate a certain hypocrisy that Rudd would piously order the Muslim community to sack a leader that his own organisation helped keep in Australia from a position that his own organisation helped create.

]]> By: Ali http://austrolabe.com/2007/04/09/kevin-rudd-calls-for-sacking-of-australian-mufti/comment-page-1/#comment-19411 Ali Mon, 09 Apr 2007 03:00:06 +0000 http://austrolabe.com/2007/04/09/kevin-rudd-calls-for-sacking-of-australian-mufti/#comment-19411 I can understand Howard saying this (but I don't agree with him) because he's the PM and I suppose he has a right to talk about these things. But why should the Muslim community listen to a leader of the opposition who probably won't even win the next election anyway. He's a nobody. If Rudd is serious about the Hilali issue, he should apologise to the entire Muslim community for his party working to foist this joker on all of us. We're the victims here. If it wasn't for the ALP giving the guy citizenship and coming up this mufti stuff, we wouldn't have to read the news today that Hilaly has turned up on Tehran, of all the frikkin' places in the world, and is doing PR for the Iranian regime. We all know the ALP agrees with saying sorry for the sins of the past so they shouldn't have a problem finding the words to say sorry to the Muslim community. If Rudd does that then maybe we can take him seriously when he talks. I can understand Howard saying this (but I don’t agree with him) because he’s the PM and I suppose he has a right to talk about these things. But why should the Muslim community listen to a leader of the opposition who probably won’t even win the next election anyway. He’s a nobody.

If Rudd is serious about the Hilali issue, he should apologise to the entire Muslim community for his party working to foist this joker on all of us. We’re the victims here. If it wasn’t for the ALP giving the guy citizenship and coming up this mufti stuff, we wouldn’t have to read the news today that Hilaly has turned up on Tehran, of all the frikkin’ places in the world, and is doing PR for the Iranian regime.

We all know the ALP agrees with saying sorry for the sins of the past so they shouldn’t have a problem finding the words to say sorry to the Muslim community. If Rudd does that then maybe we can take him seriously when he talks.

]]> By: HRG http://austrolabe.com/2007/04/09/kevin-rudd-calls-for-sacking-of-australian-mufti/comment-page-1/#comment-19319 HRG Sun, 08 Apr 2007 15:55:53 +0000 http://austrolabe.com/2007/04/09/kevin-rudd-calls-for-sacking-of-australian-mufti/#comment-19319 And one last point before I got to sleep. Why do politicians think they have the right to tell any Australian what to think or do? I was brought up to believe politicans were our servants and they are meant to represent us not influence or control us. Secondly, isn't there a seperation of powers in Australia that is meant to keep politicans from meddling in religious affairs? And one last point before I got to sleep. Why do politicians think they have the right to tell any Australian what to think or do? I was brought up to believe politicans were our servants and they are meant to represent us not influence or control us. Secondly, isn’t there a seperation of powers in Australia that is meant to keep politicans from meddling in religious affairs?

]]> By: HRG http://austrolabe.com/2007/04/09/kevin-rudd-calls-for-sacking-of-australian-mufti/comment-page-1/#comment-19313 HRG Sun, 08 Apr 2007 15:49:10 +0000 http://austrolabe.com/2007/04/09/kevin-rudd-calls-for-sacking-of-australian-mufti/#comment-19313 Who does Rudd think he is? Instead of trying to reorganise the Muslim community, he should focus on continuing to try to <a href="http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,,21520323-5001021,00.html" rel="nofollow">reorganise the solar system to suit his television engagements</a>. Who does Rudd think he is? Instead of trying to reorganise the Muslim community, he should focus on continuing to try to reorganise the solar system to suit his television engagements.

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