Downer is what you get after generations of in-breeding amongst the English upper middle classes; albeit in his case the latter part of the in-breeding occurred in Australia, amongst the transplanted English landed gentry.
Anyone who watched him for any length of time in Australian politics could see he was a lower midwit intellectually, with the typical public school boy mentality which is endemic amongst his class.
The idea that he could think his views on anything, anything at all, should carry some weight in public discourse, shows just how delusional he is about his intellectual capacities.
Frankly, Downer is, and always was, a bit of an embarrassment to Australians, and most of us were very glad to see the end of the foppish idiot.
Downer presumably doesn't understand that Netanyahu WANTED Hamas to win the Gaza election so he could use Hamas and Fatah on the West Bank to divide and rule. Either Downer is a complete ignoramus or being disgustingly disingenuous.
Well written, another piece that speaking truth to power and which interrogates the powerful. It's so important to put the narrative in the hands of those who have suffered, and who are suffering, those who have been wronged and those who have every right to resist. Thank you for representing that voice.
So well written, well expressed, focused and absolutely right.
The complicity of every government that repeats that height of hypocrisy that "Israel has a right to defend itself", in relation to its genocidal brutality in Gaza and the West Bank, is shameful indeed. Not only that but it shames the people of those nations and ignores the millions, including many Jews, that have protested against Netanyahu's megalomania and the persecution of the Palestinian people.
What is happening there is a continuation of decades of Zionist criminality and any self-respecting and honest government would condemn it totally.
Excellent writing! It’s hard to believe how blind people can be to suffering of others , wisdom and compassion seem forever banned from most government agendas!
As you flagged, Downer never amounted to much as a politician. This probably due to the fact that he holds no intrinsic human values which he proves with his article.
Excellent post George. There really wasn’t much alternative for the Palestinians when Hamas were elected - it was either them or the unpopular ineffectual PA. We only hear about them being a ‘terrorist organisation’ etc etc but apparently their bureaucracy and civil administration ran well, hospitals, schools, universities etc etc.
As for my views on Downer (of East Timor bugging fame) they are unprintable…
I’m glad you’re able to read The Australian and comment because I just can’t.
I recall that the people who went on to found the Taliban were feted at the White House and called "the moral equivalent of the Founding Fathers" by none other than St. Ronald Reagan.
Downer is nothing but an ardent settler-colonial propagandist and who comes from a long line of genocidal white supremacists.
'"Our family have been nation-builders, we've helped to make this nation great," he said.
But Ms McCarthy has a different interpretation of history.
She says it was the Downer name that was ‘very much front and centre of many massacres’ that occurred on her homelands in the gulf country of the Northern Territory.
“Our interpretation of that nation-building, we wouldn’t call it nation-building. We would call it nation destroying,” she told NITV News.
“He talks about the strength of his family and his ancestors as foundation builders, but if you speak to my family and we look at our ancestors it was the Downer name that was very much front and centre in terms of many massacres that occurred in the gulf region of the Yanyuwa, Garrawa, Mara and Kudanji peoples,” she said.'
Australia is a US vassal state that's terrified to stand on it's own.
Downer isn't he only one - He's just another in a long line of public servants who are getting away with what they do because the plebs still haven't figured out how to turn things around in their advantage.
Downer is what you get after generations of in-breeding amongst the English upper middle classes; albeit in his case the latter part of the in-breeding occurred in Australia, amongst the transplanted English landed gentry.
Anyone who watched him for any length of time in Australian politics could see he was a lower midwit intellectually, with the typical public school boy mentality which is endemic amongst his class.
The idea that he could think his views on anything, anything at all, should carry some weight in public discourse, shows just how delusional he is about his intellectual capacities.
Frankly, Downer is, and always was, a bit of an embarrassment to Australians, and most of us were very glad to see the end of the foppish idiot.
Very well said!
Downer presumably doesn't understand that Netanyahu WANTED Hamas to win the Gaza election so he could use Hamas and Fatah on the West Bank to divide and rule. Either Downer is a complete ignoramus or being disgustingly disingenuous.
He could be both…..
I doubt he cares.
Well written, another piece that speaking truth to power and which interrogates the powerful. It's so important to put the narrative in the hands of those who have suffered, and who are suffering, those who have been wronged and those who have every right to resist. Thank you for representing that voice.
So well written, well expressed, focused and absolutely right.
The complicity of every government that repeats that height of hypocrisy that "Israel has a right to defend itself", in relation to its genocidal brutality in Gaza and the West Bank, is shameful indeed. Not only that but it shames the people of those nations and ignores the millions, including many Jews, that have protested against Netanyahu's megalomania and the persecution of the Palestinian people.
What is happening there is a continuation of decades of Zionist criminality and any self-respecting and honest government would condemn it totally.
Excellent writing! It’s hard to believe how blind people can be to suffering of others , wisdom and compassion seem forever banned from most government agendas!
Downer is a disgrace and you are right, he was never very bright. Clearly Mossad has something on him as well.
As you flagged, Downer never amounted to much as a politician. This probably due to the fact that he holds no intrinsic human values which he proves with his article.
Excellent post George. There really wasn’t much alternative for the Palestinians when Hamas were elected - it was either them or the unpopular ineffectual PA. We only hear about them being a ‘terrorist organisation’ etc etc but apparently their bureaucracy and civil administration ran well, hospitals, schools, universities etc etc.
As for my views on Downer (of East Timor bugging fame) they are unprintable…
I’m glad you’re able to read The Australian and comment because I just can’t.
I recall that the people who went on to found the Taliban were feted at the White House and called "the moral equivalent of the Founding Fathers" by none other than St. Ronald Reagan.
I know too many people who seem to think the Palestinians have no right to resist...British people, of course.
Very well written article, George.
Downer is nothing but an ardent settler-colonial propagandist and who comes from a long line of genocidal white supremacists.
'"Our family have been nation-builders, we've helped to make this nation great," he said.
But Ms McCarthy has a different interpretation of history.
She says it was the Downer name that was ‘very much front and centre of many massacres’ that occurred on her homelands in the gulf country of the Northern Territory.
“Our interpretation of that nation-building, we wouldn’t call it nation-building. We would call it nation destroying,” she told NITV News.
“He talks about the strength of his family and his ancestors as foundation builders, but if you speak to my family and we look at our ancestors it was the Downer name that was very much front and centre in terms of many massacres that occurred in the gulf region of the Yanyuwa, Garrawa, Mara and Kudanji peoples,” she said.'
https://www.sbs.com.au/nitv/article/we-would-call-it-nation-destroying-labor-senator-condemns-downers-nation-building-comments/c0urirchq
Thank you for telling it like it is in plain language, George. Well done!
Downer = MI6.
Clearly, hypocrisy and misrepresentation is an international phenomenon. Excellent essay, George!
Australia is a US vassal state that's terrified to stand on it's own.
Downer isn't he only one - He's just another in a long line of public servants who are getting away with what they do because the plebs still haven't figured out how to turn things around in their advantage.
Alexander Downer is a nobody in his own mind he believes he is an elite