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George Christensen Opinion

grandmoon — Thu, 22 May 2014 07:30:01 GMT

Liberal MP George Christensen tells budget complainers to live like impoverished Asians for perspective

Unhappy about cuts to health, education or pensions in the Abbott government's budget? You should get some perspective and visit Asia before you complain, according to a government backbencher.

George Christensen, the LNP member for the Queensland electorate of Dawson, has sparked outrage on twitter after he posted a photo of an impoverished child and called for a reality check from Australians and their first world problems.

“Aussies should do a tour of Asia & live like locals to put these 1st world complaints re budget in perspective,” he wrote.

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clickbaitoz — Thu, 22 May 2014 15:23:36 GMT

I can kinda see his point, then again alot of people say things like that but won't walk the talk. He probably went home that night and had a top drop of some lovely wine, maybe slipped into a jacuzi for some relaxation before settling in front of his 50 inch super duper tv, oh after driving home in his govt funded car too. What a hypocrite, he should go live in a poor Asian country then he wouldn't be so smug!

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12elliemellie — Thu, 22 May 2014 20:42:52 GMT

I will when Gina does

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azureline** — Thu, 22 May 2014 21:20:17 GMT

It wouldn't occur to him that many have already visited Asia would it?

Thing is, we live in Australia.

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*elizabeths-mum* — Thu, 22 May 2014 23:41:26 GMT

He is probably already living like an Asian. Just at the wealthy end.