As a Liberal, I suggest: Someone tell Alan Jones to stop talking. Please.
As a Liberal, I suggest: Someone tell Alan Jones to stop talking. Please.
Alan Jones recently said something nobody on either side of
politics should ever say. Alan has once again made front page news for a PR
disaster. He should have known better. He was recorded at a speech for the
Sydney University Liberal Club as saying Julia Gillard’s father “died of
embarrassment.” This personal attack is disgustingly unpeaceful. Political
debates should stay in the political context. They should never be reduced to
personal insults about a fellow human being’s grief.
Allan Jones needs to realise he is in the public eye 24/7. We
live in a world where smart phones record anything, anywhere. Ordinary audience members will record
significant statements when they feel it is necessary. Regardless, those
officially hired to record the audio of a speech are not always required to
keep the speech secret. No matter whom the audience is, word will get out about
startling statements.
There are some things we just don’t say to any audience or
in any conversation. We can have our political opinions without becoming too
personal. I am a supporter of liberal values. I believe in freedom to do what
we want as long as it doesn’t hurt anyone else. Anyone else has freedom to
disagree with this political viewpoint. But when speaking to a liberal crowd,
there was no need to bring Julia’s father into the discussion. Discuss policy,
not paternity. Keep it relevant.
Knowing a bit of history about Alan Jones, it is doubtful he
will ever learn respect. Mr Jones was the harsh teacher at a prestigious
boarding school in Sydney during a former life. He played favourites,
publically humiliating and yelling at some students simply because they were
not ‘favourites’ of Mr Jones. This same picking and choosing continued after
Jones’ teaching career, and during his radio career. He still expects to get
away with playing the school yard bully. Maybe the reduced support from
advertisers will put a dollar value on his lack of appropriate attitude.
Let us all learn from Alan Jones’ mistakes and never turn
into the school yard bully. Peacefully disagree with people in a respectful
manner. Always speak as though the whole world is watching.
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