Bev Hillwood
In addition, the comments from the aforementioned, included references to the law and Chipman, repeats the tired old mantra that the activists are all unemployed dole-bludgers who should be out looking for a job. Well, all I can say is thank goodness for these folk – unemployed or not, who are contributing something positive to society. I haven’t got the time (or the guts) to do what these guys do, but I respect them for making a stand. Afterall, in Tassie, what other form of protest do we have left? Peaceful protest is our legal, democratic right and if forestry workers want to protest in front ot the Wilderness society shop then that is their right. Of course, someone would have to pay them first! I am also very concerned regarding the increasing use of the word “terrorist” in relation to the forestry protests. In Germany, the process of alienating the Jews began with words, increasing to action, the result of which we are all aware.
Philip J. Tattersall Beauty Point
The new way will demand that activists seek ongoing mandates from their communities via democratic process. Seeking and obtaining clear mandates using ethical and just processes is hard work, but also very necessary.
