If Politicians write their own articles, what the hell will Journalists do?
July 25th 2007 06:02
Below is an article penned by Peter Garret he makes a few relevant points about the Oppostition position on illegal logging and the relevance to Climate change. Sounds like he is gaining his voice now we are all over the Bono joint smoking thing - which elevated him in my humble opinion - .. Tthat's not really why I wrote this blog;
I started reading the article like most because the Title caught my eye, while I was reading it I found it to be very biased and very one sided, so much so that I did something I rarely do mid-read. I double checked to see who wrote it, sure enough it was Peter Garret himself: It just got me thinking about the press and journalists and whether it is very cool for politicians to write their own press pieces.......I know its been going on for ages and incidentally this article was a rebuttal from a piece published the prior day which I did not read but sounded equally biased and full of crap in elements..... It did make me think what the hell are journalists going to do if all the politicians in this country start writing their own articles??? And how the hell are we supposed to filter all the crap that gets thrown at us???
For the record, I am pretty Party neutral on the whole Climatechange issue, they both have GLARING faults in my view, but how is a person who doesn't follow issues closely or know the names of the right people supposed to know what to believe if the press just allows Politicians to write their own articles? I kinda think the whole point of the press is to filter information and give us balanced views in what we read, but that is just me. We live in a country with Freedom's which I appreciate and love, I'll just have to watch how I interpret what I read because let's face it I really only know the names of about 5 politicians, maybe six if I really tried, so how the hell will i know what I am reading!!! Especially coming into an election.
Here is the article, obviously take it with a grain of salt, he is a politician now and there are some misrepresentations in there.......and no mention of the fact that Peter Garret is a politician, I know we should all know that but what about the other hundred back benchers!!!!
I started reading the article like most because the Title caught my eye, while I was reading it I found it to be very biased and very one sided, so much so that I did something I rarely do mid-read. I double checked to see who wrote it, sure enough it was Peter Garret himself: It just got me thinking about the press and journalists and whether it is very cool for politicians to write their own press pieces.......I know its been going on for ages and incidentally this article was a rebuttal from a piece published the prior day which I did not read but sounded equally biased and full of crap in elements..... It did make me think what the hell are journalists going to do if all the politicians in this country start writing their own articles??? And how the hell are we supposed to filter all the crap that gets thrown at us???
Here is the article, obviously take it with a grain of salt, he is a politician now and there are some misrepresentations in there.......and no mention of the fact that Peter Garret is a politician, I know we should all know that but what about the other hundred back benchers!!!!
By Peter Garrett
July 25, 2007 12:00am
EVEN with an election just around the corner, it is abundantly clear the Federal Government still doesn't get climate change.
Malcolm Turnbull's fraudulent claim on these pages yesterday that Australia is a world leader on climate change is laughable. We are world-leading only in skyrocketing greenhouse gas emissions.
Mr Turnbull can't paper over the massive cracks in the Government's climate change credentials.
Kevin Rudd's commitment this week to ban the sale of illegally imported timber products isolates the Government on yet another aspect of the issue.
The truth is we can only stop the clearing of rainforests if we end illegal logging and contribute to the now famous Kyoto Protocol process.
Experts agree that one of the best things we can do is to stop the importation of illegal timber. This is exactly what Kevin Rudd and Labor have committed to doing if elected.
Illegal logging is a massive industry and a disaster for the environment in our region. This logging damages precious habitats in places such as Indonesia and Malaysia and generates greenhouse pollution that will affect us for generations to come.
It also provides unfair competition to the Australian timber industry and undermines efforts to help the industry adapt to the realities of climate change.
Stopping illegally logged timber products helps the countries where the products come from and help reduce our $2 billion trade deficit on timber products.
We can't fix climate change by ignoring the rest of the world or pretending the livelihoods of timber industry workers don't matter. We need comprehensive, balanced policies.
Being willing to face up to the big picture also means we have a responsibility to look out for our neighbours when it comes to climate change. Rising sea levels are already threatening many of the tiny Pacific nations on our doorstep.
That's why Labor is directing $150 million in development aid to assist neighbours in coping with climate change problems they did not create.
We've listened to the aid experts and to major scientific and economic reports such as the UK Stern Review. As a well-off nation, it is crystal clear in our minds that we have a moral duty here.
We will provide moral leadership on this aspect of climate change and encourage other countries to follow in our path. This means we will share technology, help monitor the effects of climate change and improve the way forests are managed.
The Government might be in denial about the realities of climate change but Labor understands that environmental issues are a part of all our lives now. It's time we had Government policies to match.
July 25, 2007 12:00am
EVEN with an election just around the corner, it is abundantly clear the Federal Government still doesn't get climate change.
Malcolm Turnbull's fraudulent claim on these pages yesterday that Australia is a world leader on climate change is laughable. We are world-leading only in skyrocketing greenhouse gas emissions.
Mr Turnbull can't paper over the massive cracks in the Government's climate change credentials.
Kevin Rudd's commitment this week to ban the sale of illegally imported timber products isolates the Government on yet another aspect of the issue.
The truth is we can only stop the clearing of rainforests if we end illegal logging and contribute to the now famous Kyoto Protocol process.
Experts agree that one of the best things we can do is to stop the importation of illegal timber. This is exactly what Kevin Rudd and Labor have committed to doing if elected.
Illegal logging is a massive industry and a disaster for the environment in our region. This logging damages precious habitats in places such as Indonesia and Malaysia and generates greenhouse pollution that will affect us for generations to come.
It also provides unfair competition to the Australian timber industry and undermines efforts to help the industry adapt to the realities of climate change.
Stopping illegally logged timber products helps the countries where the products come from and help reduce our $2 billion trade deficit on timber products.
We can't fix climate change by ignoring the rest of the world or pretending the livelihoods of timber industry workers don't matter. We need comprehensive, balanced policies.
Being willing to face up to the big picture also means we have a responsibility to look out for our neighbours when it comes to climate change. Rising sea levels are already threatening many of the tiny Pacific nations on our doorstep.
That's why Labor is directing $150 million in development aid to assist neighbours in coping with climate change problems they did not create.
We've listened to the aid experts and to major scientific and economic reports such as the UK Stern Review. As a well-off nation, it is crystal clear in our minds that we have a moral duty here.
We will provide moral leadership on this aspect of climate change and encourage other countries to follow in our path. This means we will share technology, help monitor the effects of climate change and improve the way forests are managed.
The Government might be in denial about the realities of climate change but Labor understands that environmental issues are a part of all our lives now. It's time we had Government policies to match.
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Comment by David
Did Peter Garrett check what type of wood his parliamentary desk is made from before writing this?
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Comment by David
Anyone who tries to put Tally-Ho's out of business is no friend of mine. About the only time I wish I didn't smoke rollies is when I'm around bloody dope smokers. They use half a packet for one joint. And rip the cardboard to shreds for the filter.
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and using the cardboard for filter is just plain rude, what else are business cards for?
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cheers
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you are right def has the "noisiest" portfolio but Kevin Rudd seems to want to steal his thunder.....man I hate Politics, why Peter Why?????????????
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Speaking of substance, the ol' Tally Hos have been boycotted in my next of the woods. Seems they are cutting costs and have started using inferior gum. I've converted to Ventis.
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