THE approach of the current government has been somewhat dysfunctional, for the average Australian that is.
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Mining and banking profits are at all-time highs and continue to rise but according to their upper management structure, the cloud of Chicken Licken hangs over their head.
This has apparently been the case since the induction of the banking industry in its current form by the Tudor dynasty. The Chicken Licken fairytale may have been censored by the Tudors and actually been a bit more like this ...
As Chicken Licken was going one day to the wood, whack! an acorn fell from a tree on his head.
“Gracious goodness me!” said Chicken Licken, “the sky must have fallen; I must go and tell the king.”
After discussing the fact with the farmyard and woods inhabitants who supported his theory but wanted more proof before acting, he eventually found the king, gave him the acorn and informed him of his concerns.
The king knew the acorn would grow into a massive oak tree and be worth a quid, so based on that theory he sold the acorn to an overseas interest and, of course, with zero expenses, made a handsome profit.
The king pinned a medal on Chicken Licken and asked he go find as many acorns as he could, and what a great member of the community he was.
If Chicken Licken continued to supply acorns he would get some porridge, and possibly a small plot in the farmyard where he could lay eggs.
Chicken Licken, after a few years, became concerned. He had supplied tons of acorns and the plot he laid eggs on in the farmyard, hardly big enough to run around, still belonged to the king’s mate who ran a bank. He thought this was a bit rough.
He consulted the community who supported his theory but wanted more proof. He went to find the king only to be told the king had become so wealthy he moved to a place called California, was holidaying in the south of France, and did his banking in Switzerland.
Chicken Licken didn’t understand this. He returned to the woods, found acorns and laid eggs, thinking the next king would throw him a decent quid from the proceeds so he could at least pay his rates (this suggestion of the original version just may have been censored by Thomas Cromwell to its current form. He instigated and promoted the banking system in its current form during the reign of Henry VIII. He was executed by the king. Why? He knew a bit too much).
They continue to send Australian jobs overseas and bring unskilled labour to the country, and for what?, nothing more than profit on profit. Now the average Australian would not begrudge a person making a quid, as long as it’s not all on the same day.
Ricky Muir has been ridiculed, demonised and generally looked down upon. We must remember one thing, under democratic rule Muir could run for office and foster an agenda from his local and federal communities. He ran for the Senate on a platform of a better deal for motor enthusiasts and I have no doubt they will get one, mission accomplished. I feel for him as he grapples with having to make far wider decisions, but he will deliver an impartial stand.
The state seat of Orange now includes Parkes and Forbes. They for many years as part of the Dubbo state electorate had an independent serve them well, Chicken Licken you might say.
Now isn’t that interesting.
Brian Cain, Cargo