Matthew Levinson

how did it happen?

Published on 12/10/04
by matt

public education, health and welfare run down across the board. australia fasttracks its move to a user pays system. the only outcome? an ever widening gap between the haves and have nots. our country is turning into a selfish, mean-spirited place that leaves me ashamed to be here.

the howard government plays tragedies like bali, s11, refugee arrivals and the cycle of koori poverty to its political advantage. along the way dismissing civil liberties and our obligations under international law.

they have lied, undermined and manhandled the laws and freedoms which are fundamental to our democracy. and each time they get in they go further with their slash & burn economic reform, damaging misleading and dishonest public coverups.

limited media ownership makes it difficult for people to be exposed to unbiased news coverage… can’t really blame them for going with the status quo in that case, but back in with an increased mandate and the senate control they’ve craved, the howard government will destroy the last checks on media ownership creating the sorts of media monopoly that will ultimately and completely undermine the token democracy we live in.

this is so depressing.

i can’t really explain how angry, confused and disillusioned this makes me feel, but my brother managed to put it into words in a post on his website here.

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