Since I began writing for the AIMN I have tried to present facts and ideas but there comes a time when you just have to say “F*CK OFF, TURKEY”.

The treatment of Gillian Triggs by Abbott and Brandis is the straw that broke this camel’s back. How dare they.

For the chair of the Senate Committee, Ian MacDonald, the man who wore a coal mining shirt into Parliament, to say he “didn’t bother” reading the report on children in detention is indicative of the government we must endure.

Having witnessed Abbott in full flight at Sydney University, I can assure you, nothing has changed. Tony is throwing punches at Gillian Triggs just as he did at Barbra Ramjan, and Brandis is the sycophantic follower slavishly cheering him on.

Tony never did anything on his own. He always needed his band of bovver boys to hurl insults and shove people as he intimidated and denigrated anyone who didn’t think he should be president. I don’t think he ever got over not being picked for the First XV at school. That’s how it appeared to me at the time – someone unable to reconcile the reality of mediocrity with the expectations that he had been encouraged to believe about himself.

I can only speculate about why Brandis is behaving so deplorably. My guess is he has never had any power before in his life and is determined to flex muscles he patently doesn’t have. He just ends up looking like a mean, sneering, little man

These men hold temporary positions by the grace of the electorate but seem to feel that they have ultimate power.

Well let me tell you sunshine, your days are numbered.

You wonder why you have lost any credibility with women? Because we have a survival instinct that sets off alarms when men like you come around. Dragging your daughter around China Town or having your wife stand behind you nodding at doorstops where you try to drum up fear in the community is despicable. They are not your props to take to work when you are having a bad day. Stand behind me and look pretty. And you…look supportive.

You dismiss women as inconsequential. You treat us with patronising disdain. You denigrate women in positions of power because you just can’t make it real in your own head – that we women may not give a flying f*ck about housework. We might actually be more interested in making societal change.

Promoting a chorus line of ambitious young men to be your doo wop boys won’t help you because when you surround yourself with ambitious yes men, they will quickly change sides if they see the gravy train departing without them.

Loyalty is not gained by silencing dissent or by enforcing control. Loyalty is earned through integrity. People will follow when you earn their trust and respect. You do that by listening to them and addressing their concerns, by seeking the best advice available to fix problems, by prioritising and delegating.

You have not given your caucus or the electorate any reason to remain, or become, loyal to you.

You have used the government as your treasure chest, blatantly rewarding donors and friends. Offering Greg Sheridan Ambassador to Singapore? Sophie Mirabella a director on the board of the Australian Submarine Corporation? Sacking Greg Innes to employ Tim Wilson on the HRC? Knighting Prince Phillip?

The country isn’t yours to give away and you have had very little life experience that qualifies you to make decisions on our behalf. (I do not consider sucking from the public teat as a right wing politician for over 20 years as life experience.)

Having your photo taken in your white shirt and blue tie moving a bag of ice does not make you a man of the people. It just makes us all wonder what private function we are paying for with the entitlements you claim to have your photo taken.

Another thing…some of us can actually read a fiscal statement and every time you guys mention $667 billion debt, or when you say Labor lied about the deficit, you lose even more credibility. If you can’t make your case with the truth then you will be dismissed. Treat us like fools and bear the consequences.

Stop with the photo shoots. Stop with the slogans. Stop with the lies.

And back off with your bullying you inadequate little man. Your time will be up long before Gillian Triggs’ which might allow us to regain some sanity in this country. I would FAR prefer someone like her to be leading this country than you.

A lioness or a weasel – it’s an easy choice.

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