I started reading a Liberal Party press release this afternoon, impressed that the party machinery would comment so quickly on an international tragedy of which most Australians are probably unaware:
The Coalition is concerned by reports of a severe tropical storm that has devastated parts of India and Bangladesh.
Reports that more than 100 people have been killed and more than 100,000 homes destroyed indicate the severity of the storm, which will cause severe hardship for the people in the region.
The Coalition extends its sympathy to those affected by the storm and to any Australians with family or friends in the area affected by the storm.
Wow. Top stuff, Libs. But then I made the mistake of reading the next paragraph:
The Opposition urges the Rudd Government to offer its support and to provide any necessary assistance to family members living in Australia who have relatives in the storm zone.
Never let an opportunity pass to take a swipe at the government, even if that opportunity presents itself in the form of death and destruction; get in first with the compassion so you can implicitly charge the others with having less. Stay classy, Libs.
#1 by David Bonnici on 15 April 2010 - 5:19 pm
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If some of the Bangladeshi people suffering severe hardship became so destitute that they decided to get on a boat to seek a better life in Australia, all that sympathy will suddenly disappear.
#2 by Toaf on 15 April 2010 - 5:54 pm
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What David said. #groupthink
#3 by Mr Pastry on 15 April 2010 - 7:41 pm
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It will be heartening to the victims of the storms that the Australian Liberal party have issued a press release, perhaps they cpuld have some sent over to eat.
#4 by Monty on 16 April 2010 - 6:15 am
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Our prayers are with them.
#5 by Rx on 16 April 2010 - 7:17 pm
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Note how often they accuse Rudd of spinning.