Media Release: Sleepwalking to destruction
Bernard Gaynor has been endorsed as the lead Senate candidate by the Queensland branch of the Democratic Labor Party. However, he says he is unlikely to run as the Federal Executive of the DLP is refusing to accept the Queensland branch’s decision. The Federal Executive has structured its campaign around appealing to Islamic voters and has vetoed any candidate who will raise concerns about Islam or Islamic immigration. “I...
Media Release: Government and Defence blinded on Islam
Below is a press release I issued today following the murderous atrocity carried out in the name of Islam just metres from a British Army barracks overnight. ***** Three-time Iraq veteran, Bernard Gaynor, says that the Australian Government and Defence Force urgently need to open their eyes to the dangers of Islam. His comments come after a British soldier was hacked to death just metres from his barracks by two machete wielding men....
Media Release: Australian Defence Force disciplines Reserve Intelligence Officer for discussing Islam
This morning I was charged under the Defence Force Discipline Act for suggesting, among other things, that it was not a good idea for the ADF to pay for sex-change operations amd that it should understand the links between Islam and violent terrorist activity. These charges were laid even though the ADF’s Investigative Service found that there were no grounds for disciplinary action. I issued a press release (below) in response...
Media Release: ASIO terror concern highlights need for immigration debate
As I’ve written a number of times before, Australians urgently need to debate the pros and cons of continued Islamic immigration. News that ASIO is concerned that hundreds of Muslim Australians have gone to Syria to fight with radical Islamist groups highlights that this debate must be had. In my opinion, it is easier to keep the chilli powder in the can than trying to pick it out of the flour once it is dropped in. My latest...
Media Release: Pope Francis provides example of true Catholic political action to Abbott/Katter
Catholic political advocate, Bernard Gaynor, welcomes the election of Pope Francis and says that his political activity provides a powerful example to all Catholic politicians. “Pope Francis has shown great courage to lead political opposition in Argentina against gay marriage and abortion,” Mr Gaynor said. “Pope Francis has also warned Catholic legislators that they cannot support abortion or gay marriage and continue to receive Holy...
Media Release: Defence shows hypocrisy with gay officer
Bernard Gaynor says he would like to be treated with the same respect by Defence hierarchy as Lieutenant Colonel Paul Morgan. The Chief of Defence Force has guaranteed that Lieutenant Colonel Paul Morgan, a gay officer, won’t face disciplinary action for speaking out about Defence policy. Mr Gaynor says that offer of protection is completely at odds with his treatment as a Reserve officer. “Defence is bending over at every...
Media Release: Gaynor claims victory after Katter’s Australia Party decides not to terminate membership
Bernard Gaynor says the decision by Katter’s Australian Party not to terminate his membership today is positive and an acknowledgment that the party’s earlier decision to suspend his membership was a mistake. “I am glad that Katter’s Australian Party has not terminated my membership, which Queensland leader, Ray Hopper, indicated was a strong possibility yesterday,” Mr Gaynor said. “After I explained my case that the party should...
Media Release: Political correctness allowing imposition of Sharia law
Political correctness is allowing the rapidly expanding Islamic population to impose Sharia law on non-Muslims, says suspended Katter’s Australian Party candidate, Bernard Gaynor. Mr Gaynor’s comments came after it was reported that an Islamic school has told non-Muslim teachers that they will lose their jobs if they don’t wear the hijab (an Islamic veil) to school functions and outings. “Where is the...
Media Release: Bob Katter backflips on gay marriage
Bob Katter has performed a stunning backflip over his former opposition to gay marriage, today announcing a pro-gay marriage senate candidate in the ACT and publicly backing him to lead the battle inside his party for change. Stephen Bailey was announced as the Katter’s Australian Party ACT senate candidate and wasted no time telling a Canberra radio station that he would ‘argue the case’ for gay marriage. Bob Katter...
Media Release: Statement regarding suspension from Katter’s Australian Party
Bernard Gaynor said today that he intends to fight his suspension from Katter’s Australian Party. Mr Gaynor said that other candidates or nominees had expressed personal opinions and had not been suspended. Furthermore, he had not ever been counseled about his activity or given an opportunity to respond. Mr Gaynor also said that he was disappointed to have been suspended for stating an opinion that the party leadership...