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Goeorge Brandis, Government leader in the Senate and Australian Attorney General, received a standing ovation from the opposition benches.
That appalling woman Pauline Hanson appeared in the Senate Chamber dressed in a burka.
She asked the Attorney-General when he would be banning the burka for security reasons.
He replied that he would not and went on to slap down this dangerous woman in a rather splendid way which led the opposition to stand up and applaud him.
Senator Brandis said Australia's half-million Muslims – the "vast majority of [whom] are good, law-abiding Australians" – are vital to intelligence and law enforcement agencies.
"And to ridicule that community, to drive it into a corner, to mock its religious garments, is an appalling thing to do and I would ask you to reflect on what you have done."
Senator Brandis was so angry his voice was actually wobbling with emotion."
I was tempted to post that yesterday Bruce as it was such a huge win for tolerance I thought, but my record with positive stories like this isn't good they tend to get highjacked by the haters.
Great day for your country I thought he really did you proud.
Not only has he elevated a garment that subjugates woman to the status of a religious garment but he has kowtowed to the worst aspects of a radical minority .
Listen to these feeble mealy mouthed words ...
“I would caution and counsel you with respect to be very, very careful of the offence you may do to the religious sensibilities of other Australians.”
In other words don't offend them or they might attack us .
Pauline Hansen appalling woman as she's might be made her point with devastating effectiveness.
They both have a point but I don't agree with his use of the phrase "religious garment".
If she'd really wanted to make a point it would've been more fun if she'd thrown back the face covering to reveal someone entirely different, preferably a man.
Considering that was off the cuff he had no time to prepare I think he did well to respond as he did even using the words he did. Give him a break I think he was so taken back there was no way he could think quicker.
He's the Attorney General he's doesn't need a break and he darn well should have the words.
Had it been a female ( Muslim ) MP it would have been all alright then ?
It's only wrong if Pauline Hansen wears it?
It was noticed that members of his own party did NOT clap or stand .
They after all supposed to be liberals .
How can liberals support something which symbolizes everything that liberals are against ?