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Over-regulated Personality Types

barra | 03.10.2006 14:43 | Analysis | Repression | Social Struggles | World

The Australian Attorney General, Philip Ruddock, once again demonstrates who and what he is; not content with making a thorough ass of himself in the recent past [link below] Ruddock now attempts to redeem himself by making a grab for the title of totalitarian buffoon of the new century. Australia now holds the dubious distinction of being the first developed (first world) ‘democratic’ nation in the new century to ban books! These blatant totalitarian tactics place Ruddock in interesting company; Chinese Cultural Revolution, Pol Pot year zero, Nazi book burnings, etc; Hello, Mr. Orwell!

The books referred to were written by the ‘extremist’ (no less extreme than Ruddock) Islamist, Abdullah Azam; “They were found not to have any substantial educational or literary merit and were refused classification because of their content”, said (an anal retentive) Ruddock on Australian government media. Sigmund is not required to deduce that it is public liberty or freedom that is really under attack. Who determines (purveyors or arbiters) what we the public should read and who deems what is of literary or artistic merit these days? We all certainly hope it's not over-regulated anal types like Ruddock and his ilk.

Anyone who wishes to join Melbourne University in their action and challenge against Ruddock would slaughter him in any court in the land. Can you imagine a personality type like Ruddock attempting to describe artistic values like “literary merit”? Once again Philip Ruddock confirms he is the buffoon extraordinaire of the Howard Government of willing criminals and pathological liars. [We would constantly remind a public suffering from attention deficit disorder that it is Howard and Ruddock who are war criminals and deceivers!]

After a recent visit to the U.S. Ruddock announced to a horrified Australian public that imposed sleep deprivation is no longer considered torture; this writer has been subjected to this form of torture during special operations training in the military, and can assure everyone (from experience) that sleep deprivation IS torture. The techniques utilised to constantly interrupt the natural need to sleep are the most insidious form of torture imaginable. After a sustained period the subject will sign or tell you anything; furthermore, the risk of permanent psychological damage is extremely high. We would challenge the Attorney General to undergo this form of torture if he continues to insist it is a benign form of treatment.

Put up or shut up Mr. Ruddock, you may excel as a well-trained lackey dog of the Americans but it is clear to most Australians that you are a pathetic excuse for a human being.

The Australian public can hardly wait for Ruddock’s next performance, but it may wait in vain; Ruddock may be too busy defending legal challenges to his imbecilic decisions.

We would remind international readers that the Howard government front bench DOES NOT reflect the traditional Australian character; and that Howard only remains in government by default – it is also fact that there is no viable opposition party in Australia at the moment.

In view of recent events a high school debating team could probably remove the Howard government from office. The politically bankrupt opposition take note – especially their loser ‘leader’.

See:
 http://cleaves.zapto.org/clv/newswire.php?story_id=302

Editorial Note:
The absurdity of Philip Ruddock's behaviour is further highlighted by the fact that the texts in question are freely available on the internet, either via well known book sellers or as direct downloads from various sites.

barra