Bill GreenPETER GARRETT FOR PM
October 26th 2006 01:36
What a great day it will be for Australia if former Midnight Oil lead singer and now Labor Federal Member Peter Garrett ever becomes Prime Minister of Australia. How awe inspiring this will be? The thing you have to love about him, is that he is a passionate advocate and campaigner on a range of contemporary Australian and global issues.
As the dynamic front-man and co-lyricist for 26 groundbreaking years in Midnight Oil they confronted many issues through their protest songs and benefit shows. Significantly they brought issues to prominence by protesting at Jabiluka in the Northern Territory's Kakadu National Park, the anti-Exxon performance on a truck-top in the streets of New York and the 'sorry suits' performance at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games closing ceremony. These moments will always be imprinted in our minds and psyche.
Both Garrett and the Oils were known for their fierce independent stance and active support of a range of contemporary concerns including the plight of homeless youth, indigenous people's rights and the huge commitment to the protection of the environment.
Garrett served two terms as president of the Australian Conservation Foundation and is now the Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Reconciliation and the Arts. He is married with three teenage children.
These commitments say a a lot about Garrett and indicate he is a modern day crusader and vibrant thinker who has talent, creativity and a huge intellectual capacity and most importantly he cares about people and the world we live in.
Imagine having an Australian leader with these characteristics who can see further than his front nose? As well as seeing to our environment and our energy needs, he would address issues concerning the 3R's, Reconciliation, Refugees and the Republic in a way that takes a holistic and positive approach. Australia would soon gets its reputation back as a good global citizen and I am sure he would come up with a whole range of creative ideas that address many disturbing trends such as the increasing gap between the poor and affluent and ethnic marginalization.
Australia needs Garrett. The Labor Party needs Garrett.
It has been said why isn't Garrett screaming high and low about different issues that have arisen - issues he may once have spoken out about?
My take is that Garrett is using this time to settle in, to learn and understand parliamentary processes and to serve his NSW electorate. He is a smart guy. He is probably being prudent.
The only thing holding Garrett back from leading Australia in the future will
be the Labor Party. Man if he gets going. Australia will not be able to resist his inspirational mind and outlook.
We need Garrett. Vote 1 for Garrett for PM.
As the dynamic front-man and co-lyricist for 26 groundbreaking years in Midnight Oil they confronted many issues through their protest songs and benefit shows. Significantly they brought issues to prominence by protesting at Jabiluka in the Northern Territory's Kakadu National Park, the anti-Exxon performance on a truck-top in the streets of New York and the 'sorry suits' performance at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games closing ceremony. These moments will always be imprinted in our minds and psyche.
Both Garrett and the Oils were known for their fierce independent stance and active support of a range of contemporary concerns including the plight of homeless youth, indigenous people's rights and the huge commitment to the protection of the environment.
Garrett served two terms as president of the Australian Conservation Foundation and is now the Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Reconciliation and the Arts. He is married with three teenage children.
These commitments say a a lot about Garrett and indicate he is a modern day crusader and vibrant thinker who has talent, creativity and a huge intellectual capacity and most importantly he cares about people and the world we live in.
Imagine having an Australian leader with these characteristics who can see further than his front nose? As well as seeing to our environment and our energy needs, he would address issues concerning the 3R's, Reconciliation, Refugees and the Republic in a way that takes a holistic and positive approach. Australia would soon gets its reputation back as a good global citizen and I am sure he would come up with a whole range of creative ideas that address many disturbing trends such as the increasing gap between the poor and affluent and ethnic marginalization.
Australia needs Garrett. The Labor Party needs Garrett.
It has been said why isn't Garrett screaming high and low about different issues that have arisen - issues he may once have spoken out about?
My take is that Garrett is using this time to settle in, to learn and understand parliamentary processes and to serve his NSW electorate. He is a smart guy. He is probably being prudent.
The only thing holding Garrett back from leading Australia in the future will
be the Labor Party. Man if he gets going. Australia will not be able to resist his inspirational mind and outlook.
We need Garrett. Vote 1 for Garrett for PM.
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