tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700035.post115458915391691048..comments2023-12-04T06:00:54.568+11:00Comments on Nihari Nation: On Hanson, Israel & The Reference GroupIrfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12032825228704836828noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700035.post-1155614449261527742006-08-15T14:00:00.000+10:002006-08-15T14:00:00.000+10:00"Alexander Downer frequently speaks with Jewish me..."Alexander Downer frequently speaks with Jewish media and community leaders on foreign policy issues. This in itself is not a problem, and nor should it be seen as one. What is a problem us that he rarely allows his doors to be open to Arab, Muslim or other community media or representatives."<BR/><BR/>Bottom line: Jewish media/community do not harbour in their midst a minority of people who would like to blow up Australians on planes and trains. <BR/><BR/>In contrast, the Muslim reference group suggests Hezbollah are fine and dandy. They are shooting themselves in the foot with this kind of rubbish talk. At least it shows their true colours and most Australians will trust the "moderates" even less than they already do now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700035.post-1155610874724602422006-08-15T13:01:00.000+10:002006-08-15T13:01:00.000+10:00The Howard government, or any government for that ...The Howard government, or any government for that matter, should not and can not allow any particular segment of the community to have more than a limited involvement on foreign policy. Anything else would allow that segment to have a disproportionate effect on the policies of that nation.<BR/><BR/>Likewise, anyone can offer advice but there is no obligation upon the recipient to accept that advice or act upon it. Failing to accept advice is not evidence of marginalisation and only those desperate to take offence would think so. <BR/><BR/>I agree with you that Australian citizens should not be free to join overseas armies (Israeli, Lebanese, whatever). However as a democratic nation we cannot stop dual citizenship bearing Australian citizens from participating in lawful activities of their second country (or third if they would like to have more options). The only solution would be to forbid dual citizenship thereby making such participation illegal which is hardly a solution I would expect the Muslim community to embrace, although I could be wrong.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com