Senator Fraser Anning: Final Solution Speech
We are seeing the rise of fascism in Australia. It appears it is no longer the persecution of Jews but now Muslims, what have we learned? Many forget about the first Australian’s who are non white and lived here for over 50,000 years, yet we think this is our country. I do smile at denial knowing it is not a river in Egypt.
The definition of Fascism:
Fascism (/ˈfæʃɪzəm/) is a form of radical authoritarian ultranationalism, characterized by dictatorial power, forcible suppression of opposition and strong regimentation of society and of the economy, which came to prominence in early 20th-century Europe.
I note the Pacific Solution has a similar ring, I felt that many years ago. Refer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific_Solution
“The policy was developed by the Howard Government in response to the Tampa affair in August 2001, and was implemented by then Australian Immigration Minister Philip Ruddock on 28 September before the 2001 federal election of 24 November. The policy was largely dismantled in 2008 by the Rudd Government following the election of the Labor Party; Chris Evans, the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship described it as “a cynical, costly and ultimately unsuccessful exercise”.
Senator Anning would be advised to have a look at Jane Elliot’s work called Blue Eyed Brown Eyed Series, it had a power impact on training children based on experiencing discrimination, experience is a great teacher https://vimeo.com/153858146
Our society has diversity, some we may agree with some we don’t. I prefer bigotry to be out in the open. We have to live with difference, we can’t kick out bigots citing bigotry if tolerance is to become acceptance of diversity we live in a melting pot of many attitudes. It is not about sameness but diversity, that drives to the heart of social inclusion. Fear drives racism. FEAR is False Evidence Appearing Real. We fear what we do not understand. So we build bridges through experiential education. I do recall tensions around Greek immigration, Vietnamese immigration, Muslim then African. It takes a few generations to settle in as it takes time to learn languages and cultures can be very different. I can’t learn Mandarin, Pharsie or Hebrew, I would struggle. So to expect others to learn our ways immediately so we feel comfortable is to me, is ignorant.
I personally love multiculturalism, I travelled the world, all people are my people. That is my vote. When I travelled I moved into spaces where often the so called white (pink) was the minority. I didn’t feel I needed more white people to feel secure. Instead I embraced the people as my family. I found I relaxed when on a bus as a single white woman amongst Bolivians, when in Velore in India, when in Kashmir, Egypt, Bangkok and many more places etc. What I found is that when I let go of identity and enjoyed the moment, the flavours, the smells, the clothes, trusting life, I found we were same same but different. Now I could say in Melbourne there are a lot of Asian people, I remember how beautiful they were to me in Asia and when I clowned, I got to know them. My inner feeling is people are probably craving for what they know, wanting to be with what is family, not able to adapt to difference as others ‘should be like them’ the reality is we live in a global village and the world cannot show up the way we want. We can’t on the one hand attract those from overseas to study here then resent their numbers. I think suddenly of indigenous who were overrun by white Caucasians, I wonder how they felt, they were told to assimilate with whites yet they were the first people here. This to me is arrogance not wisdom nor respect. I feel we are to learn to let go of superiority and enjoy the differences. In many cases I found people from other countries far more welcoming than at times my own people. I found them very family oriented and that was a real joy to sit with them, play music and not be judged as my people tend to be more critical. So I am happy.
My bolding below.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-08-14/fraser-anning-maiden-speech-immigration-solution/10120270
Senator Fraser Anning gives controversial maiden speech calling for Muslim immigration ban
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In a provocative first speech to Parliament, Queensland senator Fraser Anning has called for a return to a “European Christian” immigration system and a ban on Muslims migrating to Australia.
TRANSCRIPT: https://www.xyz.net.au/senator-fraser-annings-maiden-speech-full-transcript/
Key points:
- Senator Fraser Anning says migrants should embrace the English language and Australian values
- He said the “final solution” to the immigration issue was a popular vote
- The term “final solution” was used in Nazi Germany to describe the mass killing of Jewish people
The Katter’s Australian Party senator’s praise for the White Australia policy has been swiftly condemned as “vile” and “bile” by his parliamentary opponents.
“We as a nation are entitled to insist that those who are allowed to come here predominantly reflect the historic European-Christian composition of Australian society,” he told the Upper House.
“Those who come here need to assimilate and integrate.”
He said migrants should embrace the English language and Australian values, saying cultural diversity undermined social cohesion.
“Ethnocultural diversity … has been allowed to rise to dangerous levels in many suburbs,” he said.
“In direct response, self-segregation, including white flight from poorer inner-urban areas, has become the norm.”
The Queenslander called for migration numbers to be slashed, and a ban on Muslim people migrating to Australia.
He said the Muslim community had “consistently shown itself to be the least able to assimilate and integrate“.
“I believe that the reasons for ending all further Muslim immigration are both compelling and self-evident,” Mr Anning said.
“The record of Muslims who have already come to this country in terms of rates of crime, welfare dependency, and terrorism are the worst of any migrant [group] and vastly exceed any other immigrant group.”
“The majority of Muslims in Australia of working age do not work and live on welfare.”
“While all Muslims are not terrorists, certainly all terrorists these days are Muslims, so why would anyone want to bring more of them here?”
Senator Anning said “the final solution to the immigration problem of course is a popular vote”.
“We need a plebiscite to allow the Australian people to decide whether they want wholesale non-English speaking immigrants from the third world, and particularly whether they want any Muslims.
“Or whether they want to return to the predominantly European immigration policy of the pre-Whitlam [Government] consensus.”
The “final solution” was a phrase used in Nazi Germany under Adolf Hitler to describe the mass killing of Jewish people.
Later on Tuesday night, Senator Anning dismissed the criticism of his “final solution” phrase.
“The ‘ultimate solution’ to any political question is always a popular vote.”
‘Vile, racist, bigoted, and has no place in our society’
Labor frontbencher Tony Burke slammed the Senator for invoking the phrase and labelled his speech “bile” against Muslim Australians.
“Another speech belittling Australians, another speech dividing the nation, another speech wanting to incite debate,” he told Parliament.
Greens leader Richard Di Natale demanded an apology for the “vile comments”.
“Referring to immigrants, particularly Muslim immigrants, with the same language that the Nazis used to discuss the extermination of Europe’s Jews during the Holocaust is vile, racist, bigoted, and has no place in out society, let alone our Parliament,” Dr Di Natale said.
“Australia is a proud multicultural society that is made better every day by the contributions of immigrants.”
Labor Senate leader Penny Wong, who was born in Malaysia, rejected the speech.
“My parents were married in the dying days of the White Australia Policy,” Senator Wong said.
“We’ve rightly consigned that policy to the dustbin of history.”
Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Alan Tudge, said Senator Anning’s comments did not reflect the views of the Government.
Senator Anning replaced One Nation’s Malcolm Roberts in Parliament after Mr Roberts was found to be a dual citizen.
Senator Anning’s speech was reminiscent of Pauline Hanson’s first speech as an MP in the mid-1990s.
The One Nation founder called for multiculturalism to be abolished, saying Australia was in “danger of being swamped by Asians”.