The Blowfly is
continually amazed by the capacities of Queenslanders to create illusions.
Bob Katter has
created the illusion that he is a saviour of the State and quite capable of
preserving all the inherently beautiful things associated with a world where
telephones were the most effective form of communication.
Kevin Rudd managed
to fool the ALP and the Australian public into believing that he was the
Messiah and could lead Queenslanders from the wilderness.
And not to forget Joh
Bjelke-Petersen who was able to create the illusion that he knew best----until
the brown paper bags and other minor corruptions turned up!
And now there is
Barnaby Joyce!
Keen to obtain a
seat in the lower house of Federal Parliament our Barnaby has managed to
capture the debate about the sale of Cubbie Station and turn it into an
election campaign for himself.
The illusion is
that he cares about who owns this farming property and whether it would be in
the national interest to sell to Chinese and Japanese interests.
The illusion is
that he cares about the local community.
But that is the
best part of the illusion!
The Blowfly loves
rotting carcases. They are dead. The only activity is that of maggots. No sign
of economic activity however!
And so it would be
with Cubbie.
If it is left to
rot then the employment it creates will be lost.
The purchasing in
the local community of supplies will be lost.
And all the
economic flow-on effects!
As well farmers
have been told for yonks ‘to get big or get out’.
So Cubbie is big.
Very big!
Too big for any
Australian business to buy with a view to profit.
So Barnaby
suggests it may be an option to break it up and make it smaller and less
viable.
And this comes
from an accountant!
And he says he
knows best what is in the national interest.
Wrong!
Barnaby knows what
is in his interests.
He knows that to
portray himself of the saviour of rural Queensland will ensure that he gets the
support he needs to enter the House of Representatives.
The Coalition is
quite happy to see interests in non-renewable mining resources sold to overseas
interests but not renewable resources like farms.
“Oh dearie me “,
as my late grandmother used to say, how hypocritical.
And then we have
the Liberal Party wimpering at the sight of Barnaby doing his thing.
Abbott disagreeing
with Barnaby but not flagellating him.
Hockey
flagellating him but not landing the knock-out punch!
The truth behind
the illusion is that they want Barnaby in because he will ensure the Queensland
vote.
The Coalition is
not stupid.
They just look
stupid.
Still another
illusion?
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