Brisbane to protest HoWARd at charity function

Australia: Brisbane activists and concerned citizens will protest John Howard at his attendance at a charity ball this Wednesday, November 9th. The man who banned the word 'hypocrite' in parliament will be attending a gala fundraising dinner event for Rosies this week in Brisbane.

Rosies is a charity organisation that gives aid to homeless people on the streets of Australia's cities. It doesn't take a brain-surgeon to figure out that Howard's polices on social services reform are probably contributing to increased need for the services of charities like Rosies. (Part of Howards' privatisation of everything)

Howard will be joined at the dinner event by retired head of the Australian Armed Forces, Peter Cosgrove.

Brisbane people will be turning out to greet the PM on Wednesday evening at 6:30pm on the steps of the Brisbane Convention Centre (Rydges Hotel end).

If you're in Brisbane and would like to let the PM know what you think about his IR reforms, treatment of refugees, social services reforms, terror laws, destruction of the environment, pro-nuclear stance or the myriad other anti-social things Howard and his government has done: Join us! Let him always be reminded that we know his government is founded on lies: WMD lies, children overboard lies, terror lies.

Government is meant to serve the people, not the other way around.

*****Protest the PM: John Howard visits Brisbane Wednesday Nov 9 . Gather 6pm outside the Brisbane Convention Centre cnr Glenelg and Merrivale Strs.South Brisbane.

By peace now! 7 November 05

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They want to replace him with a US lapdog? Someone who would open the gate to pre-emptively attacking Iran or the "Axis of Evil" countries nominated by the Bush administration.

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The US should state its reasons?

Sounds like George Dubya Bushit wants 'a willing partner'?

Defence Minister Robert Hill thinks that is the right decision?

"He's doing an excellent job as Foreign Minister so I'd like him to stay as Foreign Minister," Senator Hill said.

But he's also done an excellent job for the Bush administration in the illegal and degrading war on Iraq, something that the US relied on. No wonder they would like to extend the offer to Downer at the IAEA?

The recent US led attack on Koffi Annan leaves food for thought? That ought to be enough for people to see through this jobs "for the willing" type of nomination by the US.

The UN was convinced that Mr Annan was the most suitable person for the job and now just days later the US reaches out for Downer to take up leadership at the IAEA?

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"I haven't heard anyone so far say that Mohamed El Baradei performed badly," Mr Rudd said.

"If the Howard Government has a view that the current head of the IAEA is not up to the job, then they have a responsibility to tell the Australian people why that is the case."

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Is this an attack on world organizations by the US looking for more willing partners? Are they seeking to undermine organizations that would or could prevent war?

Not that the UN ever prevented an illegal and degrading war on Iraq but at least it was noted. Certain countries had exploited the majority and spat into the face of the world. A matter I'm sure will not be forgotten.

Perhaps another illegal and degrading war would be too embarrassing for the US?

Merry Xmas Koffi Annan.

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When the Government stands by terrorism kits amid criticism and is issuing fridge door terror kit's, at $15m a 'waste' according to the critics? Perhaps critics who never went to war yet? And when masked groups are helping asylum seekers to escape and our Nuclear protesters are being arrested. Then where having our blood sucked out!

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Mosquitos have taken over from the fly's in Australia. Bloodsuckers who take the name of ordinary Australian's in vain.

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[Just federal government fear mongering, propaganda, at taxpayers expense. This serves to bolster support and to quell dissent for the Coalition of the Killing's resource war's in the Middle East.]

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"The glossy stuff Mr Howard should save until the next election."

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[So if the Bob Brown knows that then why doesn't Kevin Rudd? Me too? What kind of opposition is that?]

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[Better still anti-war security.]

The kit includes a fridge magnet with crisis contact numbers and tips on how to spot terrorists [scapegoats.]

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[Useful information about war criminal John Howard.]

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[By murdering innocent people who live in the sovereign nations of Afghanistan and Iraq.]

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