tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32646270.post6883507970229246689..comments2024-01-28T19:45:49.757+13:00Comments on <img src="https://i.imgur.com/96UqJAN.jpg"> Australian Politics: jonjayrayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13363092874281160320noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32646270.post-81703897934446727712011-10-25T19:13:41.338+13:002011-10-25T19:13:41.338+13:00I have some sympathy with Occupy Wallstreeters in ...I have some sympathy with Occupy Wallstreeters in the US as a hell of a lot of Americans have lost a lot, too many to wag the finger at them and call them all bludgers, communists, liberals (small l of course) or whatever either Rightist media buzzword gets thrown at them. The Australian demonstrations on the other hand are a bit of an embarrassment in a nation that hasn't really lost anything in comparison. Just a piece of ugly me-too-ism from the dreadlock Left. I remember being involved in Nurses industrial action in the 80s and any public demonstration attracted all sorts of socialist-action types who just tagged along uninvited and caused trouble (perhaps intentionally), deflecting attention from our grievances and onto their behaviour.Paulnoreply@blogger.com