In the past twenty four hours he's announced his picture on passports, erected a gold statue of himself, ordered a perceived enemy arrested and called himself a king. When does America decide enough is enough ffs?
Seven really are having a bob each way here. I also think the condemnation all round has shocked those who thought there might be more support for what these guys did and there bit of damage control going on.
He's trying to save his own arse and it's hard to blame him, if I was facing the sort of jail time he is I'd be doing the same thing too. But it's hard to remember too many accused mass murderers being offered the platform he is to protest his innocence.
I used to knock around with some twins at school, their house was nearby, both of their folks worked and they had a pool table which made it a better option than our expensive education. The two months that their mum was laid up at home after having a hysterectomy were some of the longest of my...
I still think one of the best bits of writing for television that's ever been is the Branded episode of Dad's Army where Mr. Godfrey is shunned when they find out he was a conscientious objector during WWI only to find he served as a stretcher bearer and was awarded an MM.
Perhaps the anti WTC crowd would welcome a treaty between Aboriginal and non Aboriginal people agreeing to work at a common purpose going forward negating the need for them.