The evil that is misinformation in The Voice campaign
Craig Badings has seen first-hand the consequences of misinformation being used to spread fear and create division. As debate surrounding The Voice intensifies, he can see the same dangerous pattern playing out.
I grew up in an apartheid South Africa – a politically divisive system that must rank as one of the most abhorrent the world has seen.
Its impact on those without a voice was dire in many instances and servile for others at best. Misinformation and fear were spread spuriously, and it was divisive, ruthless and cruel.
Roll on 2023. A different time, a different country, and while one cannot compare – Australia faces a very different set of circumstances – I see the same pattern of misinformation played out by those seeking to divide.
Sorry its a NO from me, NO for a divided country.
Our country is already divided.
Voting yes is a way to start healing the division.
Given the points made by Craig in the article, would you care to step through how you think The Voice would result in a divided country?
The AEC spends an extraordinary amount of money, and goes to great lengths to reach even the most remote communities around the country to ensure everyone has every opportunity to vote.
Why is an independent voice required when the foundation of our political system is based on the premise of local members representing their local electorate and the issues that affect them?
What does it say about our existing political system and members of parliament?
Heard today that language and translators are vital to court proceedings in NT and lack of translators results in kids being incarcerated for longer than necessary.
why have not these Voice specialists like Ms. Burney and Mr. Pearson done much about this subject for the past 10-20-30-40 years?
As I said, I heard this today…..I HEARD it. Simple logic. I didn’t need a special panel to get me to listen.
Also, I believe humans own what they build. Nobody owns the dirt, the land, the air, the sky, the ocean, nor the holes in the ground.