If there is indeed a war over freedom of expression, then we have already lost it

Tony Abbott will face the cameras this morning to condemn the latest terrorist attack “in the strongest possible terms”.

As an ex-journo he will also suggest that freedom of expression will never be eradicated by terrorism... too late Tony, it already has been. Only an hour after two gendarmes and 10 French journalists, including four cartoonists, were slaughtered in the editorial room of the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, the ABC here was running a heart wrenching story of how a brave and gallant person of Middle Eastern faith was instrumental in the success of the French resistance.

Despite the world knowing why 12 people were murdered, no paper has been game to run one of the satirical Charlie Hebdo cartoons. Now there’s freedom for you!

Greens will sleep in this morning and Shorten will merely mouth an objection that doesn’t upset his electoral base too much. Premier Campbell Newman will say he has banished bikies to other States but Presbyterians and their houses of worship are welcome and that other little Presbyterian monkey, Waleed Ali will agitate for inclusiveness and understanding of the most peaceful religion on earth.

When we were at war with the Japs we rounded up all the suspect locals and jailed them in a Cowra pen. How times have changed. If only those Presbyterian extremists were as friendly and accommodating as we are now.

If there is indeed a war over freedom of expression, then we have already lost it.

US Secretary of State John Kerry and a dozen other European leaders were screaming that our precious freedom of expression will never be taken from us... too late again! Criticism of Presbyterian extremism has already been banned by facebook, Google and media in general label critics as unlawful, rednecked bigots and racists under 18C.

Politically correct governments refuse to identify a clear and present enemy. How the hell did we fight two world wars without mentioning Japs and Krauts, or were they just lone-wolf death cults too?

There are approximately 7 million Presbyterians living in metropolitan France. No-one knows how many for sure because in France it’s unlawful to ask what faith you follow. We can’t be sure how many are here in Australia either, you can ask all right, but there is no obligation to answer.

Perhaps Australia should not follow the provocative French and refuse to ban the burkah... it has certainly upset a few French Presbyterians. Oh well, I guess we will take a stand when when it’s all over and we can join the Australian resistance.

This morning Tony’s death cult has shown it has no sense of humour, but Tony does! You will roll around the floor clutching your tummy after you hear his explanation of the French atrocity. Time for another cup of tea and bickies with the Presbyterian clerics.

I did not receive one single death threat when I drew the Pope on the calendar but I had better check my insurance now that I’m working on You Know Who!

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