Burqa 'confronting', says Tony Abbott.

[i-need-a-martini]

OMG!

And most of the country thinks this numbskull is suitable PM material??

And if that isn't bad enough when asked about Mr Kings proposed radical new policing system in which criminal suspects (only suspects mibnd you. Which i think means all Muslims in Mr Kings world)  would be injected with satellite trackable micro chips shot from a "high powered sniper rifle" his response was:

"I'm just not going to get into the micro-detail of policing," Mr Abbott said.

Micro detail? That is policing? How about "I'm not going to comment on what is obviously a ridiculous statement by King"? That would have been a more appropriate response Mr Abbott.

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/federal-election-2013/burqa-confronting-says-tony-abbott-as-h...

[spotweldersfriend]

A Paisley burqa would go down a treat in my opinion.:-)

[polksaladallie]

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@spotweldersfriend wrote:
A Paisley burqa would go down a treat in my opinion.:-)

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[spotweldersfriend]

Cool. I wish her eyes were open.Some of those Arabic women have amazing coloured peepers.Jeepers creepers:-)

[nero_bolt]

Excellent from Tony he has said what most Australians feel.....

[lakeland27]

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@nero_wulf wrote:

Excellent from Tony he has said what most Australians feel.....

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 you (and he) have no real way of backing that up.

readers polls are not proof, voting intentions likewise.  if you have any independent data that shows Most australians feel that way i'd like very much to see it .

[nevynreally]

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@lakeland27 wrote:

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 you (and he) have no real way of backing that up.

readers polls are not proof, voting intentions likewise.  if you have any independent data that shows Most australians feel that way i'd like very much to see it .

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I don't think Abbot said he was speaking for others when he said he felt Burka's were confronting. In the political sense, something totally un PC to say. If only everyone felt free to say what they think instead of being politically correct about everything.

[cherry*135]

Hello Nevyn

If only everyone felt free to say what they think instead of being politically correct about everything.

Do you really think that would be a good thing? For politicians, teachers, Dr's and everyone else to say what they think all the time?

[azureline**]

Perhaps we need to stop being so politically correct............... and go back to just being respectful and polite? As a child I was taught what is acceptable and what isn't.

[lakeland27]

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@nevynreally wrote:

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@lakeland27 wrote:

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 you (and he) have no real way of backing that up.

readers polls are not proof, voting intentions likewise.  if you have any independent data that shows Most australians feel that way i'd like very much to see it .

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I don't think Abbot said he was speaking for others when he said he felt Burka's were confronting. In the political sense, something totally un PC to say. If only everyone felt free to say what they think instead of being politically correct about everything.

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 he's used that technique well, i don't doubt that. the bright spark who realised non pc remarks polarise opinion( which newsltd can spin his way) was definitely on to something. always mock the other guy/woman with secure backup and reveal little of yourself.

the smallest target possible

[nevynreally]

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@am*3 wrote:

Hello Nevyn

If only everyone felt free to say what they think instead of being politically correct about everything.

Do you really think that would be a good thing? For politicians, teachers, Dr's and everyone else to say what they think all the time?

As far as the politicians go, I would rather they say what they think. What to teachers & doctors have to do with this discussion? No qualifications needed to be a politician so what they think without being PC is important, IMO.

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