The Coloured Girls Sing

It is a shame that in Australia the freedom of the individuals voice is dictated to by those who own the networks where these voices attempt to get expressed. One place that has problems with what could be determined as fair reporting, or more to the point, editing in a fashion that portrays an idea that is very different from reality - though this could be said about the world's media outlets.

Today in Australia (Sydney to be exact)NOBEL prize-winning economiist Joseph Stiglitz gave the positive endorsement to the Australia Labor party for its quick intervention during the global financial crisis - more importantly it salvation of the Australian Economy. Big words from a highly respected economist.

But, during this election campaign the Coalition party, who want to oust the Labor party in Australia are crying mismanagement during the crisis, and every paper in the land is supporting this somewhat desparative claim. The world says Labor did a great job, yet the opposition party is being given media time to say the country was poorly managed. Who do you listen to? How do you stand against such questionable positions? You can't. Yes Australia is a free nation and its people are permitted the freedom of speach, but the venues for such freedom ARE NOT FREE. All venues where free expression is allowed is owned by corporate interests, even the local newspaper is no longer the voice of the people but more a voice of edited and targetted opinion -

In Tasmania today the Leader of the Coalition Mr Tony Abbott promised a hospital in Bernie a Linear Particle machine for its cancer ervices - a machine promised by the current government. Mr Abbott claimed he will deliver this machine if he wins government. He cited a failed promise. What is ignored and even the most cynical must ask why, is that these machines are ordered through the Australian Health Adnisnistration offices and you cannot buy them off the shelf like you would buy a bed pan. The machine will be delivered once it has reached it turns in the order process. So, Mr Abbott just promised a machinen paid for by Labor, odered by Labor and promised by Labor. Not one question about this lie - a bare faced misleading of the Australian people.

The only places left for people to voice this outrageousness is through blogs with limited coverage or through social networks, which will soon also fall to media power brokers.

We in Australia are being well and truly manipulated to serve puposes that do not sit well with the actua;lity of what is happening in our country. Simply follow the forum posts on www.adelaidenow.com.au, review their polls and the study the policies and the idiocy being presented...

Is it questionable, possibly. Is it steering opinion to A DESIRED direction, sometimes it could be argued the case is there. It often appears that the freedom of speach notion the forums are meant to allow are restricted to only those who share the opinions of the editor - or at the whim of the editor. Choose for yourself.

What has happened so far that has unususual reporting about it.

Julia Gillard is questioned abruptly and considerably about her changing positions with Mr Rudd.

Tony Abbott is not questioned at all about his deposing of Mr Turnbull

(A sitting memeber) Kevid Rudd support Julia GIllard as future PM -- Party called a rabble and one of disunity.

Tony Abbotts part won't talk to him and he gets support from an Ex PM who lost his own seat in an election -- party reported as standing united and strong

Julia Gillard reported as not being fit for the position because she is single, in a defacto relationship and is an atheist.

Tony Abbott presented as a man who is marriued with a family and is a good Christian.

Can you see the interesting pattern emerging so far:

Julia Gillard wants to keep the environment on the agenda

Tony Abbott does even agree there is a problem with the environment -- his position is ignored. Julia Gillard is attacked becaue the Coalition party stopped environmental progress. Abbotts party stopped the progress ht e Labor party are attacked. Interesting reporting.

Julia Gillard is continuing with improved national broadband services -

Tony Abbott will scrap it as he see broadband as a waste of time and money - Australia doesn't need it. Reporting supports his view

Tony Abbott wants to cancel all Labor established programs - schools, hospitals and other services will be effected. Nothing is reported against this stand.

Julia Gillard's and the x PM Mr Ruidd's programs kept a nation from going into recession. Reporting on this fown played.

And as stated earlier, NOBEL prize-winning economiist Joseph Stiglitz, supports and applauds the Labor Parties moves to save the nation.

Reporting supports Mr Abbotts claims, we didn't need to be saved.

Freedom of speach and fair elections in Australia - dubious at best. It is claimed China censors all its media networks, it would be easy to see why when we complain to them about such matter they ignore us as hypocrits.

And the coloured girls sing lah, di lah, di lah, di, dah.

If you want to speak up against how the world in AUSTRALIA IS BEING REPORTED THEN MAYBE START YOUR OWN BLOG, BECAUSE UNLESS YOU ARE IN THE PAID EMPLOY OF THE MEDIA NETWORKS YOURSELF YOU WILL HAVE NO VOICE IN THIS COUNTRY.