The truth trumps feel-good laws
There has been all sorts of utter stupidity uttered since the proposed amendments to the Racial Discrimination Act were outlined. First, Australia’s Attorney General, George “Own Goal” Brandis, thundered in the Senate that people have a right to be a bigot, even as he introduced amendments that aim to improve debate. I’ve often wondered what side George Brandis is on, but it increasingly appears that it’s not mine. Brandis is...
