I entirely disagree with what Allegra Spender said in her statement today. But I welcome her contribution to the migration debate.
Because concerns about mass migration are not from a fringe movement. They are grassroot issues driven by Canberra’s failures.
This is a national conversation our country must have.
Ms Spender may be comfortable in her affluent electorate. But many Australians are struggling under the cost of living, locked out of home ownership, and burdened by the pressures of mass migration.
Let’s clear up a few things:
Thousands of Australians, from all backgrounds, peacefully marched on 31 August. They waved our national flag, sang our national anthem, and expressed their love for our country.
Many marched because they have legitimate concerns about Labor’s mass migration agenda and its ramifications on housing, infrastructure, essential services, and our social cohesion.
There were some neo-Nazis involved in the marches who were rightly booed by others who marched – and condemned by the rest us.
But Ms Spender characterised these marches as “neo-nazi organised anti-immigration rallies.”
She follows others like Anne Aly who labelled the marches as “blatantly racist” and Mehreen Faruqi who characterised the marches as “racist, white supremacist, and anti-immigrant rallies.” Even the Prime Minister said the tone of much of the rallies was “unfortunate.”
Their objective is clear: to impugn the motives of those who marched and to delegitimise the reasonable concerns that millions of Australians have about mass migration.
Criticising Labor’s mass migration agenda, Andrew Hastie said, “We’re starting to feel like strangers in our own home.” Ms Spender rebukes Andrew Hastie by linking his language to that of Enoch Powell. But will Ms Spender also level the same criticism against Labour UK Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, who recently used similar language stating, “we risk becoming an island of strangers”?
The truth is, since the sordid scenes on the steps of the Sydney Opera House on 9 October 2023, many Australians do not recognise their fellow countrymen.
We do not recognise our fellow countrymen in those who firebomb synagogues.
We do not recognise our fellow countrymen in those who attend rallies and chant genocidal slogans, wave flags of terrorist organisations, and carry a photograph of Iran’s oppressive dictator.
We do not recognise our fellow countrymen in those who burn our national flag – such is their historical ignorance and national ingratitude.
This nation has generously welcomed millions of migrants to our shores – the vast majority of whom are hard-working people, who have embraced our values, and who have become cherished Australian citizens.
But we must wake up the fact that there are people in our country today who do not want to change for Australia, but want Australia to change for them.
And Australians have had enough.
Labor, the Greens, and the Teals can shout racism and bark insults all they want.
But Australians can see through these false accusations and smears because they can see their country changing for the worse.
I’m sure statements like Allegra Spender’s will only see more Australians peacefully take to the streets to express their pride in our country and to send a message to Canberra that they will not be silenced.
Our culture, our values, and our way of life are worth remembering, protecting and defending.
And that’s what I will always fight for.
@ZacksJerryRig How is it possible to hate someone so much that you wish to see their entire life's work destroyed?, I literally can't think of anyone on the political spectrum who I dislike this much?
We're listening and we hear you. We've been planning a business update event for next week, where we look forward to sharing more details with you about our vision for the future of Xbox. Stay tuned.
Here's the tweet you've been looking for:
Want to rescue a brand new Steam Deck from my desk? Just follow @dbrand and myself and RT this tweet. Ill pick 1 winner 1 week from today. May 23rd.
Free Teardown Skin and/or Ill sign the back with my razor if that's what you're into.